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http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13644-88644-RMC-KFA75TL&lpage=none
So why can't you operate those in the house if needed?
So why can't you operate those in the house if needed?
Why is a normal non-blowing kerosene heater considered ok for indoors though? Do they not burn as much fuel as quickly as these bullet styles?Any heater which burns fossil fuel (kerosene, propane, oil, gasoline, etc.) gives off carbon monoxide - - which will kill you
You are right but take into consideration the degree of concentration that changes with what type of fuel you are using, how it is burned, and air circulation. We don't have central air in the house but we do have two of the big open front propane heaters that you light with a match. They were installed 40+ years ago and have had no problems.Any heater which burns fossil fuel (kerosene, propane, oil, gasoline, etc.) gives off carbon monoxide - - which will kill you
It looks like that model has a low oxygen sensor. This is the reason it claims to be safe for indoor use. Due to this being another Chinese junk heater, if you plan to run it in doors I would buy a carbon monoxide smoke alarm for a backup.I was at Lowes yesterday. I saw the Heater Buddy for sale. It stated clearly on the box that it is safe for inside use. It can heat up to 400 square feet. I'm thinking of buying one as an emergency heat source for the house in winter if the electric goes out.
I didn't see the small fuel canisters for sale as well. Anyone know where I can buy those?
Those guys make a LOT of heat, but they also use a lot of fuel to do so. They're also not rated to be safe indoors. I assume the method of combustion isn't clean enough to be safe.http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13644-88644-RMC-KFA75TL&lpage=none
So why can't you operate those in the house if needed?
Some fuels, if burned at the right combustion ratio and temperature, give off very little CO. Propane and kerosene are two of them. The indoor heaters are designed to be burn safely if you follow the directions and keep them properly maintained. But you have to pay attention!Why is a normal non-blowing kerosene heater considered ok for indoors though? Do they not burn as much fuel as quickly as these bullet styles?
Hydrocarbon combustion normally produces carbon dioxide, which only Al Gore worries about. It can combust to monoxide if used in an oxygen poor atmospere (hence the O2 sensor) or if room air is not allowed to mix well.Any heater which burns fossil fuel (kerosene, propane, oil, gasoline, etc.) gives off carbon monoxide - - which will kill you
Corn, I used to have one of these in my garage, nice heat and fast but they do produce CO2 and do NOT have an O2 depletion monitor, so they will eventually burn up all the O2 and produce enough CO2 to kill you and yours.http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=13644-88644-RMC-KFA75TL&lpage=none
So why can't you operate those in the house if needed?