Carbon monoxide in a tent. Questions about the method

[iwantitalltoend]

From what I read charcoal should be burnt outside in a grill until the flames stop and the coal has a white colour, that's when co is produced. At least a few kilograms of coal should be used to produce a lot of co, let's say 10 kg. Then you have to put the grill inside the tent, it should be an airtight tent such as Regatta Malawi. You have to make sure the co stays inside by closing all openings of the tent. My questions are with what should you close it, duct tape or are there other stronger tapes? Where exactly should you put tape on while in the tent? How many hours do you have to burn coal until the flames stop and the coal is ready to be put in the tent? Is there a type of charcoal recommended, how do you know if it has good quality? Do you need a certain type of gloves when burning coal for protection and while you carry the grill inside the tent? What do you need to start a fire on the grill? Besides charcoal, grill, tent, tape, what else is needed?

 

[Shadows From Hell]

It usually takes 30 to 40 minutes up to an hour for charcoal to quit flaming and smoking. You can use charcoal fluid to light charcoal. Get the brand name kind, not the cheap crap.

Duct tape should work fine. You'll want to put it on anything that you think would cause co to leak out, zippers, roof ventilation(if it has one), extension cord opening(if it has one), or anything with an opening, including the zipper on the door. You should also get a can of tent water sealant to spray on the entire tent as an extra precaution.

If you need gloves to carry it, I'd recommend a thick work type gloves.

 

[iwantitalltoend]

It usually takes 30 to 40 minutes up to an hour for charcoal to quit flaming and smoking. You can use charcoal fluid to light charcoal. Get the brand name kind, not the cheap crap.

Duct tape should work fine. You'll want to put it on anything that you think would cause co to leak out, zippers, roof ventilation(if it has one), extension cord opening(if it has one), or anything with an opening, including the zipper on the door. You should also get a can of tent water sealant to spray on the entire tent as an extra precaution.

If you need gloves to carry it, I'd recommend a thick work type gloves.

I saw some people talking about buckets, are they needed for burning charcoal on a grill? Would one grill be enough to burn a few kilograms of coal? I think 10 kg at most should be enough to produce a lot of co, but I'm not sure if one grill is enough or if I need 2 grills then I have to put around 5 kg on each grill probably. It can be a portable grill right, or are there certain types of grills recommended? And all of these materials can be bought from Amazon, or are there other stores that sell them? Do I need other materials besides what I mentioned, charcoal, grill, tent, tape, gloves or are they enough?

 

[tulero]

I saw some people talking about buckets, are they needed for burning charcoal on a grill? Would one grill be enough to burn a few kilograms of coal? I think 10 kg at most should be enough to produce a lot of co, but I'm not sure if one grill is enough or if I need 2 grills then I have to put around 5 kg on each grill probably. It can be a portable grill right, or are there certain types of grills recommended? And all of these materials can be bought from Amazon, or are there other stores that sell them? Do I need other materials besides what I mentioned, charcoal, grill, tent, tape, gloves or are they enough?

i think there is a formula discussed in the CO megathread, you need to take the dimensions of the tent and based on that you will know how much charcoal you need

a small metal container is adviced to transport the charcoal from outside to inside the tent

and then there is the device to quantify the CO ppm you are producing inside the tent (i think this device is not cheap, at least that one that is capable to quantify up to 10000ppm)

 

[iwantitalltoend]

i think there is a formula discussed in the CO megathread, you need to take the dimensions of the tent and based on that you will know how much charcoal you need

a small metal container is adviced to transport the charcoal from outside to inside the tent

and then there is the device to quantify the CO ppm you are producing inside the tent (i think this device is not cheap, at least that one that is capable to quantify up to 10000ppm)

I'm sure if the tent isn't too big then 10 kilograms of coal is enough to produce a lot of co, or even a few kilograms of coal. I'm confused about the type of coal needed, I heard some coals are co emission free so they don't produce enough co, I don't know which ones produce a lot of co and where can I buy them from, if Amazon is a good store for this or if there are other stores, and how do I know for sure which coals are co emission free and which ones produce a lot of co

 

[tulero]

I'm sure if the tent isn't too big then 10 kilograms of coal is enough to produce a lot of co, or even a few kilograms of coal. I'm confused about the type of coal needed, I heard some coals are co emission free so they don't produce enough co, I don't know which ones produce a lot of co and where can I buy them from, if Amazon is a good store for this or if there are other stores, and how do I know for sure which coals are co emission free and which ones produce a lot of co

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[iwantitalltoend]

this one used Weber briquettes. take a look

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I read the thread but there are some things more technical and complicated which I didn't understand. The method isn't really that complicated though, you need mainly charcoal, a grill, tent and tape to close the openings of the tent, but I need more details about the things I mentioned in my original post and explained in a more simple way

 

[locked*n*loaded]

Pure charcoal, no additives. 100% carbon. Lump style, but briquettes will work. Volume of tent in m³ mutiplied by 0.135 kg/m³ gives MINIMUM amount. Use 3 to 4 times whatever calculated. Don't wait for coals to turn to ash before moving them into tent. Just all glowing red-hot is good. Put the grills or containers on bricks. Wait about 20 minutes after putting charcoals in tent before getting in. Get in fast holding breath and get opening closed and zipped up.

 

[iwantitalltoend]

Pure charcoal, no additives. 100% carbon. Lump style, but briquettes will work. Volume of tent in m³ mutiplied by 0.135 kg/m³ gives MINIMUM amount. Use 3 to 4 times whatever calculated. Don't wait for coals to turn to ash before moving them into tent. Just all glowing red-hot is good. Put the grills or containers on bricks. Wait about 20 minutes after putting charcoals in tent before getting in. Get in fast holding breath and get opening closed and zipped up.

How do I know it's the type of charcoal you mentioned? Does it say on the package what type it is? If I get 10 kg of coal would one grill be enough to put the coal on it or do I need more than one grill? Is a portable grill good for this? Also do I need other things besides charcoal, grill, tent, tape and gloves?

 

[locked*n*loaded]

How do I know it's the type of charcoal you mentioned? Does it say on the package what type it is? If I get 10 kg of coal would one grill be enough to put the coal on it or do I need more than one grill? Is a portable grill good for this? Also do I need other things besides charcoal, grill, tent, tape and gloves?

Usually it will say something on the bag - 100% carbon, all natural hardwood - something. Maybe some bricks to set the hot grill, or metal pails, on. Just need something to light the charcoals in. You need a way to light the charcoals. 10kg seems like a lot of charcoal for just a tent. If you do the calculations, I think you'll find you need way less, even multiplying the result by 4. They make special gloves that insulate against heat. Or, get some metal pails and carefully use tongs. Whatever you get, try to keep it low and in the middle of the tent so it doesn't burn the top. It's going to be really hot in the tent.

 

[LeavingEarly]

Sounds like you have too much charcoal for one portable grill. My grill only holds 3-4 lbs. I would measure your tent and follow locked and loadeds formula.

I bought a chimney starter to light the charcoal.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

would that kind of heat be dangerous inside a tent? i know you've mentioned that you can't have too much co, so more is better, but still. my main concern is that tents are of course flammable.

Guess I'll find out when I do it. Not concerned about it.

 

[iwantitalltoend]

would that kind of heat be dangerous inside a tent? i know you've mentioned that you can't have too much co, so more is better, but still. my main concern is that tents are of course flammable.

If a tent is airtight is that fine, would it prevent co from setting the tent on fire? I heard co is a flammable gas. How do you make sure you don't set a tent on fire?

 

[darkandtwisty]

This is going to be my method as well and I had similar questions. Thank you for answering!

 

[deadinside232]

Hello,

I have a question about this: Does it have to be the Malawi 2 tent, or can it be another tent that looks relatively dense? Which tent should you not buy?

Do I really have to burn 10kg of charcoil? It seems like a lot to me

Thank you :)