Date:         Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:07:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
Comments: To: Sharon Mendonca <bobonsharo@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <20041013211251.97849.qmail@web80803.mail.yahoo.com>
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The instructions inside the box will say the portable buddy is safe for
indoor use while awake and with a window open but not while sleeping under
any circumstances.  The labeling on the outside of the box that says "safe
for indoor use" is misleading since it is only safe for indoor use if a
window is open and only if you are awake.  Many people have died using
this type of heater while sleeping, even in VW vans with their tops
popped.  Seems like it might not be a bad way to go though, fall asleep in
your vanagon at some great camping spot and never wake up, no pain or
anything, maybe the deaths are suicides in disguise.


On Wed, 13 Oct 2004, Sharon Mendonca wrote:

> While we're on the subject of heaters, has anybody tried one of these?
> They say they're safe for indoor use, but you never know.
>
>
>
> =========================================== Click on the link below to
> find out more about this product
>
> Portable Buddy Heater
> http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=19573&affiliateid=220&kcode=04991
>