Method Propane gas heater?

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Would an outdoor propane gas heater really work to cause CO death if you brought it indoors? A few people have posted about gas heaters...I'm curious.

 

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Something like this

 

[TiredHorse]

I wouldn't be surprised if it would work. The trick would seem to be having enough CO output in a small enough space.

 

[Justanotherconsumer]

Propane burns very clean, I've worked in buildings for hours on end that had industrial drywall heaters going non-stop with no effect.

 

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Propane burns very clean, I've worked in buildings for hours on end that had industrial drywall heaters going non-stop with no effect.

That's what I figured. :/ Thanks for your insight though, you always have good advice.

 

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It burns clean, but can still put off CO. As justanothercunsumer said about working in buildings with them going non stop, im betting the building had some sort of ventilation.

 

[TiredHorse]

I don't know if it's a viable option, but over on the Classic Campstoves Forum there are frequent threads on old campstoves --Coleman, Primus, Optimus, etc.-- causing CO deaths when used in a tent. Kerosene is not so clean burning as propane.

And my father-in-law ctb by closing himself up in the family car with a barbecue. Big car, too: an old Dodge Ram Charger.

A "well duh!" observation: I suspect that if the appliance isn't intended to be used in an enclosed space, it may lack the CO safeties and thus is probably a lot better for ctb in an enclosed space.

 

[Justanotherconsumer]

I don't know if it's a viable option, but over on the Classic Campstoves Forum there are frequent threads on old campstoves --Coleman, Primus, Optimus, etc.-- causing CO deaths when used in a tent. Kerosene is not so clean burning as propane.

And my father-in-law ctb by closing himself up in the family car with a barbecue. Big car, too: an old Dodge Ram Charger.

A "well duh!" observation: I suspect that if the appliance isn't intended to be used in an enclosed space, it may lack the CO safeties and thus is probably a lot better for ctb in an enclosed space.

The only difference in indoor vs. outdoor I have ever observed, is indoor appliances have safety cut off switch in case they are turned over. They burn at 1900 degrees so not much chance of incomplete combustion Wich causes co.

Kerosene may be a viable alternative.

 

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Kerosene may be a viable alternative.

I don't know about kerosene. Never heard of accidental death by fumes from that. But I'm gonna Google it now.


Ok, just did quick look, and I'm wrong. It can be done with kerosene heater.

 

[Justanotherconsumer]

Seems as though the gas engine is the most efficient co polluter, gas generators don't have catalytic converter(captures co) that I am aware of, some Honda generators are almost whisper silent.

 

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It burns clean, but can still put off CO. As justanothercunsumer said about working in buildings with them going non stop, im betting the building had some sort of ventilation.

Reading about the camper heaters, they say it is useful to get a CO meter in case their heaters put off too much. They also say to open a window while using, don't leave on at night, etc...

 

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I don't know if it's a viable option, but over on the Classic Campstoves Forum there are frequent threads on old campstoves --Coleman, Primus, Optimus, etc.-- causing CO deaths when used in a tent. Kerosene is not so clean burning as propane.

And my father-in-law ctb by closing himself up in the family car with a barbecue. Big car, too: an old Dodge Ram Charger.

A "well duh!" observation: I suspect that if the appliance isn't intended to be used in an enclosed space, it may lack the CO safeties and thus is probably a lot better for ctb in an enclosed space.

The ones I've tried to find are "outdoor only."

 

[vfghjkjhilkj]

What about a portable propane gas stove , if used inside ? Obviously each cartridge of gas only holds so much but , if done in a car, would it work ?