Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:29:21 EST
Reply-To:     WarmerWagen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <WarmerWagen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Heater safety
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Dear fellow Vanagon list members-

I want to remind you to use caution when trying to find sources of heat your
camper this winter.
Only forced air and true catalytic heaters are safe for comfort heating, and
even with these, adequate ventilation is required to replenish the fresh air
supply.

Propane carbon monoxide is as dangerous as that from other heat sources, so
please don't use your stove with the flower pot all night.

Especially the ceramic or steel mesh type propane heaters-use only with
windows open during the day.

I was very sad to hear today that 2 men died in a camper last night at the
premises of a local VW Parts yard.
They were using the non-catalytic type, like a Mr. Heater.

Please be safe with any of the portable or improvised heaters.

Thanks!

Robert


Robert Keezer

WarmerWagen
warmerwagen@aol.com

206 878-8423
Heaters for VW campers
Gas heaters
Catalytic heater

1982 Westfalia
1983.5 Sunroof Vanagon
1980 Westfalia


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