Propane

[The_Kunkels]

Hi to all. We are gonna stay the winter in the cg we are in now. We were gonna use electric heaters but found out today the cg owners say no to electric heaters. They watch the electric very close. They have grids and if too much electric is used they will charge ya. We may be the only ones here in the winter in the grid for the area. My question is is the small propane heaters safe for inside. Thanks as usual for yer answers. God Bless.

[Community Alumni]

How much would the charge for electricity be? Might be cheaper than propane.

[Dennis12]

Why did you request a furnace in your unit.If you cant afford propane wait till summer before you asphyxiate someone to save a dollar.
You go 2oldman. Use your furnace.

[The_Kunkels]

Here if ya run empty ya take it by the office and they fill it.

[wa8yxm]

Every year we read of people who use small propane or kerosene heaters inside an enclosed building.. We read about them in the OBIT section of the newspaper.

So... I do not recommend doing it, Or I know they say it is safe if the unit has a low oxygen sensor (I'd rather not trust it) or if you leave a window open) Likewise) but safer still if you only use a properly vented FURNACE.

Now, as for the propane for the furnace... Most motor homes you either have to drive to the pump or have the pump drive to you .. I did that for a few years. Not all campgrounds have propane delivery however.

On most trailers you can take ONE TANK off and get it refilled while the other keeps you toasty.. and then when the other runs dry swich back to the first and refill the 2nd,, and so on .

[The_Kunkels]

We have a 100lb tank now and will plan on having two during winter.

[Sprink-Fitter]

Why not use the furnace or tell them you will pay the electric bill?

[corvettekent]

I love my Big Buddy heater. Just keep a vent open a little.

[garyemunson]

Any unvented heater is going to produce carbon monoxide. Very dangerous inside. Also raises the issue of not providing heat to the areas where plumbing is. Frozen pipes in the winter really sucks.

[Lwiddis]

I'm not convinced of the safety of small propane heaters.

[pianotuna]

do not use an unvented combustion heater.

Plan on renting a 100 gallon propane tank.

[azrving]

Nothing better than the comfort of consistent heat from a digital thermostat and the house furnace. I tried a buddy heater and it messed up our sinus. I have had people tell me that the wave is cleaner burning. Life is too short and burning more propane puts shoes on kids feet of the workers who come behind us. Some people get a company to bring in 100 pound bottles. I just had a 120 GALLON upright tank delivered to our house. They fill it to 100 gallons

[time2roll]

Is the furnace broken?
Furnace does circulate heat best for keeping pipes from freezing.

[eichacsj]

2oldman wrote:
Use your furnace.

X2. To many issues about using small heaters.

[MrWizard]

what type of heater are you thinking of

many of use an Olympic Catalytic heater

[jplante4]

A little more info about the camper/trailer/RV you're staying in would help.