EMERGENCY
HEATER-IN-A-CAN
WARNING: Combustion consumes oxygen and produces carbon dioxide (C02) & carbon monoxide
(CO). Use common sense and provide adequate ventilation.
Refer to isopropyl alcohol MSDS excerpt & clickable link.
Y O U T U B E : U S N E R D O C
LESS THAN
$10
PER UNIT
BILL OF MATERIALS
• CLEAN QUART PAINT CAN & LID
1
• ROLL TOILET TISSUE
1
• QUART BOTTLE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
1 (2-3 EXTRA FOR SPARE FUEL)
• BUTANE LIGHTER
1
• PAINT CAN OPENER
1
• DUCT TAPE (8 INCHES)
1
• OPTIONAL CLEAN 1 GAL PAINT CAN LID
1
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
• REMOVE CORE FROM TOILET PAPER ROLL
• STRIP OFF ENOUGH T.P. TO ALLOW INSERTION OF ROLL INTO EMPTY CAN
• SATURATE TOILET PAPER ROLL WITH ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ( APPROX ¾ QT)
• SEAL CAN WITH LID
• FOLD OVER ENDS OF DUCT TAPE (APPROX ½ INCH)
• USE DUST TAPE TO SECURE LIGHTER & CAN OPENER TO SIDE OF CAN
OPERATION
• REMOVE LIGHTER & CAN OPENER FROM SIDE OF CAN
• CRACK VEHICLE WINDOWS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
• CLEAR SAFE OPERATING AREA (AT LEAST 2 SQUARE FEET)
• CLEAR OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS
• REMOVE CAN LID
• IGNITE WITH LIGHTER
• EXTINGUISH WITH CAN LID
• REFUEL AS NEEDED WITH SPARE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
• ONLY REFUEL WHEN HEATER IS COOL
• VERIFY NO OPEN FLAMES WHEN REFUELING
OPERATIONAL TIPS
• WHEN SPACE SUFFICIENTLY WARM, CONSERVE FUEL & EXTINGUISH FLAME
• WHEN SPACE COOLS, TOP OFF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL & RELIGHT STOVE
• 90% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL YIELDS A HOTTER FLAME AND WILL NOT
CONTRIBUTE AS MUCH MOISTURE AS 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL,
ADVANTAGEOUS WHEN USED IN A WINTER EMERGENCY KIT
• DO NOT USE SCENTED ALCOHOL
• JUDICIOUSLY USED, 4-6 PINTS (2-3 QT) ISOPROPYL WILL KEEP A CAR
BETWEEN 60 TO 70 DEGREES FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS
• OPTIONALLY CARRY A LARGER 1 GAL METAL PAINT CAN LID, SHALLOW
METAL COOK PAN OR COOKIE SHEET AS A PROTECTIVE FIRE RESISTANT
BASE
• THIS HEATER IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR COOKING!
MSDS EXCERPT
“Hazardous