garage heating
dgc333 said
I have been using a ventless propane garage heater for about 4 years now, works great and I couldn't be happier with it. Propane is very clean burning and there is no danger as long as you mount it up on the wall, gas fumes are heavier than air. The unit I have has an O2 depletion sensor and will shut it self off if the O2 level drops below a safe level.
If anyone has one that is "spewing carbon monoxide" there is soemthing drastically wrong with it. They even heat houses with ventless propane heaters.
Glad to hear your happy with what you use. As you stated though, the fumes (carbon monoxide, the by product of the combustion of any fuel) are heavier than air, and if your laying on a creeper under your car working, by the time you may realize what is happening, it's to late. Many people die every year from fuel fired ventless heaters, propane, kerosene or otherwise. It may not be a huge number, but it is dead none-the-less and a sad case when there are other, better options. I almost lost an uncle to carbon monoxide once (he only had to make it 15' to get outside, passed out in the doorway was seen by my aunt from the house and had to be rushed to the hospital), have used the kerosene/diesel nipco heaters myself, had a gas fired forced air furnace in my garage in the past. I choose to use none of those anymore because I would like to be around when my kids graduate and get married. Paint fumes or gasoline fumes do not mix with ANY open flame, I dont care what kind of heater it is.
If you have wife and kids or family you love and, that would like to see you around for the next few years, I would strongly urge you to consider a different means of heating your garage. We may not agree on all things or see eye to eye on some matters but I would hate to come here and see a post proclaiming any member of this A body mopar family had died accidently because of a heater in their garage. :sad1:
Also as mention, insulation is key to keeping warm. At the very very least, you can staple plastic sheeting up on the cielings and walls, that will help retain the heat some, properly insulated with fiberglass batting then poly sheeting and finaly sheetrocking, will help keep your heating expense to a bare minimum. Happy New Year all.