reflectics also reflects your heat back towards you so its best used ABOVE your mat/pad. My son in law used it on his metal garages walls and roof here in florida and it really helps. I have several pieces cut to fit the back windows of my trailblazer to reduce summer heat and it helped when I was using it as my escape pod steel tent. I was going to use it on my vans windows but I found some 1/2 foam insulation on the curb that I'll be using.. Using a reflective wrap or pocket is suggested for people living in their vehicle in cold weather, either use enough to wrap completely over and under you and your primary bag or blankets or make a pocket by taping the bottom and 1/3 up the side, if you slide that combo inside another bag you will be as comfortable as a roasted potato.. you could also use one of the reflective tarps but those are bulky.. TOTS AGREE on the detectors! although the tent you have now seems to have a lot of ventilation around the bottom that could quickly change in a snow storm
@Doc Ink I use it under the mat cause it’s too loud for me above it. Lol. Using it on windows works great. When I used those insulated bags from the dollar tree they worked great as a bag to go into. I’ve used a survival bivy once when temperatures dropped much lower than expected. It was the SOL brand. The kind that you go inside of with your sleeping bag and all. It kept me warm but that thing was so small it was ridiculous. Snow fall is no joke. Last year I feel asleep with an inch and woke up with nearly 3 feet lol. Ventilation is very important but even your vents can be covered with snow like you said so detectors are key especially if you plan to burn while you sleep. Thanks a lot for watching man!
Rule by tumm is the higher r wailu the warmer matt ☺️ if you want to layer go sleepingbag whit quilt over if you stuff 2bags in eatchuter the filing will squsch and isnt as effective annymore. A larm is allways a good idea real cheap lifesafer ☺️
CO detector is a good idea . I have most of my camping stuff in an enclosed trailer we got after Harvey , in case we have to evacuate with her critters. A lot of the time I just hook up to it rather loading the truck. Slept in it several times . It has vents but a detector would be a wise investment. Bought that exact heater right before Texas turned into a freezer earlier this year . Handy little piece of equipment. No comment on Joe 😑 . Have a good one and thanks for the info
@John Burgin oh cool, I likey! A bug out trailer is a good idea. Even if you’re bug out from a Hurricane. Those heaters will definitely keep you warm in a pinch, luck you got one before hell, I mean Texas froze over lol. Jk Texas is cool. I’m assuming from Texas? If so did you use that heater during that time? You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
@@AdventureswithSpackmann actually had it in my attic trying to thaw some copper that froze up. Brought the crawfish cooker in the house for heat and cracked the door 😁 . Yes sir , SE Texas . Woke up to 10 degrees with ice and snow on everything
Great tips , bought two of those little buddy heaters this year incase we loose power and use in a tent . Yes a detector is a must have . Thank you . shared
Awesome video bud. Yeah you two got extremely lucky that day. I Really hope that company fixed that door issue. stay safe, stay healthy and God bless you and the family!
@Lone Crow Adventures thank you! Yeah it’s a great piece of kit to always bring hot tenting. You never know what can happen. Thanks a lot for watching!
Great Sunday video. Hey if you use one of those 1 gallon bucket paint grids and bend it over the top of the heater, you can make a stovetop for heating up food. I learned that from ice fishermen videos last year. It’s a fun diy job too - and a great AOS project. Ps that Carbon monoxide video was scary. I remember that one.
@Miles Robertson oh that’s cool, I have one that I bought for a diy thing but I haven’t figured out what to use it for. I’ve seen people just take the grate off the stove and flip it over to use as a cook top. But then it leaves the front wide open. Thanks for tip bro! Thanks for watching!
@@AdventureswithSpackmann that’s a great idea with that thermal padding. How much does that stuff run at places like Home Depot? Would a car’s sunshade work or is it a little sturdier than that?
@Miles Robertson that stuff ain’t too cheap but I was able to find a partial roll for kinda cheap someone had left over. Yeah a windshield cover will work as well. May not be as efficient but they definitely work, I was looking for those for the Dollar Tree challenge
@Tim G highly recommend them when heating a tent. Especially if you’re just getting into hot tenting. Anything can go wrong and it’s better safe than sorry. Thanks for watching
I don’t have a particular comment. Just wanted to say hi 👋 . You did remind me I have to order a new damper for my stove, the old one broke. I hope the north east gets hammered this winter
@Mobile Winter Camp what’s up bro! Thanks for saying hi. Glad I could remind you of your damper. I have a feeling it’s going to be a good year. Fingers crossed. Mid November I’m hoping to get out with a few guys and just relax in the woods lol. Should be a great time. Hoping for snow by then. That maybe a very high hope lol. Thanks for watching bro!
ll bean one has r value of 3 if remember bought same one. Also have an outdoor vitals down Arie bag/under quilt 20 degree. Love them just ordered this hot tent so can’t wait. Probably use a mr buddy till figure out stove
@@AdventureswithSpackmann no problem and agree on synergies bags I am never warm in them. Have an llbean one and got the same one in down afterwards what a difference. Keep my bags dry so down my favorite
Another great video! Hey if it is really cool to do the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors work? Do the batteries get drained because of the cold?
"Reflectix" is a waste of time, except as a vapor barrier. "Reflectix" is N0T insulation , it is a radiant barrier (shiny surface) . A radiant barrier reflects radiant energy 180° directly back to the source.. It requires a minimum 1 inch "sealed" dead air space to to be efficient. Any time the shiny surface comes in direct contact with any other material ALL reflective benefits are negated. The shiny surface IS a thin coating of Aluminum, which can actually conduct body heat away from you. It also conducts electricity, so please use caution. W
@Rudy georgia mules and country boys I use it under my sleeping pad to try to prevent heat loss from the ground. Are you saying that wouldn’t work either? I had no idea it’s conductive. Thanks for watching!
Typically yes cause you spend a lot of time it. If you have a floor that helps. Floorless hot tents definitely collect moisture from the ground. There is usually a “frost line” on your tent where the heat from your stove drys the moisture and below that will be frozen/wet. Thanks for watching
@@AdventureswithSpackmann Will just a foam mat in combination with the cot be enough in 0°F? I just can’t see how I will not fall off the cot with a thicker neoair type of thing on it LOL
@Bohan Zhang well no pad will help if you don’t have a warm enough sleeping bag for the temp you’re in. But a foam mat will work instead of a blow up pad. I’ve not had an issue falling off, yet lol, the cot kinda forms a dent in the middle so I personally stay in the middle.
The hot tent was the cheapest on Amazon. That was until all you U Tubers started telling every one. Then Amazon jacked up the price to more than double the price.
