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Offline pods8

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Re: Tent Heater
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2010, 07:33:41 AM »
I use the Mr. Heater in conjunction with a CO Detector. Can buy one at Lowes and Home Depot. Mr. Heater is supposed to have an automatic shut-off but it is made in China. Having extra insurance is worth it IMO

A carbon monoxide detector doesn't do anything to protect you against an oxygen depleted environment, which is what folks main concern is with a catalytic heater.  As I said before make sure you have some ventilation going on when running these otherwise you might just get sleepy and not wake up, which is exactly what happens in low O2 situations.

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Re: Tent Heater
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2010, 02:58:34 PM »
...I think its a higher concentration of CO2 relative to oxygen that kills you...so yes I think the CO2 detector is a good piece of equipment to add.

BTW...my buddy heater works great in the tent and boat, but I don't leave it on overnight.

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Re: Tent Heater
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2010, 03:03:39 PM »
co2 is different then carbon monoxide which is just CO,  make sure you get the right detector
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Re: Tent Heater
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2010, 03:12:27 PM »
...I think its a higher concentration of CO2 relative to oxygen that kills you...so yes I think the CO2 detector is a good piece of equipment to add.

CO2 (carbon dioxide) isn't the issue, CO (carbon monoxide) can be a concern with incomplete combustion but most of these heaters run fairly efficient so before those come into play you run into the problem people over look which I mentioned and that is low O2 (oxygen).  The unit is burning the oxygen out of the air, that's just how combustion works, and if its not replaced you go do sleep and don't wake up.  Other than someone else showing up and noticing you becoming sleepy/disoriented most people have no idea they are in an oxygen deplete environment.  If its hovering boarder line a headache may be your clue.

Be prudent and keep some ventilation going.  A CO detector sure isn't going to hurt the situation but don't get a false sense of security from it.

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Re: Tent Heater
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2010, 03:31:40 PM »
What grundy and pods said. Do they even sell carbon dioxide testers? Its my understanding that its the carbon monoxide that kills you. Regardless some ventillation is always a good idea.

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Re: Tent Heater
« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2010, 07:02:14 PM »
I have a clarry pellet stove if you would like to borrow it

 


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