heating electrically
Hi, I'm running 3000 watts of heaters. Ambient was -20C (-4 f). Bedroom was 16 c (60 f). Kitchenette was 12.6 C (54 f). I turned on the propane furnace and after 30 minutes it is still playing "...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
Sorry, I'd never use ANY unvented combustion heater. My daughter is a CO survivor. I would use a platinum cat, if I were you.
Well later today I get my covers to block off the cab, all windows, all vents, and seal the side door. That I hope will cut down on heat loss some what.
Some of the covers can just stay put for the entire time. Just four need to be "removed".
Now that I think about it--I could leave the side door cover installed and always use the drivers door. It would be a pain.
and at these temps, any unvented combustion heater is going to be a potential source of lots of water for condensation issues. 3 quarts of water for every gallon of propane burned. Reason enough for us to not use a unvented propane heater in the trailer and minimize use of the stove/oven.
And yes,CO can be a killer. I have a friend who is a EMT and even with all his training he got hit by CO poisoning during a rescue attempt. Victim succumed to CO poisoning and my friend said even though he was aware of the situation and knows the symptoms they hit so fast he barely got the victim to fresh air before was almost overcome as well. Victim barely survived.
