Date:         Sat, 8 Jan 2000 07:25:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Frank Miller <fmiller01@SPRYNET.COM>
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From:         Frank Miller <fmiller01@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coleman Plat Cat heater report--HEADACHE when used
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The problem with these heaters is that they consume oxygen in the heating
process (it's just another form of oxidation). That's why they say to use
them with ventilation. A friend of mine went to Australia with a group of
other Americans a number of years ago to teach for a while. They were put
up in apartments that had these kind of heaters for the rare cold evening &
were told to always use them with a window opened to replace the oxygen in
the room. One couple in the group ignored the warning and just never woke
up again.

At 04:34 PM 1/7/00 -0800, Vince P. wrote:
>  My sister bought one of these to use in the back of her pickup with a
camper
>shell.  During the first two hours she used it she got an overpower burnt
>metallic smell that gave her a headache.  Hoping that the smell would only
last
>a few minutes, she had all the windows open to air it out while it was on --
>defeating the purpose of the heater completely.  She ended up turning it off
>after two hours of this overpowering smell and returned the item to the
store.
>  I strongly recommend to any one who buys one of these to set it up in a
well
>ventilated area outside during the first use and give it a good burn in
period.
>You can also use this burn in period to access for yourself if you are
sensitive
>to any of its operation.  By the way, I think the instructions say not to use
>this heater while you sleep--probably for fire safety sake but who knows what
>else they may also be worried about.
>
>Vince.
>85' Westy
>(Still have not installed the Aux. Bat. and Poropex Heater)
>
Frank Miller

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