If you read the instructions accompanying this = heater you will find that it warns you to have adequate ventilation when you're using = it. Combustion of any carbohydrate fuel produces CO, which can be nasty.

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Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 = 9:16 AM

Subject: lifesaver heater

Last winter I bought a little = coleman heater that is fueled by the little bottles of propane(the screw on kind.

While it does not put out enough = heat to heat the cavernous interior of the westy, it is great for warming body = parts. A rule of cold weather camping states that if your feet are cold when = you get in your bag, they will remain cold. This heater is perfect for = heating your pigs so they stay toasty in your bag. The instructions say = this heater can be used IN a tent ie no fumes. I have always = distrusted this and never run it while sleeping in the westy. Tents are more = breathable than(most) top-down westies anyway.

In the last week, this heater has = saved me twice. Last night it kept the temp tolerable when it was -5 out and I = broke down.

3 days ago, my gsa cap was froze. Key would not insert. Station had no "unfreeze" solution. Not enough in = the tank to drive on home. The heater saved the day-used it outside in = this case. Well worth the

...still $45 at Walmart.