Why not to use portable heater while driving
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/01/02/5230087/motor-home-catches-fire-in-delisle.html
Forum Discussion
It very clearly WAS a propane heater.. He stated as much to either the fire dept or to the reporter and that information was clearly included in the article.
IF you MUST heat the house while driving, My first choice is the furnace. I know the insurance companies say to turn off the propane tank before driving but frankly I disagree with them.
Second is to run the genny and use tip over protected cube heaters. These shut off if turned over or sideways..
Over temp protected is next on the list.
Of course not running off the road helps too.
The following is a list of conditions under which I would use a portable, non-vented, PROPANE heater inside a motor home:
(null list)
IF you MUST heat the house while driving, My first choice is the furnace. I know the insurance companies say to turn off the propane tank before driving but frankly I disagree with them.
Second is to run the genny and use tip over protected cube heaters. These shut off if turned over or sideways..
Over temp protected is next on the list.
Of course not running off the road helps too.
The following is a list of conditions under which I would use a portable, non-vented, PROPANE heater inside a motor home:
(null list)
