As an ER doc, I'd second the motion on CO exposure. In a tight building
with realtively warm outside air temps, few usage days per year, etc, as you
point out, Electric would be the better choice...it's roughly twice the cost
of fossil fuels per BTU, but the hardware is cheaper, zero maint, no CO
problem, and hence cheaper overall
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steven Trovato
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:45 PM
To: nogera@juno.com; shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Space heaters
I think if it's a fairly air tight building, you're going to asphyxiate
yourself. I wouldn't use a heater that burns any kind of fuel where the
products of combustion are not vented to the outside. Even those that are
considered "safe" still add a lot of moisture to the air which promotes
rusting. They also give me a headache. I vote No.
I use a permanently installed propane heater that direct vents through the
wall. Works great. Cost a lot more than what you're talking about,
though. Electric is another option. Electric is usually considered more
expensive to run, but with the way my propane prices are going, I'm not so
sure anymore. Good luck.
-Steve Trovato
trovato@computer.net
At 07:05 PM 12/5/00 -0600, nogera@juno.com wrote:
>Folks
>I'm thinking about getting a small propane space heater for my shop(600
>sq ft). It will get very little use, weekends for two months of the year,
>and needs to heat a fairly air tight building. Outside temps are at the
>worst 30(f) but generally 45 or thereabouts.
>Any suggestions? What do you think of the Colenman type that fit to the
>top of a propane bottle ? Is 8000 to 10,000 BTUs enough to accomplish
>what I want ?
>Thanks
>Bob
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