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pcoplin
Explorer II
Nov 29, 2015

Furnace drained and drained the battery. Solution: Wave 3!

Took my camper on a late season elk hunt. Lows got to 25 to 30 at night. Kept my furnace on the minimum (50 degrees) for most all of the nights, the lone battery was only good for one day at that usag...
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pcoplin
Explorer II
Nov 30, 2015
DWeikert wrote:

Yes, and no...

The heater consumes air from the space in which it is used. Sufficient fresh air must be provided to assure complete combustion of the fuel gas. Improper combustion can result in the production of poisonous carbon monoxide, causing danger of asphyxiation and death.


ALthough your point is valid, if the oxygen depletes enough to snuff out the heater enough to produce CO, I'm pretty sure I won't be conscious enough (or even alive) to enjoy the deep sleep of CO poisoning. :)

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