LPG Portable heaters
Which style do you prefer and why? Ceramic Block or Blue Flame. Looking to change-up to a heater with a thermostat. Thanks! Chino
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One thing she didn't make clear for newbies when writing about the flaring tool - put the flare nut on the copper pipe BEFORE making a flare :) ... What she is calling a "female connector" must be flare nut, just not obvious.
For permanent or seasonal living it's better to have a permanently mounted heater. On the wall, out of the way. Besides, copper pipe lasts longer than rubber before it starts leaking.
Vent-Free Organization, safety standards, blah blah...
All these heaters burn propane. Hence, they all consume O2 and emit CO2, CO and H20. This is a formula for propane burning, you can't get around it. Monitoring CO level is a must, preferably with current level displayed and historical numbers on the detector. When it burns "properly" and enough O2 is supplied through the windows and roof vents, there is negligible little CO. Blue flame and brick models have been found to burn oxygen faster than cat heaters, thus requiring more open windows to avoid drop in O2 and resulting increase in CO.
Another good safety gadget is Excess Flow Valve. It will shut the propane line if there is a leak. When I tested mine, it took a few seconds to shut off, but it did shut off.
For permanent or seasonal living it's better to have a permanently mounted heater. On the wall, out of the way. Besides, copper pipe lasts longer than rubber before it starts leaking.
Vent-Free Organization, safety standards, blah blah...
All these heaters burn propane. Hence, they all consume O2 and emit CO2, CO and H20. This is a formula for propane burning, you can't get around it. Monitoring CO level is a must, preferably with current level displayed and historical numbers on the detector. When it burns "properly" and enough O2 is supplied through the windows and roof vents, there is negligible little CO. Blue flame and brick models have been found to burn oxygen faster than cat heaters, thus requiring more open windows to avoid drop in O2 and resulting increase in CO.
Another good safety gadget is Excess Flow Valve. It will shut the propane line if there is a leak. When I tested mine, it took a few seconds to shut off, but it did shut off.
