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FarmerDave

12-23-2004 18:50:00




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I'm hoping to find some time to pull the hay baler into the garage and find out what Dad means by the gearbox is shot. I'll at least be out of the wind that blows through the shade tree. Anyway, I'm hoping to take the edge off the cold with a Mr. Heater. I might have a small fire in the wood stove too, but that looks pretty dangerous, insufficient clearance.

Are their any pitfalls to a single element Mr. Heater in a 24 x 32 garage I should be aware of?

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RWK in WI

12-24-2004 04:53:30




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 Re: Propane Heater in reply to FarmerDave, 12-23-2004 18:50:00  
You have heard about the CO possible problems but I have problems with the other product of unvented heaters H2O in vapor form. It tends to condense on cold metal and floors. Like others have said - plenty of fresh air needed.



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Jay (ND)

12-23-2004 21:10:23




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 Re: Propane Heater in reply to FarmerDave, 12-23-2004 18:50:00  
No pitfalls except possibly a peaceful death. Mr Heaters pretty much all burn fossil fuels with the only chimney being the heat also. CO anyone? Apparently they do make a couple of indoor safe units, providing their sensors are working.

Fresh air etc will help. Use common sense, these units will kill you in any semi-tight building. Used lightly and with lots of ventilation, they are a useful tool.

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James in North Carolina

12-23-2004 20:04:13




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 Re: Propane Heater in reply to FarmerDave, 12-23-2004 18:50:00  
I have a friend that the Big Buddy model to heat his apartment and a Portable Buddy model to heat the work area in his barn. He says they work great and are no problem for him. James



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Jay (ND)

12-23-2004 21:12:59




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 Re: Propane Heater in reply to James in North Carolina, 12-23-2004 20:04:13  
The Big Buddy uses an O2 sensor - it still puts CO into the air, it just measures a safe amount. I'm not saying it could go bad, but if...



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James in North Carolina

12-26-2004 05:36:55




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 Re: Propane Heater in reply to Jay (ND), 12-23-2004 21:12:59  
The CO sensor could certainly go bad so he also has a seperate CO detector. My friend keeps a window cracked about a quarter inch when he's using his in his apartment. It still keeps it plenty warm.

His barn is a two story 40x50 and so far from airtight I don't think CO could be a problem. James



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