Robocop wrote:
Quick question, off topic but related. I have yet to use my portable Buddy propane heater in the RV. I understand as long as a vent or window is open the risk of CO should be negated and of course making sure the detector is working as well. How open should a vent or window be? Of course warm air rises so maybe a roof vent would not be the most optimal. Thanks.
I would never own a Mr. Buddy heater. Something about a design that puts a high pressure propane tank less than a foot from a red hot flame - has me worried.
I have heard that Mr Buddy heaters do put off some CO gas. I am not sure if it is more or less than the Olympic heater. Still I have the Olympic because it is low pressure propane going into it. A propane tank will go way up with pressure when warmer. At 90F it will exceed 200PSI, and 140F will go way up from there- well above 300PSI. You certainly would not want the tank high pressure relief to leak out some high pressure just behind the flame. . . .
It does not hurt to have the vents and windows open a little farther than the recommended minimum amount.
When it is 55F out, I would rather run the furnace a little bit, and keep the windows shut. But below that, I would run the Olympic heater and open the windows. The heater will overcome the cool air coming in. Usually above 55, then the temperature will rise to much inside - even with it set on low heat. Below 30, and I need to leave it on high and run the furnace a little bit too.
Good luck!
Fred.
