Butane gas heater

The cheapie butane cooker does not work well in the cold ONLY because of using the 'cheapie' gas canisters , you can get canisters that are a mixture of 'propane' and butane that work really well in the cold / as in snow country .....

I’d be careful using propane/butane mix canisters in a heater that is not designed for such a mixture.Check with the manufacturer of the heater to ensure it can use these mixtures.

I was told the ones available from Big W are a mix & designed for use in the heaters & stoves etc.

Also, these heaters should not be used in a confined space (caravan or small shed) without adequate ventilation. Danger of carbon monoxide poisoning & lack of oxygen.


I figured if I heard a thud, the missus has just passed out and I'd go and revive her....after letting some fresh air in !! lol

We only use it for approx 10 to 15 mins and always leave a flap open even for that short a period.

When I heard the thud, I closed the flap just to be sure, just to be sure, rrrrrrrrrr, peace and quiet, lol

Maybe you didn't really hear a thud at all ??.......lol

But deep down you'd know something was wrong if you hadn't heard her voice for over 15mins.....lol

My experience is that they are a one person job, pretty useless in the open or just under an annex roof, which is the only place they are meant to be used. They are really only useful for the direct radiant heat, if you could curl up in front you'd get some warmth, otherwise only your legs get the heat. Mine was subject to a recall so I got my money back and haven't bothered with a replacement. Possibly if you put it in the entry way of a van/camper it would be enough to take the chill off as long as you turned it off before getting in. We have found we can get warm enough with good bedding, the only thing that gets freezing is the hand you have to have out to turn the page on the book or device. To that end have bought a pair of gloves designed for use with mobile phones that have fingertips with conducting(?) material in them. They are expensive at >$50, so bought a pair at a closing down sale and will split them, after all you only need one hand to hold a device : )

Usually by bed time I'm not capable of holding a device, so no extremities leave the comfort of the doona.
In winter, the only cold bit is the time from leaving the fire to jumping in bed. So a max of 1 minute is all it takes..
Same as a midnight pee stop........jump outa bed.....hospital bottle......and back in before you even realise it was cold !! Lol

What you need is me. In Winter we share the bed because I'm like a portable heater, nice to snuggle up to. In Summer, it's nick off into the guest room, your too damn hot, so it's separate beds during Summer, this "arrangement" has lasted 12 yrs so far, lol.