CO is lighter than air, CO2 is heavier. Daniel Snow PhD Student UC Berkeley '82 Vanagon Diesel '78 Puch Maxi Luxe Moped '72 Motobecane Mobylette Moped '01 Xootr Scooter
>From: Ken Hartz <ThreeHartz@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: ThreeHartz@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Cold weather camping, heating, etc. >Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:50:49 EST > >I've been following the recent string about heaters used in Vanagons, >Westies, etc. Just a safety point to remember ... carbon monoxide is >heavier >than air, ie, builds from the floor up. If you're relying on a roof vent >to >provide fresh air, fine, but if you're relying on that vent to eliminate >the >CO, you'll be breathing it long before it gets to the vent. Also, if you >have a pet with you and that pet sleeps on the floor, he'll be the first to >go. > >I saw one comment about a portable, battery powered CO monitor. Does >anyone >know where these are sold and the $$? >Thanks. >Ken Hartz >89 White Wolfie (with a nice non-smashed front bumper again!) > >
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