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    Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 8:00am
The pod stays in the horse barn for another day.  With well over 12" of snow in the last couple of days and most importantly temp of - 26 C. don't think the heater could keep it warm enough inside.  Good day to stay inside and cozy up to the woodstove.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 9:09am
Winter is long up there.. I honestly would like to see how the heater keeps up in those temps. That's about -15F.. I know our little ceramic can keep the pod warm to about 5F. But that's about the coldest it's ever been here and I checked it. It was only 50F or so in the pod, but that's warm enough, and that was only the ceramic. I bet with the propane heater to.. it would be toasty.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 9:38am
Ditto no podding here either!! We have a sunny 4 degrees F with the wind chill pushing it to 10 below.
Wind is going to pick up so tonight it is supposed to be - 20 to -30 below.
Would rather be surf fishingApprove
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 9:41am
Im surprised Leo I thought you would be out ice fishing on a balmy day like this.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 10:24am
Originally posted by Leo B

Ditto no podding here either!! We have a sunny 4 degrees F with the wind chill pushing it to 10 below.
Wind is going to pick up so tonight it is supposed to be - 20 to -30 below.
Would rather be surf fishingApprove


That was last night here.  It has warmed up to a sunny -3.  Spring!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 12:26pm
Tried, the holes kept freezing up! Got it up to 60 in my shanty. Supposed to be warmer on Monday, so i will head back out then, should be low 20's     beach weather!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 1:49pm
Ceramic heater kept my 171 at 70 F at 10 F outside.  No slide so fewer air leaks and a smaller area to heat.  The propane heater has a lot more BTUs so I'm sure it would keep up at -15 F.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 2:09pm
I use a propane Buddy heater in my shanty. Usually works really well! Hada nasty wind coming straight down the lake.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 2:24pm
Coldest we've taken our 177 to sleep in was 22 with at least that much wind blowing as well.  Set the thermostat for about 60 and while we did keep warm, the floor was rather 'cool' and the furnace ran a lot during the night, guess I should have had ear plugs as you all know it is rather noisy when running.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 7:58pm
We usually run a "white noise" generator app on one of our phones. It helps cover the furnace noise. In addition, I have a fan running to help circulate the heat so it doesn't build up so much under the bed. That also helps cover the noise. Third, my CPAP machine also helps. On our first big trip over Christmas, after the first night, we really didn't notice the furnace cycling on and off. Like the person living next to RR tracks, you get accustomed to sounds and start to block them out.
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