Yeah, I don't care what the manufacturer says, I would never leave an unvented heater on in my van, or anywhere else for that matter, no matter what anyone says. I have a Propex and even with that I sleep with a propane detector and CO2 detector in the van. I go to allot of early spring and fall campouts and 90% the people there have the Mr. Buddy's and when I mention the dangers of sleeping with an unvented heater on in your van I generally get told where to "shove it". Hey, why not sleep with stove on for heat, save the $40. For all the money we put in these vans the price of a good vented furnace is nothing. About the same as those cool wheels everybody has, etc. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike S Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1:02 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes At 12:32 PM 2/4/2009, Karl Mullendore wrote... >What I would LIKE to see along with this is a >well-written post on the PROPER OPERATION AND >VENTING of said heaters in an >enclosed / non-vented / Vanagon environment. You mean something like this, which is easily found on the Mr. Heater website? . Designed and approved for indoor use . Automatic low-oxygen shut off system... FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL USE: . Tents . Cabins ... . Campers . RVs/Mobile Homes/Trailers... The Portable Buddy uses an Oxygen Depletion System (ODS) which is a safety device used to light the heater as well as shut it off if Oxygen levels drop to between 18% and 19%. |
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