How To Improvise a Tent Heater / Bushcraft-Survival Video, Winter Bushcraft

[@Taromovies]

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[@davidjacobs828]

Put bio ethanol in a trangia burner under your pebble tray inside your twig stove . Zero carbon monoxide, massive heat , no exposed flames . 🙂👍

[@JohannesNielsen]

Thank you so much. I am in Sydney Australia and I am about to go on a Camping tour. Where did you buy that Tent from?

[@Christian_Prepper]

😁 *Great video! I too have a fair amount of field experience with similar structures. May I suggest skipping those tea lights because you need many of them in order to truly make a difference, they don't last very long and lastly, they tend to all turn to liquid which increases the odds of an accidental spill.* 🫣 🤔 *Instead I carry a can of Sterno or gel fuel that can be lit with lighter or ferro rod and burns with an exposed flame for 6 hours and can be resealed for repeated use (these are usually used to keep buffet serving trays hot).* *Also, since my objective to heat my shelter is only to prepare for bed and get dressed in the morning, I only require a properly rated sleeping bag (0°F).* 😉 *So depending on the temperature, one can be used over several nights, unless I also use it to cook (which tea lights really cannot cook, I've tried. Lol!)* 😂 *Consider trying one can of fuel with your set up and let me know what you think.* 👍🏼 *Liberty = Peace & I pray you and your loved ones always enjoy both!*

[@johnnyfranzen6091]

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[@harmonykieding]

Taro, thank you for this video on the tent heater! A long time ago I was hitch-hiking and got a ride with an army captain. He shared with me that I should always carry a candle as a survival measure. I held onto his advice and it came in handy during a car trip in winter with my ex-husband to be and our children. We were packing the car for the trip and he saw me putting a candle into the glove compartment, and remarked, "That's stupid." and promptly took the candle out. When his attention turned elsewhere, I snuck the candle back in. OK. Fast forward. We're on a trip, it's snowing like crazy, very cold, and surprise! We've run out of gas! The kids and I are stuck in the car while he has to walk and find a gas station. How on earth are we all going to keep warm in the car in a snowstorm? Oh hey! I've got a candle! And a book of matches! Well, it worked. I cracked one window open a tiny bit to ensure oxygen, and the heat from the candle kept us all warm. That experience roused my interest in the power of candles. When you mentioned the clay flower pots as heaters, yes, that's been one idea that's interested me also. However, to me, your idea with the metal cooking equipment makes more sense. I would just have to make sure that the whole set up is stable and secure. Over here in Norway, they have ten hour tea candles which are really great. So once again, my sincere thanks! :-)

[@Theresalove34]

Living in the north in winter I always keep a couple candles in the car .as well as a few blankets

[@harmonykieding]

Teresa, yeah, exactly! And I've got tea candles in my fire starter kit along with kindling, matches, and flint... and yes, blankets! @@Theresalove34

[@Taromovies]

@@harmonykieding tea candles and space blankets are small lightweight and absolutely effective, thank for your response

[@Taromovies]

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[@harmonykieding]

will check out the Ultimate Winter Survival Kit, and thank you!@@Taromovies

[@kevinsmith7287]

Cool idea. My personal favorite way to heat the tarp tent is to have a hole dug in the center of the tent and when I'm ready to go to bed i put hot rocks from around the fire in the hole and fill it in then set up my bed.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your response! yes of course this solution is safer and more efficient if you have the possibility for it

[@freshpootube]

Awesome idea. You could line it with tin foil first to slow heat being lost into the ground too.

[@freshpootube]

How much carbon monoxide is in the tent with the candles?

[@Taromovies]

Sorry for my late reply, I missed your question, but with this setup there is always airflow due to the tarp connection which is not completely tight, if not then airflow is definitely essential necessary

[@grahampovey8073]

Good way to boil your balls. I take it you sleep on your back?😂

[@moonrosegaming]

I live outside in Ohio (houseless) and im hearing a huge snowstorm is coming this season. This advice may save my life. Thank you. Ill come back and edit this comment when it gets to that point and let everyone know if it helped or nor.

[@AllenGoodman]

Start collecting some water bottles to boil water in and store also. Keep warm and good luck !!!

[@moonrosegaming]

@@AllenGoodman way ahead of ya! Been gathering gallon jugs and filling up at local park restrooms. Thank you for the advice and the love brother

[@AllenGoodman]

@@moonrosegaming sending prayers your way brother. 👍

[@Taromovies]

thanks for your honest response, you'll need a good sleeping bag as well, take a bottle with hot water in to it an maybe you can also get some space blankets to keep you warm, wish you good luck and only the best

[@muddyshoesgardener]

I just found out that there are heated sleeping bags on Amazon and the battery can be recharged during the day. They are less expensive than I thought. Candles are great but my concern is experiencing an accidental fire.

[@maddog222333]

When I was in the US Army almost 50 years ago, we slept in the two man pup tents. In the middle of winter, I used a couple of candles to heat up the tent. It made a big difference. In a small area, the candles, along with body heat will raise the temperature up noticeably. I would sometimes get a can, (our food came in cans back then), turn it upside-down and punch several holes in it with a bayonet. The candle is placed under the can. That would help it radiate, keep the flame away from things and keep the light dim.

[@Taromovies]

I'm so glad to here from your experience!!!! little things like that can make a huge difference, thanks so much for your great response, all the best, Taro

[@leroybabcock6652]

Thank you for your service.

[@TinyGoHomes]

I live in the snow belt in Muskoka and learned a long time ago the cold is not something to mess with. I’ve got a diesel heater, electric heat with a generator, stove for wood and coal, buddy heater on propane, 12volt electric heater for the car, paraffin wax emergency heat light, clay pot candle heater, single burner propane camp stove, 12 volt plug in blanket, real fur throw blankets, real fur gloves and hat, zippo hand warmer, cold weather military sleeping bag, foot away mini wood stove. I also make sure to keep an eye on humidity levels. I’m never getting hypothermia again, enough said… 😂 you can also use sand and make a sand battery

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your comment, great input

[@TinyGoHomes]

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[@benji.B-side]

I want you as a wingman when the Zombie Apocalypse happens. 😂

[@JDJD-hg9hu]

Try using 3 good layers and good socks. Base, mid, outer shell. I have slept outside with nothing else foot of snow.

[@TinyGoHomes]

@@benji.B-side 😂👏👏

[@rfletch62]

Simple, straightforward, and safe. That's gonna save some lives.

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your kind response!

[@johnrickards1908]

Just a couple of observations on an outstandingly informative video. 1st, make sure your stones are sourced from dry areas, rocks containing moisture can explode when heated! 2nd, in freezing or very cold climates, keep your tea lights or candles in an outside pocket of your rucksack, they will burn much longer when cold. I freeze mine and keep them in my cool bag with my perishable foods when on extended hikes.😊

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response, really good advice about the candle temperature!!!! I don't agree with the stones and I explained it also in my German and French Book "Feuer machen" (fire making). If water really does get into a stone, it will come out the same way as steam when it is heated and this is certainly easier than it came in as a liquid. Stones explode due to different layers and their expansion when heated. Of course, this can also affect stones that come out of the cold water and are quickly heated. If you have the opportunity, you should use stones with a homogeneous structure. Of course, this is often not the case, so be careful when placing the stones and place them on the edge. it always happens that a stone tears but mostly that's not a problem. If a stone is heated too quickly and too hot due to its shape and layers, it can sometimes crack and spit ash and sparks into the air. But that has nothing to do with the water. Its a mythos:-) wish you all the best, Taro

[@johnrickards1908]

@@Taromovies Thank you Taro for your knowledgeable reply, especially regarding the effects of heat on stones. You are clearly more experienced and have a better understanding of this matter than I. God speed. John.

[@DiabloOutdoors]

John, numerous tests have been made and wet rocks don't explode. And I've seen both wet and dry stones cracking. It all depends on the heat vs the content of the rock.

[@jchambers1191]

Very impressive! I would have guessed that having the candles closer to the heated mass would have been more efficient, but obviously it did not occur to me that it would affect the candles. My experience is that the candles burn from 2.5-5 hours, depending on the type of wax. That is an awesome setup that only requires extra candles (I carry one in my pack). Thanks for sharing your work!

[@Taromovies]

Hi Jeff, yes that’s what what I thought before too, I tried it with nine tea inside a Bushbox XL from bushcraft essential what ends up with an explosion 😅 luckily I was not in the tent, thanks for your response, all the best, Taro

[@DiabloOutdoors]

@@Taromovies an explosion??? It would have been a great educative video! lol I'm going to try something similar with a Bushbuddy to see how it goes.

[@JazzMynxi]

What about using 8 hour tea lights? Is it safe if you add more space? And will palm wax matter versus paraffin?

[@VacumOvale]

Just take a cheap thermal flask, 1,5l, you know, the one that does not keep your drink hot for too long time due to bad insulation and leaking temperature. Fill it with hot water, stick between your legs, close to where the big artheries are and it works great. I slept like that with a not so good sleeping bag, under an a frame tarp when it was -5 degrees celsius. Not great, not terrible. Still woke up due to strong wind making the tarp flap, but i was warm. in the morning i woke up and just drink the same warm water, not tea, not coffe, but just the warm water and it was enough to get the day going. you know the dilemma of not wanting to come out from your warm sleeping bag.

[@barb8452]

Thank you for including the danger so I can be aware. Never thought about the exploding part

[@kevkev5935]

Hello from Texas. This was so cool to watch. That forest looks like a beautiful place to do an overnight hike.

[@Taromovies]

Yes, its a great landscape up there, but switzerland is small and getting more and more crowded, so it takes also more and more effort to find and get to such places, thanks for your kind response, kind regards from the heard of Switzerland, Taro

[@jchapman60]

This would no doubt be an excellent survival method in surviving being stuck in a blizzard with your tent! Your easy setup could be stored easily, and very compact! Thanks for sharing!

[@Taromovies]

Agree my friend! Thanks as always for your great support, best wishes to you and your large family 👍❤️, Taro

[@DiabloOutdoors]

Do this and you'd probably in survival mode for a much longer time than you can imagine. Have you ever seen a wifey being mad when she discovers that you stole her grill!!! 😀

[@leehiller2489]

Tea lights are also sold in bulk in waterproof packaging so they can be easily stowed for long term.

[@Kingslay3r]

good luck finding pebbles to heat up during a blizzard and foots of snow on the ground

[@captaindj9790]

Hi! I’m in California USA. I used to live in the Tennessee mountains. So I tried this by using, larger candles with wooden wicks. It did very well

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for sharing you experience, kind regards from the heard of Switzerland

[@pakleader4]

I have never committed on any of your videos but now I want to thank you. I am an African American, of noble blood meaning German, Irish and Scottish decent. Lol 😂 I have been trying to illustrate the effect of improvised heating systems. In a Just-in-case circumstance. Showing different, but effective stoves to make such heaters. I got groupies some of which I can care the less for but this is for my daughter and son. And other Facebook families I share with. Now is the time to let them know about you and others from foreign countries in a proper setting. They did not know I had all this skill learned from childhood and various military training. It’s making them sick to try and understand where my mind is and how I got to do all this stuff. But now they know about you as well. Keep up the good work brother. They seem to forget that it’s the Swiss that taught us all the techniques in such situations. Lmmbo SEMPER FI

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your very kind response 👍 In my blood line is also german and some Irish blood😃 no kidding, in my opinion is the ability to improvise during emergency or disaster situation one of the most important skills, always trying to think out of the box, thanks again and best wishes to you and yours! Taro

[@stephanygates6491]

You're the first of these tea candle heater KZbinrs to share the safety info, that I've seen. Thanks!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you for your kind response!

[@jasonjohnson6344]

I used to always use one of those 3 wick candles in a tin can with a lid to heat the inside of my simple aluminum canopy on my pickup. I would light it first in the morning and then would light a one mantle Coleman gas lantern. It would warm the inside enough to make getting out of my sleeping bag more pleasant on those 10 degree elk hunting mornings. Amazing how much heat is generated by a few small flames in a small space. Each of my vehicles’ winter emergency kits have them along with two lighters and matches. It’s hard for me to have much sympathy for those stranded on the road completely unprepared. Winter kits are a must. Your system here has obviously shown it is helpful but, I think it would benefit from some tweaking. Still though, it made measurable results in warming a small area.

[@martinoutdoors6941]

I really like that idea, the use of the cooking pot and pebbles to retain some heat rather then let it rise and disappear out through the vent

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Martin, wish you a great week, Taro

[@blacksmith88]

Excellent. If the candle has a thicker wick, the power increases quickly.

[@Taromovies]

Many thank for watching and your opinion about the thicker wick, best wishes, Taro

[@kirkmcknight113]

For me here in TX. where we don't use C. but F. 55 seems to me as warmer than 10 C. But 55 inside is something I can live with. I did enjoy your video, and the safety tip was great. I know I make a little joke about the C and F but I totally understand. When in the Army stationed in S Korea, we had 2 man pup tent. We would use a candle about 2-2.5 inches in dia. about that high as well. When we got up in the morning, I would reach out from inside my sleeping bag and light it and by the time we were both up and dressed it was pretty toasty in there. Sure made it colder outside, but our clothes were warm and boots because they were in our sleeping bag. It's always better to stay warm sleeping in just your underwear and let the body heat out into the sleeping bag. and when you got up and out the heat would transfer to the inside of the tent. Sorry I like to talk!!😉😁😁

[@Taromovies]

Thank so much for taking the time to share your experience here, very interesting!!! Wish you all the best, Taro

[@Esoxsvecia]

You are a true inspiration, you are persistant and try new methods and in a quite scientific way. Love it!

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your kind response Franz🙏

[@driver3899]

this is really smart, thanks for sharing this I wonder about if the large pot was filled with pebbles instead of the pan so you had more thermal mass how that would go also it would be fun to experiment with smaller pebbles vs larger ones I am thinking smaller ones have more surface area so might heat up quicker and might be able to pack more of them in great video!

[@thomasmoller6723]

Grüezi in die Schweiz tolle Idee. Mit 8 Stunden Gastroteelichtern hält das auch über Nacht👍

[@JohnGreen_US]

Hey taro, love watching your videos. You might want to re-do your experiment with only the 8 tea candles - no "heater" construction - to see what the difference is. Personally I think you might find the result is virtually the same or slightly better without going thru the "heater" construction. Those heaters capture/concentrate/localize the heat within the device which makes it radiate concentrated warmth close to the device. Whatever heat is still captured in the device has not been yet released to warm the ambient air. (10C difference is about 18F difference)

[@Taromovies]

Hi John, thanks for your response👍 As I mention in the video I tried a lot at our backyard and also only with the tea candles, the result was that the heat goes just up to the top of the tent, if you create a airflow by opening the top a litte some of it just disappears to the outside, next to the candles so as next to you is nearly no heat radiation, even if you try to mix the air in the tent the result is not as good as with this system, the pot creates large area for heat radiation close to the ground and next to you and the warm air gets a better mix as only with the tea lights, that’s the mode of action, ten degrees are 50F but of that’s the difference between 3C and 13C but of course not between 37.4F and 55.4F😅, thats my mistake, didn’t realize it by filming which is alway a challenge in the mountains under cold conditions, thanks for the hint, Taro

[@Taromovies]

I try to clarify the temperature difference of Fahrenheit in the description box of the video, thanks again for the hint!

[@JohnGreen_US]

@@Taromovies Haha. Guilty as charged. I was in a hurry so I didn't watch the whole video yet - I skipped to the last part. Sorry about that. Thanks for the thoughtful response. That's an interesting result showing some value in small enclosed tent/shelter space. I think "small space" is key as I've seen in-home experiments performed disproving value at the full room level. Thanks for you videos & effort.

[@Taromovies]

@@JohnGreen_US hi John, all is good, I really appreciate constructive discussion 👍 and of course a small tent is one of the keys, kind regards, Taro

[@duckrivermama66]

You may be right. But the rocks will hold some heat for a while, keeping you warm longer.

[@bowdrillaz]

Great idea Taro! I must try this. Nothing like crawl into a warmer tent when its cold outside. This makes a pretty good difference in comfort. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

[@Taromovies]

Glad you like it bro 👍 wish you a great Sunday

[@isabelllowenherz2213]

Super :-) It would be also possible, to heat up some stones in a fire and put them into a pot / pan. But in Your way I can imagine, the heat stays longer. Nice idea.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your response Isabell, yes of course larger stones heated up in a campfire bring a benefit, you can but then just next to you place, Thanks for your kind response 🙏 the pot creates large area for heat radiation close to the ground and next to you that’s the mode of action, kind regards, Taro

[@josephd27]

That sounds like a great tent heating method without carrying much more weight of a propane heater and fuel canister. Thanks for sharing sir

[@Taromovies]

Thanks goes again back to you my friend 🙏 for your kind response and support 👍

[@WhiteTupac]

You're a genius I love you man !!!!! You solved my dilemma

[@joedee1863]

Thank you for emphasising the dangers of paraffin wax candles. I have not used them as heating but those I know have done so have had bad experiences and lucky for them they had fire extinguishers. Their experience has put me off trying it altogether. I know of a guy who powered an engine with paraffin wax vapour 😮

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you for watching and your comment, can imagine theirs experience :-)

[@davidsousa9111]

Very creative I appreciate that you shared knowledge with me

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response

[@SebastianDaniec]

I used tea candles in our roof top tent to quickly raise temperature and get rid of some moisture. I put about 9 in a pan and it takes only few minutes to feel the difference. One tea candle produces roughly 100W I like your setup. Keep thinking outside the box and innovating 👍

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for sharing your experience and your kind response 🙏

[@rgboyte]

Wow !😊

[@Taromovies]

Thanks 👍

[@occamsrazor7939]

Good idea. Thank you.

[@Taromovies]

Many thank for your response 👍

[@johnspruit7296]

Someone experimented with " Tea Light" candles and deturmened that they produceaproximatlt 37 Wats of energy . Youre 8 candles together produceabout 296 Wats of energy . Thanks for thevideo , Canada .

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for this interesting and constructive feedback 🙏

[@dandeleona4760]

I LOVE this DIY. Thanks! If we can do emergency heat with a candle under a poncho, we can do this. I would try a shallow pan of water under the rocks. Yes, the air would be humidified, but heat capacity of water greatly helps retention of heat, as demonstrated by winter room humidifiers. Humidity is more of a problem in summer where it lays on you. But dry winter air is actually helped by moisture, demonstrated by that critical heat threshold inside a tent when your breath actually helps hold heat under a flimsy mesh roof, and suddenly even your nose is warm again.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for this very interesting input, make sense, all the best, Taro

[@SergiuszBorsukBorecki]

Thank you, Taro! Stay warm, friend!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you Sergiusz🙏

[@Rakx10]

Wow I wouldn't have imagined such candle would give that result. Awesome thanks 😎

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your response

[@haakonchristensen2880]

You sounds like Schwarzenegger. We all want you to say: "I'LL BE BACK!". Great video btw👍

[@Taromovies]

Haha yes I did. already in one of my older video calls „Mountain Giveaway Drawing“ best wishes, Taro

[@haakonchristensen2880]

@@Taromovies 😆👍

[@josephd27]

@@Taromovies now I have to check it out

[@RickJames-p5o]

Great advice. An increase of 10 degrees is very useful also there is no fumes coming out from those candle witch makes it a great improvised tent heater.😮 Thanks

[@Taromovies]

Thank you, yes with canldes is it quite easy to controll the oxygen content inside the tent

[@hellsHeRo-r4i2y]

Epic great knowledge to have .

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response 🙏

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Nice! As long as it's far enough from sleeping bags and other flammable materials, a neat way to improvise a tent heater. I am fortunate that I have a tent with a flu- jack and a titanium wood burning stove. But, it's not that practical if you are hiking any distance or high terrain, because of the bulk and extra weight. I don't hike these days, (terrible knees😢) but if working from a car/ truck, it's a wonderful and comfortable way to still camp in winter! Thanks for the great video. Very clear instructions. 😊

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your very kind comment 🙏 Yes safety first in any way 👍 best wishes from the heart of Switzerland, Taro

[@cambobaginds9274]

Thanks for reminding me of the. Candle trick I hope we go camping this winter this time I will bring the flower pot. Since I'm not hiking hrd to do with a bad knee and cane I use a e bike when I need to get off road 2 wheel drive. And a trailer cute really 😂😅

[@beakingsman777]

I would say this is really cool, but I cannot; because it turned out pretty warm. Am surprised at the burn time of the tiny candles. How long do they typically last? Thanks for sharing!

[@nickcasolino8903]

Hi wouldn't be easier to use a couple of handwarmers inside your sleeping bag. It will be much safer. Or, better still boil some water inside your canteen, and use it as a hot water bag.

[@Taromovies]

Hi Nick, yes of course, I’m using under very cold conditions a heated steel canteen in my sleeping bag as we’ll, but we’re talking here about two different things, in my opinion the stove is just to be comfortable before sleeping, if you sleep a tent stove or any open fire has to be put down, thanks for your response, Taro

[@LudoMaxLanc]

brilliant solution, congratulations. When I was young, I carried a can of oil that I heat in more or less the same way, the oil absorbs quickly and releases slowly! Then I put him in the sleeping bag

[@Taromovies]

thanks for your sharing your experience !!!!

[@LudoMaxLanc]

in switzerland Campingplatz 19 Bellerivestrasse 38 Saanen@@Taromovies

[@weeringjohnny]

Ingenious, low-tech and reliable, presented with Swiss precision and thoroughness. Well done!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind comment, have a great weekend, Taro

[@weeringjohnny]

You too! You certainly won't be cold. ​@@Taromovies

[@iandeare1]

The version using clay flower pots became popular in the UK during last year's fuel crisis; unfortunately, several fires occurred: in general, most people have lost fire safety sense, and many didn't figure on how, hot, or how liquid (and inflammable) tea lights get... They can spontaneously combust!

[@Taromovies]

Absolut richtig!!! Und wenn es sich nicht um einen ernsten Notfall handelt, sollte jeder seine Lösung zunächst an einem sicheren Ort ausprobieren, thanks for your very important input

[@Roddheel-ih5ki]

Great video. I have been looking for an alternative to expensive tent stoves and i believe i have found it. Thank You soooooooo much for this.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response

[@frankcarey656]

Cool system! Hot rocks are awesome too if you wanted to start a fire outside then bring them into the tent. There's a episode on Greg ovens rocky mountain bushcraft where he's sleeping in his truck and just by putting hot rocks on the floor the ice was melting off the windshield. Also boiling water in a stainless steel bottle and putting it in your sleeping bag works

[@Taromovies]

Yes that’s right Frank, thanks for your response, in winter i mostly use a hot steel canteen in my sleeping bag, it also provides you with warm drinking water in the morning

[@DiabloOutdoors]

Boiling water in a stainless steel bottle is not recommended. You're going to burn yourself badly. HOWEVER, if you put that bottle in a wool sock, or wrap it in a t-shirt, or anything like that, then it's perfect! :)

[@Outdoor_Erste-Hilfe_Tipps]

Hello Taro, my friend. I have another idea for your experiment. You could attach a rescue blanket to the inside of the teepee fabric. That would perhaps make it even warmer. Or the heat wouldn't disappear through the fabric so quickly. LG Alex

[@Taromovies]

Hi Alex, absolutely good input 👍 have made two videos where I show the effect and benefit of the space blanket, one is very old 😅 I’ll send you the links via WhatsApp if you like, have a great weekend my friend 👍👍👍

[@Outdoor_Erste-Hilfe_Tipps]

@@Taromovies thank you. Have a great weekend too!! ☀️

[@leehiller2489]

In the military we used this type system using the large cans we could get from mess but we would bury a canteen in sand where you used stone. Warm water is a luxury in cold weather.

[@Taromovies]

great to know that! thanks for your feedback

[@Virus-vy7kp]

Endlich mal ein Englisch, das man versteht und dann lernt man sogar noch was dabei 😊

[@brenttamatea7578]

awesome idea i like the idea of the pebbles on the top and the pebbles could be put in a can and used as a foot warmer in the sleeping bag if its to hot just put some clothes around it

[@Taromovies]

thanks so much for watching and your very kind response, glad your like my Idea and my little experiment, all the best, Taro

[@johnburgin7478]

Very interesting. I’ll have to experiment . We keep chafing fuel for emergencies. Curious if they would increase the temperature. Some that are 2 hour and some that are 7 hour burners . Thanks for sharing this . Have a great evening

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your response 👍 kind regards, Taro

[@NaterTaterOutdoors]

Very cool idea to heat a small tent. I’ll have to give that a shot some day on a cold outdoor weekend.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your response, wish you fun by trying it 👍

[@charlesvincent4127]

An ingenious way to create improvised heat in an emergency.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Charles!!!

[@wildbrigante9596]

2-3 degrees already make a difference in winter. Imagine 10 degrees! That's great!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your response!

[@the-nomad]

Thanks for this video, I live on the road and have just been looking for a heater for my waggon...found this by chance! Great idea!!!

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for watching and your kind response

Super Idee!! Danke fürs zeigen. Muss ich unbedingt mal ausprobieren. Beste Grüße!

[@Taromovies]

Danke lieber Sven🙏 wünsche Dir eine gute Woche, LG Taro

[@lesklower7281]

I do like your simple yet affective scientific approach were the use of thermometers to you got a proper temperature readings both un your tent and outside and 10 degrees Celsius is a big difference l live in Australia and l definitely can tell the difference between 40 amd 30 degrees Celsius

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your very kind response 🙏 Yes i remember those hot temperatures at your country, I've been there in 1992 till end of 1993 nearly stuck there 😅 still great memories 👍 best wishes to down unter, Taro

[@lesklower7281]

@@Taromovies This past winter has been particularly cold l use our car index because if it's cold outside she stays inside and as usual the meteorological have predicted a very warm summer with lots of bush fires stinking hot night's ect the same thing they predicted last summer very few bushfire and not that hot as l am concerned tge climate is betting cooler and more mild so much for the climate getting terrible its getting better a bit more cooker which l can live with and not as hot and today although spring time the temperature is a very pleasant 21 degrees Celsius

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

Very good setup! David Tice has a documentary coming out soon titled "Grid Down Power up" so your heater could be used in the basement of my home if I close off a small area. Instead of rocks I have some heavy scrap metal to use. Thank you for the tip!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response and the hint to David Tice!!!!

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Very interesting concept. Thumbs up.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Lonnie 🙏

[@tomlorenzen4062]

Hey Lonnie

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

@@tomlorenzen4062 Hello tom. Good to see ya here on this fine channel.

[@tomlorenzen4062]

@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival Merry Christmas to you and Connie if I don't catch you on your channel before then. Hopefully a video before Christmas??? Ho Ho

[@tarjeisvalastog5551]

Great idea. Would it work in a tarp shelter? I mean, do you think this system would have a big enough effect in varous tarp setups, to be worth the effort, or does it depend on being in a totally enclosed space?

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your comment, in my opinion would it too inefficient for an open Tarp Setup, kind regard,Taro

[@richschwartz8004]

If you left it burn all night what did your inside temperature reach? I normally burn several of the UCO candle lanterns while they make a difference they don't work as well as your heater. Thank you for sharing. God bless and stay safe.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your response, I would recommend to put the candles out while sleeping just for safety, but in my experience it became not much warmer in there because the temperature outside became under zero, wish you a great Sunday 👍 Taro

[@amitzdullnicker2k]

You and Felix Immler must have had the same english teacher! ❤

[@Taromovies]

😂👍

[@nancymuller7370]

Very clever, Taro. Love it. Keep smiling, my friend.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks so much dear Nancy😊👍

[@FelixImmler]

Super Video und sehr geiles Titelbild wie ich finde!

[@Taromovies]

Vielen Dank lieber Felix 🙏

[@Ucceah]

i have yet to do any winter camping with it, but built a strong heater from a round wick german kerosene burner, that was once used for the tail lights of a steam train. they are very bright, burn with no smell, and put out a ton (about 2-5kW) of heat. when using liquid fuel, these patent burners might be the perfect solution. you just RELLY wanna use some kind of exhaust

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for sharing your solution

[@crucialharpy101]

Thank you so much for this great video Taro. Who would've thought lol. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@Lon1001]

Aside from warming up the inside of the tent a few degrees, the other main benefit of a candle burning is it keeps the tent drier than the outside so it's easier to feel that small difference in temp

[@Taromovies]

Yes thanks for this input!

[@DiabloOutdoors]

Good point

[@smithsmarine4885]

just put the pan of rocks on the fire then move in to your tent when hot will be a much bigger heat output

[@Taromovies]

Yes of course if you have the possibility👍 thanks for your response

[@StevenPeterson-x1t]

What I use in my 10x15 tent is a coffee can half filled with Mt St Helens ash (we have billions of tons fm 1980 😊) Put a smaller can 2/3 buried in the ash. Stuff as much toilet paper as you can in it. Prob abt 2/3 roll. Soak the tp with 91% isopropyl alcohol ( under $3 a quart at Walmart. Light the paper and sit back. I'm currently sitting in a 10x14 cabin being heated nicely by this system

[@bradlafferty]

Hello Taro Movies, I am very happy to see you back on YT! I hope that all is well. This was a very useful instruction. Thank you for presenting it! Stay safe.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you for watching and your kind comment, glad you like it, all the best, Taro

[@johnblair2939]

i love your channel. i'm glad your making videos again. i miss them.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks John 🙏 trying my best to carry on, Taro

[@nicolasfrancebikepackingcom]

Looking forward for more of your instructive and positive videos. As always such a good vibe 👍

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Nicolas, trying my best, 👍

[@DiabloOutdoors]

I agree!

[@clivenewton7609]

What a very interesting video Taro! I just wonder about the actual practicality of this project? Any idea what the temperature difference would be with just your body warmth heating the inner ? Brilliant none the less and much appreciated. Regards from deepest Dorset England 👍

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your response Clive, after the first temperature check when I cam in, the temperature dropped because of the cold my body brought in, after a short while it was raising again, only my Body makes about 2 degrees Celsius not much more, its the sum of my body heat plus the longer time the heater could work which has made the 10 degrees difference, wish you a nice weekend, Taro

[@SacreoV2]

very interesting test and im glad about your saftey instructions! But even with them, i would be to much concernd about the danger of fire from the amount of candles. When i'm using candles in such an enviroment, i choose those grave-candles. Not for the heat radiation, just for the light. last thought about your test: maybe it have been even more effectiv without the pot, just the stones at the friyng-pan abouve the candles, so that an increased amount of heat can effect the stones?

[@Taromovies]

thanks for your response and your opinions! the stones are just a little benefit, the main point is to have the heat radiation on your level, otherwise to much heat is just getting up to the top

[@Outdoor_Erste-Hilfe_Tipps]

Servus Taro. Vielen Dank für das tolle Video und die kreativen Ideen!

[@Taromovies]

Danke für Dein Feedback Alex, wünsche Dir einen schönen Sonntag, LG Taro

[@ronaldmoore2336]

Well I sure hope after you came off the mountain you stopped by the store and got a nice bundle of flowers or since you swiped something out of your wife's kitchen you may be looking at the jewelry store to get out of this one. But I did enjoy it and I think the information you gave is great.

[@Taromovies]

😃 Yes I though about the same, and that scared me a little 😅 so I just didn’t tell her about the video LOL, thanks for your kind response Ronaldo 👍

[@LordReeseMoog]

I like this idea. Would the stones heat more quickly if there was a lid on them?

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching, good question...probably yes but I guess it takes than longer to warm the whole inside up, beside you would need a second lid, kind regards, Taro

[@melrichardson2392]

Would you benefit from tin foil around the pot rocks.Thankyou very much God bless.

[@swordcoheir9186]

If I can make a recommendation, I'd put another lid or something over the rocks to help them retain heat better when warming them up, then remove the lid when you're ready to sleep to radiate the heat.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your constructive input, yes if you have a second one why not, kind regards, Taro

[@garypeterson3628]

As usual, another great video, thank you.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your support and your kind comment!

[@jeremymoses7401]

I like the pebbles idea.... but i feel like setting up a double boiler to avoid deforming your cookware and just running the stove like normal to heat the pebbles would heat them up faster and then transfer them to the sock. Plus the double boiler would give you a known temperature of 212⁰f

[@Nacisahin67]

Türkiye'den selamlar 👍👏👏👏

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks 🙏

[@benterwellen]

TARO, this was a great tip and looks like it works very well, Ty for sharing..

[@Taromovies]

Glad you like it Ben, have a great Sunday my friend 👍

[@mikedougherty735]

If you plan on camping for more than one night under the same temperature conditions, but with three people instead of one how many tea lights will you need to increase the temperature if you need to run the heater from 6 PM to 6 AM?

[@ManuOutdoor]

Danke dir Taro! 10 Grad ist eine Menge und machs angenehm im Zelt. Auch mal testenswert wäre eine zusätzliche Isolation mit Rettungsdecken. Bis bald wieder und gute Outdoor Grüsse Manu

[@Taromovies]

Hoi Manu, ja Rettungsdecken sind hier ein Game Changer, das Tipi damit ausgekleidet und schon können wir saunieren 😅 LG Taro

[@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438]

So i do the hammock camping: a tarp tent, a hammock with a ridge line, one very thick 600gram down feather underquilt, a a second under quilt for draft control, a top quilt of down and my llama wool poncho as a top quilt, and the self-made self-water prooved hammock bivuoac. Sack of camo i made. I have a wooden bar to spread the top quilt over the ridge line, and i have an UCO brass candle landern! I suspend it with a chain and it provides a lot of comforting heat.

[@fleotusbing]

A very neat heater! You explained that well.....thank you!

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your kind comment 👍

[@JazzMynxi]

Beautiful woods.

[@Taromovies]

Thank you 🙏

[@robgilbert4556]

Lava rock for a gas grill would be ideal for holding the heat and would work fairly well and not a lot of weight in the pack. I get the pebbles on the trail .

[@Threadbow]

V good 👍 I've heated my flat with the tea candles and flower pots.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your response 👍

[@patrickwahl6321]

Hallo Taro🖐️ich freu mich das du wieder aktiv auf KZbin bist👍 Gruß und 👉👍👈 Patrick

[@Taromovies]

Vielen Dank Patrick, LG und ein schönes Wochenende, Taro

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

I put tealights under my cot. A light sheet laid down on it first traps the warm air. Good for almost 5 hours. A cot that's a bit higher off the ground is best. I have a few scorch marks on my cot. Beeswax tealights are better than wax.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for watching and your response, good input with the beeswax and yes under you cot is for sure very efficient, maybe to have also a look at this solution kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjSkpSIp9GZbrM

[@dianabenobo]

Sometimes pebbles are found only near the running water courses here in north Florida. It can freeze here or even hit 4 degrees F, so I find myself wondering about the energy storage of pebbles vs. white sand and/or red clay ,,,, the tea lights are nice for illumination :) but heating some cups of the available dirt in a pot and filling an aluminium bottle might be a comfort to have under the blanket.

[@Tanstaaflitis]

Careful of such pebbles in fire. The tea candles are not likely hot enough, but putting porous rocks into fire can result in shattering and rock chips flying as trapped water turns to steam. Soapstone (or other non-porous rocks) can be used safely. It's a good way to bring heat from an external fire into an enclosed space.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

For anyone who wishes to use them and pay the extra price, beeswax burns a lot hotter than paraffin and many other types of wax candles. I'm heating my room with two 5 hour beeswax tealights right now in Western North Carolina. ------------- I lit them (in stone tealight holders) around the time I began watching this video and it just finished. I have a curtain across the middle of a room (maybe 25+ ft x 15 ft, with a window open a bit) and I'm in my sleeping area there. Outside the room's curtain it's about 63° F. It's now 68° plus where I sit about 3 ft from my tea lights. The house here is old and doesn't have great insulation, and has drafts. It feels extremely cozy now. I have heated a 13 ft x 16 ft room (with a lot of thermal mass in it) with two little beeswax pillar (?) candles as skinny as the base of a tapered dining candle, for many hours and days in the past. ❤ to all... I greatly enjoyed this video and presentation! Subscribed.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for sharing your experience and your constructive input 🙏

[@martincarrascoso1053]

thanks for the amazing video. I am happy to have found your channel. you present some really cool stuff. and also, i like the fact that you are swiss, i was recently living in zurich for 2 years, but now i am back in spain. do you have another vid reviewing the stove? and also, the tippy tent is really cool, however, i was wondering how well it works when it's raining and water is perhaps running underneath?

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response 🙏 I'm not duing reviews very often but in this case I did one called "TOAKS Titanium Backpacking Wood Burning Stove under Wet Conditions / 4k Video" kind regards Taro

[@waynedyer3475]

Thank you. Very useful information, and I enjoyed your video. Be safe, and I will be watching for more.

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your kind comment

[@randyrussell6246]

I live in the Smokey Mountains and I have been into the wilderness and ir below zero F many times and I like to light a couple cans of sterno in my tent a hour before turning in just to knock the freeze off , then I cap them off and turn in to a bag that is good down to 20 below. I am in my 60's and have never had vented or direct heat in my bedroom in the winter and it gets down to freezing but we warm the bed with a heating pad or blanket before getting into the bed and cutting it off. Sad to say that nature will call but I usually find my bedding still warm when I get back from business. Sleeping in cold weather is no problem , hot weather is another story.

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for sharing your experience und very interesting comment 🙏