running refer on propane in a closed garage.

Golden_HVAC wrote:

Farm Camp wrote:
Yah, it might be. The burning of propane will take oxygen from the space and produces carbon monoxide.

I would not run (edit: on gas) in a closed space with no ventilation.

Really?

So do you ever use a gas stove inside a home?

The stove burners are up to 12,000 Btu's each, while the oven is 30,000 Btu's in a house. Compare this to the 2,200 Btu's that a refrigerator uses in a hour, it would take 6 hours to equal one hour of boiling water on the stove at home.

The garage is well enough ventilated to give it sufficient fresh air to allow running the refrigerator overnight. You did mention the open door while you are going in and out of the garage, so you will be fine.

Now if you hear the CO meter going off when you get out there, I would not suggest taking a nap on the couch, but get out and let it vent a while. The CO meter is there for your protection, and if it is not going off, then you are perfectly safe.

Fred.

Yah Fred, really... Normally I have thick skin and just ignore responses like this... But I'm reading this before I've had any coffee. While you make some valid observations about the relative risk involved, why be snarky about it? Just block me if you think I'm an idiot and offer your own insight/opinion.

My grandmother died in a closed garage because of CO in the mid 70s so the subject hit home for me.

The OP asked if it was a concern, and I said "yah it might be", and "I wouldn't do it." I did not have the luxury of knowin that there was a door, windows, whatever, the subject says "Closed Garage".

I also didn't know if the garage is attached to a occupied structure, or not. Burning propane consumes oxygen, and makes carbon monoxide. These are facts.

Flame me however you wish. But I stand by my answer 100%. The OP has electric available and that is much, much, much, safer IMHO.

(Since I am not clairvoyant, I know nothing of the OP's level of awareness, or ability, or tolerance for risk, or how well his garage is vented.)

So now I'm going to go get coffee and feel guilty for replying to this. I guess I'm just as guilty as the next guy of being crabby sometimes.