Date:         Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:21:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Venting With Propane Heater
Comments: To: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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http://www.knology.net/~felder/Vanagons/.

Scroll down to the part about using computer fans to ventilate.

Jim


On Jan 13, 2006, at 9:27 AM, Tim Demarest wrote:

> I run a hose in from a bulk tank outside the driver's door in through
> the
> vent window to my Buddy heater. I let the partially open vent window
> provide the ventilation.
>
> I also keep a battery-operated CO detector in the van with me anytime I
> have the heater running, just to make sure that I'll get a loud
> warning if
> my drowsiness *is* CO related.
>
>
> At 10:27 PM 1/9/2006 -0500, Kevin Gilbert wrote:
>> Westy campers,
>>
>> Does anyone have a preferred venting method while using a propane
>> heater?
>> Side widows? Vent windows? Skylight? Combo? How do I know I'm drowsy
>> from a
>> couple of Rolling Rocks, and not from coal miners syndrome? I'm all
>> for
>> venting carbon monoxide, but would like to retain a little heat, too.
>>
>> I use a Coleman portable catalytic heater.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> kgg
>