Can Space Heaters REALLY Start a Fire?

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  • @TylerTube
    @TylerTube  2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Dreo space heater - amzn.to/3t3eTHc
    live on twitch right now! www.twitch.tv/tyler_tube

    • @seahorse_mcgee425
      @seahorse_mcgee425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me: Honey The crazy scientist is back at it again!!!!
      Wife: What did he do this time🙄

    • @intellectualiconoclasm3264
      @intellectualiconoclasm3264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good work on this one!
      Also you and Donut Operator sound like brothers and I can't unhear it!

    • @tylerwade3303
      @tylerwade3303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Using a sponsored product in a comparison may lead to a conflict of interest in the future.

    • @dylandurr92
      @dylandurr92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I want to Diesel in the kerosene please!!!

    • @sukitt6499
      @sukitt6499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What if you ball of the fabric in front of the heater an see if it catches for some reason

  • @MoldyStir-Fry
    @MoldyStir-Fry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1123

    I love how when you're outside your talking quiet to avoid disturbing the neighbors then immediately blow up the backyard 🤣

    • @austinlindsay8366
      @austinlindsay8366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      I have no idea how the fire department didn't get called on him 🤣

    • @laurenozzoht636
      @laurenozzoht636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Hahahaha omg, that was so unexpectedly hilarious, his reactions were great. "So you can just throw straight up gas on this thing!?" Like he's dissapointed, lol. Oh Tyler 🤣

    • @alexispeccon5077
      @alexispeccon5077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂😂

    • @southernracing2468
      @southernracing2468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Better than my poor neighbors have it😂 there’s a lot of drunk nights of me starting the race car up or riding wheelies on the quad

    • @jilletdelphine
      @jilletdelphine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@southernracing2468 drunk driving? :( be careful

  • @Kugaine
    @Kugaine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +371

    That's a hell of a way to get a sponsorship with a space heater company.

    • @Jpepperguy
      @Jpepperguy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude is being bought it’s only going to get worse

  • @kentparker1859
    @kentparker1859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    This dude walks away from something that could possibly turn into a large fire in his garage, with no smoke alarms… for 20 minutes. Love it😂👍🏼

    • @DeagleGamesTV
      @DeagleGamesTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      What good would a smoke alarm do.. he was already aware of the smoke so it would just be an annoyance

  • @sammiller3062
    @sammiller3062 2 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    I like how Tyler's life mission is now to set stuff of fire with space heaters

  • @ChronicGamer-rl2bo
    @ChronicGamer-rl2bo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    Can you imagine looking out your window and seeing your neighbor dump gasoline on a kerosene heater 😂

    • @theusaftechguy
      @theusaftechguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Followed by dumping Water on a Gasoline fire.

    • @davidburroughs2244
      @davidburroughs2244 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      We can almost hear his neighbors
      "Marge, he is at it again..."
      "Ted, I am worried about that boy!"

    • @dmitrychersky7228
      @dmitrychersky7228 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My neighbor? Yep.

    • @usernamewood
      @usernamewood ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha

  • @RabidWolf1966
    @RabidWolf1966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Just a quick note, since gas and water don't mix, pouring water on a gas fire will usually just spread it.
    Luckily, you weren't using a lot of gas, so the gas burned off pretty quickly.
    Next time, to be safer, use a chemical fire extinguisher used for gas and/or oil fires

    • @strawberryskiess
      @strawberryskiess 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yes, thank you for pointing this out!!!

    • @floyd2386
      @floyd2386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'd suggest not throwing gasoline on a space heater next time lol.

    • @rubbishui
      @rubbishui 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bucket of sand will work too!

    • @tannerchaffin9235
      @tannerchaffin9235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm actually disappointed at his lack of safety in this video. He seems to live in a fairly tight neighborhood. Not only is he risking his own home with these tests, but the belongings of others as well. He never mentioned having a fire extinguisher on standby, never wore a respirator with all of that plastic smoke, etc.
      He says it was done in a safe environment, but I really don't trust any of this. Sure, some of the video tests are harmless where the worst thing that could happen is Tyler gets cut. But this was a different story...

    • @sprinkles_091
      @sprinkles_091 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      flour.

  • @zuzanaberankova1283
    @zuzanaberankova1283 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    The unit heats up fast and is super quiet. It looks fancy th-cam.com/users/postUgkxl8Od2BvnGbn1ffwqsuFXW0QnmcZgMiVY and can be kept in the living room. It gets hot within a split second of turning on the unit. The build quality is exceptionally good and is safe to be around kids and pets. This one is super quiet and can be kept on while in office meetings, my wife loved it. It shows the temperature right on the unit which is very useful and adding a rotating feature helps to heat up the surrounding, so other people will not fight with you for heat. It is right as described in the description..!! Definitely recommend!!

  • @jstafford7497
    @jstafford7497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    I think it would be interesting to see if you could cook food with a space heater 🤔

    • @cnukem
      @cnukem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Hell yeah put a hot pocket on top of the kerosene one 🤣

    • @sjj500
      @sjj500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@cnukem My family cooked on a kerosene heater in the Blizzard of '93.

    • @addiey9312
      @addiey9312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I've toasted bread on em before

    • @warmitupchristopher
      @warmitupchristopher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You can buy a rack for the buddy heater to cook on. Ice fishermen do it all the time

    • @3sgteyota
      @3sgteyota 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@warmitupchristopher you turn the front grate around and hook it in horizontally.

  • @jaxfoster1851
    @jaxfoster1851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Speaking with experience as a firefighter, yes absolutely. If you’re getting a space heater it is extremely important to get one that shuts off when it is tilted or falls over.

    • @chaon93
      @chaon93 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I sorta wish he would have had a "cheap" electric heater in the mix such as a radiant heat one. These ceramic heaters start to resist electricity more as the element starts to get too hot, which reduces power, which makes them naturally a lot safer. Not 100% safe, but far safer than older styles.

    • @monhi64
      @monhi64 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is that not mandatory, hopefully it’s just old grandfathered in heaters

  • @adamkd1177
    @adamkd1177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Love how he tries to put out a gas fire with water. The two do not mix.

    • @LollipopUnicorny
      @LollipopUnicorny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thankfully the electric one didn't catch a fire

    • @youngroshi4677
      @youngroshi4677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That’s because they are small fires. You can get away with using water on gas fires if it is small. The amount of gasoline he used was less than the amount of water

    • @floyd2386
      @floyd2386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He threw gasoline on space heaters. At that point nothing surprises me with this guy.

    • @Joeperryftw
      @Joeperryftw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@floyd2386 South Carolina for ya. Maybe Tennessee, but I'd put money on SC.
      I've never met the guy, I'm just from GA and recognize the accent and the landscape from the backyard lol.

    • @xTheNameIsNikki
      @xTheNameIsNikki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Joeperryftw He lives in Texas. He’s said so in previous videos and was also posting last winter about how he had no electricity/internet back when that huge snowstorm hit the Austin area.

  • @MrFunreal
    @MrFunreal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    To be fair, these heaters are all new. Most myths of "heaters cause fires" are made way back when heaters were crappy.
    I had an old "Braun" space heater (the type where you could see red hot wires from just looking at it). That one sucked in air on the top and blew it out the front. That one still got scars of flames on it because someone accidentally threw a wooly blanked off a couch and covered the entire thing in it.

    • @NickVetter
      @NickVetter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a new heater and it has the red hot wires

    • @RedHotMessResell
      @RedHotMessResell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I know! Like mom was born in the 50s and she keeps on at me about the electric heater I keep on my nightstand. It has all the basic safety features and will cut off if tipped or overheated.

    • @AtomSquirrel
      @AtomSquirrel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Also they pull so much power and people plug them into ridiculous power strips with lots of other things and it causes an electrical fire

    • @BeatstormX
      @BeatstormX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AtomSquirrel Why would you even use a space heater, isnt central heating a thing ??

    • @phatboywill3029
      @phatboywill3029 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@BeatstormX tell me you eat with a silver spoon without telling me you eat with a silver spoon

  • @c117ls7
    @c117ls7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The thing I see with electric heaters as far as a fire hazard is electrical issues, not the heaters themselves. Usually from plugging them into bad receptacles, water intrusion, extension cords not rated for the amperage, or power strips.

    • @MrLukeMedia
      @MrLukeMedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But that wouldn't be a heater specific fire hazard, that could go for any other electrical appliance

    • @DeagleGamesTV
      @DeagleGamesTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@MrLukeMedia not really, there are very few appliances or devices that suck up 1500w continuously like a space heater does. The issue is especially apparent in older houses where the wire gauge isn't adequate. You run 1500w through a small gauge cable it generates alot of heat, potentially enough to melt the insulation inside your walls and combust dry materials.

    • @weedjesus5587
      @weedjesus5587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DeagleGamesTV computers easily can, my pc runs a 1500w power supply and since my house is old its plugged into (first a very save surge protector) a 2 prong outlet
      note that i shut it off each night after im done using it but some people i know keep theirs on 24/7 wich is jus dum more for security reasons but that's a different thing

    • @CyberVeggie
      @CyberVeggie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@weedjesus5587 lol your computer has a 1500w power supply and it has NEVER reached that 1500w. 1500w is huge overkill for a gaming PC even with the best graphics card and 128gb of ram and the best CPU available currently. Your computer also is smart enough to not pull wattage it doesn't need. So when you are not using 100% of the computer it uses less wattage, if you're just browsing youtube it is probably using ~150w.
      Not even close to a space heater.

    • @LSWH
      @LSWH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As an electrician, I would estimate that 1/3-1/2 of winter service calls we get are because of space heaters burning up receptacles, and wires.
      I would never use one in my house on a 15a circuit.
      Maybe a 20a

  • @annieworroll4373
    @annieworroll4373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    So Dreo sent you a heater knowing you would be deliberately using it in hillariously unsafe ways to start a fire?
    That's confidence in their product.

    • @charliekeene2003
      @charliekeene2003 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It's free product safety testing.

    • @markmcgowan9203
      @markmcgowan9203 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That’s marketing!

    • @messagedeleted1922
      @messagedeleted1922 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was like someone sponsored this madness!? Bold marketing indeed.

    • @daveyjones369
      @daveyjones369 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are amazing heaters! I love mine!

  • @hakachukai
    @hakachukai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yes. The answer is yes. I've seen it happen. I've seen fully electric space heaters sold at Lowes back around 2018 have the fan motor seize up and catch on fire. Flames were coming out of the front of it. Literally unplugged it and threw it out the front door into the snow.

  • @perochialjoe
    @perochialjoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Good on Dreo for sponsoring another one of these videos to help prove the safety of the space heater industry. If I didn't already have one I'd have gotten one from them. For anybody who doesn't have one I definitely recommend it. It's a great thing to have in the winter.

  • @spicydragon3881
    @spicydragon3881 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    OMG! - When you were like, "Okay I'm going to leave this stuff on these heaters in my garage and leave for a while, see ya" I was like wait, no don't go. I knew you were right there but still I was so nervous the entire time. You are totally crazy in that totally awesome kind of way.

  • @bluerun22
    @bluerun22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I think in a real world scenario, you would toss a towel down in front of a heater. Or Toss down something. I have a hunch that propane heater would catch a bundled up fabric on fire.
    Another reason to test it again!

    • @theaverageredneck8426
      @theaverageredneck8426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Didn’t he do that last episode

    • @bluerun22
      @bluerun22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theaverageredneck8426 I just checked to confirm, he only did a single layer of fabric like he did in this one. Checked the other heater vids from a year ago. Still the same single layer.

  • @FFEMTB08
    @FFEMTB08 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    From a full time firefighter… they absolutely can.

    • @blenderbachcgi
      @blenderbachcgi ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Usually if they have a faulty sensor, or they are old and weren't designed with one, or they are being run the wrong way, or they were designed very poorly and were cheaply made.

    • @GOAT_GOATERSON
      @GOAT_GOATERSON ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aren't dryers also number 1 causes of fires?

    • @Jojinx101
      @Jojinx101 ปีที่แล้ว

      Imagine forgetting the heater would kick on and having a polyester blanket on it .... I had a gas heater in the middle of my apartment. It would kick on with the thermostat but like most people horizontal surfaces are hard to come by. The blanket melted into the heater by the time I woke up. I was scraping plastic out of the vents for weeks. Eventually I had just turn it on with the windows open to air out the smoke.

    • @kalebhopkins248
      @kalebhopkins248 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GOAT_GOATERSON actually cooking is the number one that causes fires but you're right about that

    • @GOAT_GOATERSON
      @GOAT_GOATERSON ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kalebhopkins248 oh, well that makes sense, you cook almost everyday

  • @boomkruncher325zzshred5
    @boomkruncher325zzshred5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    In Alaska, we had a bad wind storm a couple weeks ago in the Matanuska-Susitna (or “Mat-Su”) region that knocked out power to more than 20,000 homes. Stuff like heater/generator/wood stove safety were ESSENTIAL to survival and for keeping pipes from freezing while the hot water heaters were offline. Our house was one of them, and HO BOY it was an EXPERIENCE keeping warm and figuring out when, where and how to use the propane heaters and the generator/electric heaters. Thankfully we made it out alright with no frozen water pipes 👍

    • @OgdenM
      @OgdenM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh eep! I never though of having to warm pipes before. I'm guessing you had to move around the space heaters to keep the pipes warm. Ack

    • @boomkruncher325zzshred5
      @boomkruncher325zzshred5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@OgdenM It was 2 and a half days without power, and thankfully the house doesn’t have a basement. The concrete foundation acted as an insulator, and kept the pipes underneath from getting too cold. However, the hot water heater was in the garage, which was very drafty so it quickly got cold. What we did was we kept an eye on the temperature on the garage floor with a digital thermometer, and when it got close to 32 degrees F we would run a propane grill for about 20 minutes or so next to the hot water heater, then let the fumes dissipate over an hour or so, to prevent the fumes from building up. That kept the water from freezing over by the garage. The wood stove in the main house kept the bathroom and kitchen pipes from freezing, thank goodness. It was still around 50 to 60 degrees F when the wood stove was burning as hot as it could, so blankets were necessary to be comfy in the dark. Another family member with a spare generator stopped by and gave us the generator so we could run the space heaters inside along with the wood stove, but we had to run the generator outside because of the generator exhaust. Of course the wind was howling and blowing like crazy, so the generator would cut out periodically despite our best efforts to keep it going, but it was useful when it worked.
      Thankfully we made it out alright, we also had a 2004 4WD Chevy Suburban we could use to run to gas stations and grocery stores that somehow stayed open through all that mess, so if we needed water or food we could just buy it. Some of us had some time to breathe so we went to Red Robin for a hot meal and a warm place to be for a couple hours, AND THE POWER CUT OUT MID-MEAL. It came back on a couple minutes later THANK GOODNESS (I nearly had a heart-attack, I only had a debit card to pay for the food and no cash so if the power didn’t come back on…).

  • @joboy1357
    @joboy1357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hey man, I really appreciate your videos and the work you're willing to put in to test your products. I just be careful about burning those synthetic materials. When they burn and melt they release a lot of really nasty gases high in carcinogens. If I can make a recommendation if you're going to be bringing that stuff I do it outside in a more ventilated area. Take care and keep up the good work.

    • @blenderbachcgi
      @blenderbachcgi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carcinogens. Let's take that stuff back to California, where even apples are labelled as cancerous. 😛
      Today, materials are made to not cause cancer, even when burned. Especially not in the portions he was testing with.

  • @RamoArt
    @RamoArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    My grandparents house caught on fire because of an old electrical space heater. It was the kind that looks like an old fashioned radiator on wheels. Funny enough, we kept using those heaters around the house even after the fire 😂

    • @lexuslord3841
      @lexuslord3841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My bed as a child caught fire due to one also, we used them other places except my room after 😅

    • @brettj86
      @brettj86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My best friend’s grandpa caught on fire

    • @DeagleGamesTV
      @DeagleGamesTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Those are actually the safest heaters generally, the only real danger is user error, like leaving it too close to combustibles.

    • @johndorian4078
      @johndorian4078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DeagleGamesTV soooooooo the only real danger is ya know the actual main danger.
      User error is the main real danger of 90% of things

    • @Fightre_Flighte
      @Fightre_Flighte 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johndorian4078
      Most vehicular collisions are caused by user (pilot) error.

  • @joeyortiz7359
    @joeyortiz7359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm in New York right now and after the recent horrible fire in the Bronx I can't stop thinking... These videos are actually helpful. Not only showing the safety features in heaters but also just showing obvious do's and don'ts. Keep up the great work Tyler 👍

  • @FatherAxeKeeper
    @FatherAxeKeeper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    an apartment i was living in while in Japan had a massive fire because someone left clothes above their floor heater to dry them (while they went to work!) and they caught on fire. the first and second floors were completely destroyed by the fire. I was living on the 3rd, and thankfully did not receive much damage.

  • @HaysiKing
    @HaysiKing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    We had a house fire in 2018 from a electric heater. A blanket fell near it and it started to smoke it up but I didn't see a fire. I threw it outside and I was late for a doctor appointment so I went back in to get dressed and apparently the wind was so bad it blew the blanket under the house and started a fire. Back then I regretted losing the place I was at. I had to throw my disabled mom out a window and I was burned on 30% of my body. I felt like God hated me, but after I moved away I found life is better where I'm at now and I'm thankful things happen the way they did. Don't underestimate your heater folks.

  • @harleyhagemeier4866
    @harleyhagemeier4866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just so you know lightweight blue tarps will catch fire by means of an electric space heater and if you throw in a highly flammable material that puts off fumes that are explosive it’s a for sure thing! I lost a brother in an accident on a job site and this is what happened to him . Now there were some things that all added up to a bad situation but with a synergistic (1+1=3) type of situation. His accident was the tarp had gotten loose and ended up in a heater sat there and smoldered until igniting some fumes and so on… no test needed if something ends up in a heater but tipping a different story… thanks for your information and willingness to air it publicly for all to glean their own conclusions.
    God Bless

  • @whocares6698
    @whocares6698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its nice of you to go back over things just because we complain, thank you. That Dreo heater looks really good. I think with all the heaters we are mostly going off things when we were kids. More people had these types of heaters and they were not safe at all, especially with kids around. So once again thank you

    • @chaon93
      @chaon93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They still make the older styles of electrics, but they are generally marketed as "garage heaters". the biggest risk with a modern ceramic element heater isn't the heater itself, its people using too thin of extension cords.

  • @thatunknownguy2680
    @thatunknownguy2680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My girlfriend's best friend and her two kids died in a house fire 2 years ago from a space heater fire, so yes, they can start a fire.
    I do appreciate you showing which ones are safe, though. Keep up the good work!

    • @craigjensen6853
      @craigjensen6853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      17 people just died in that Bronx highrise too.

    • @last7509
      @last7509 ปีที่แล้ว

      The real question is how was the item misused.

  • @cellgame100
    @cellgame100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I work at a foam fabricator and as interesting as your video is when you burned the memory foam and the gel foam which I work with both you were putting yourself in an extremely dangerous situation it should have been done outside the fumes from that stuff can kill you within 12 to 15 seconds it's made of polyethylene. I appreciate your videos you do good work I just want you to be safe. Other than that very nice video.

  • @Domus_Maximus
    @Domus_Maximus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    For the love of God, Tyler - please buy a respirator mask. God knows what you're coating your lungs with.

    • @reneelosie2644
      @reneelosie2644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Sure he does cotton and polyester.

    • @Estranged180
      @Estranged180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He'll be fine. He's coating his lungs with the same material that Steve1989MREInfo coats his stomach with.

    • @woodsiewood8310
      @woodsiewood8310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Your lungs will heal after awhile, that’s why if a smoker stops smoking then his lungs go back to a healthy persons lungs

    • @zephyfoxy
      @zephyfoxy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@woodsiewood8310 Bullshit, if that was true, then smokers wouldn't still get emphysema when they quit. The healed scar tissue doesn't function like healthy tissue. That doesn't ever come back. A smoker will never "go back to a healthy persons lungs".

    • @ericyoung2136
      @ericyoung2136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      My lungs healed from smoking meth.

  • @derbabo8455
    @derbabo8455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I LOVED THE EDIT
    your videos keep getting better quality without changing too much
    youre just the best tyler :3

  • @MikeStavola
    @MikeStavola 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I haven't watched it yet, but having a background in repairing fire damaged houses, yes. Space heaters are incredibly dangerous. I've been on the scene of multiple deadly house fires caused by space heaters. Also heated blankets.

  • @jordanmartinez3738
    @jordanmartinez3738 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tyler you are the uncle I never had. One day in 2020 i just stubbled upon your channel and i never stopped watching. I watch your videos everytime I need to be comforted and sleep. Thank you.

  • @richyh4474
    @richyh4474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The impact a little video can make! I love your content. Been feeling extra crappy today. But this can help me escape even for just 20/30 mins. Cheers 😊

  • @1hondaluver
    @1hondaluver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. I would love to see a video with you connecting space heaters to cheap extension cords and/or power strips like SO many people do. It would be awesome to see how likely it is to start a fire.

    • @futureboy40
      @futureboy40 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This would be a more realistic experiment. I don't know anyone who puts pillows on top of kerosene heaters

  • @sethberry9185
    @sethberry9185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a former fry cook, my clothes would get covered in cooking oil splatter. Try clothes splattered with cooking oil or motor oil for our mechanic friends. Since you’re outside, try putting a can of hairspray next to it as someone may do.

  • @firewalker1372
    @firewalker1372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your electric space heaters are pretty safe, especially the newer ones. One of the bigger issues is extension cords. You should not hook a space heater up using an extension cord, especially those smaller and cheaper extension cords. Also foam when off gassing typically puts off a gas called hydrogen cyanide…. Just for future reference my friend. And when I mean off gassing I’m talking about the smoke which is just unburned fuel……. So…. Yeah.

  • @ms32495
    @ms32495 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just when I think tyler is getting smarter and wiser. he uses water to try to put out a gas fire

  • @mattrenfroe1985
    @mattrenfroe1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My house burned down when I was 17. Fire investigator said the cause of the fire was a space heater my mom hooked up on an extension cord that was to small. He told us space heater fires are actually caused by the electrical and being improperly connected to the wrong extension cords. People want them closer to their beds at night and a lot of old homes have bad wiring to boot.

  • @scott8919
    @scott8919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Crazy Ken from the Computer Clan channel did a good job explaining some space heaters and how they can regulate heat on their own.

    • @scott8919
      @scott8919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Go hug a landmine, scammers.

  • @bobthompson4133
    @bobthompson4133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely it happened to me thanksgiving night 2021. Oil filled electric radiator heater leaked its oil out and then when dry set the leaked oil on fire. $100,000 in damage and loss.

  • @washiburr9876
    @washiburr9876 2 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I would recommend you wear some kind of mask for experiments like this in the future, Tyler. It would suck if you got cancer or something from these fumes. Especially since I love your channel and content.

    • @molyoxide164
      @molyoxide164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ❄️

    • @fallouthirteen
      @fallouthirteen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Yeah, like with that foam I was just thinking "that smoke has to be pretty bad, like open the garage door and get a fan on at least".

    • @Jage_
      @Jage_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It doesn't matter in this case. I'm convinced he has divine protection and is basically immortal at this rate. Based on what he posts he should have died several videos ago and many times. I can only imagine off camera.

    • @MomentoMori1776
      @MomentoMori1776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@molyoxide164 Doesn’t fit snowflake criteria kiddo. Try again

    • @josephstalin639
      @josephstalin639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fallouthirteen I hear ya for the garage I've always thought the same but maybe its so he doesn't Doxx himself? idk he could also do those test outside at the very least

  • @larrycyr2581
    @larrycyr2581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tyler, add multiple layers to everything! Like if it fell on a pile of clothes or towels, that way the material can trap the heat and possibly catch fire! The heats going right through the single layers!

  • @woopy8
    @woopy8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The only time I've seen a space heater set something on fire was when something blew in the electrics of an electric radiator and that burst into flames lol.
    Also I'm pretty sure water isn't great for putting out a petrol fire xD

  • @sethryanweatherwax247
    @sethryanweatherwax247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was curious on when I started to watching you so I went back and was checking, I’ve watched Tyler for 3 years and I only missed a few videos. Couldn’t even tell that it’s been 3 years. Keep up the amazing content.

  • @lukeupton6941
    @lukeupton6941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love your videos. But I wana say one thing, yes the electric heater turned off. But I’m the past 2 weeks I have been to 2 house fires caused but electric heaters. So yes there safer but there is still flaws. So be careful when you use and heaters.

    • @scanman975
      @scanman975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Definitely don't use them unattended.

  • @ethancampbell3917
    @ethancampbell3917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The only TH-camr that can make videos for longer then 15 minutes that I can actually stand to watch

  • @Wheresmy240
    @Wheresmy240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They have plenty of murderers who tried to dispose of bodies in burn barrels, fires, etc, etc. The temp doesn't get hot enough to turn all bone into ash. It's called looking at evidence of others trying to do the same thing and failing without an incinerator.

    • @128Gigabytes
      @128Gigabytes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what the fuck

  • @markymark247
    @markymark247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Test oil filled heaters next time!!! Majority of the house fires you hear about involve those and I think it’s either multiple heat cycles of the oil and over time you lower it’s boiling/flash point. Another theory is that oil leaks out, the temperature probe is at the top and doesn’t read properly, so it over heats and ignites the oil inside.

    • @CajunReaper95
      @CajunReaper95 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Older electric heaters as well since most of them never had a tip sensors.

  • @beefymcskillet5601
    @beefymcskillet5601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We just did a whole flammability section in my HVAC-R class. Cottons flash point is about 410F and it auto ignites at 750F

  • @syncroslicer
    @syncroslicer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The major risk of a space heater isn’t just one single layer of material, it is multiple layers, and or THICK layers!! Love your videos btw Tyler. Keep it up :)

  • @1388Apple
    @1388Apple 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, the Dreo heater did really good! I might get one

  • @ctriplet17
    @ctriplet17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What if you brewed coffee with different liquids? Thought that would be an interesting video.
    Keep up the work I love your videos

  • @KawaiiCat2
    @KawaiiCat2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My apartment almost caught on fire once when my electric heater burnt a hole into my smart plug. The smart plug started making sizzling sounds. It was pretty scary. Even though an electric heater won’t cause fire in the heater part, make sure you don’t plug it into anything but the outlet (not smart plug, power strip, etc) otherwise the other end will cause fire.

    • @OgdenM
      @OgdenM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can plug heaters into both power strips and smart outlits. I have my oil-radiating heater plugged into a smart outlet which is plugged into power strip.
      The key is getting both that are RATED for high enough wattage. Most Smart outlets are NOT rated high enough. You specifically have to look for one that is made for 1500 volts (which is a max of a electric heater)
      But, even in your setup, you probably wouldn't have started a fire. A fire is all about combustible material. So, unless you had stuff sitting on top of the outlet you'll probably just get sparks and plastic melting w/ some smoke until the outlet just fails. It's gonna be smelly but probably won't start a fire.

    • @monhi64
      @monhi64 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OgdenMthink you mean watts dawg. Which doesn’t give me a ton of confidence in the rest of the comment no offense. But yeah you probably should be able to plug a heater or anything else pulling 1500 watts into proper power strips

  • @pamelaflirtyskunk7698
    @pamelaflirtyskunk7698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grateful they've made things less likely to start fires. The tip over sensors were very intelligent. Then the materials they are using for bedding and clothing is often made to withstand a decent amount of heat. In fact, some bedding and PJs (mostly for children) are coating against fire. They are at least trying to make things safer and that's fantastic. Of course, some things fail but hopefully they'll get them all nailed at some point.

  • @WillFigs823
    @WillFigs823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Speaking from experience, a space heater can Definitely burn a house down... I lost my home to one burning up while me,my wife and our youngest kid were inside along with 3 of our dogs.

    • @tubevideoguy762
      @tubevideoguy762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      for what its worth (probably nothing coming from a stranger online) i do believe your account of that terrifying fire happening to you HOWEVER i also have many years of using space heaters inside which theyre designed to do and im saying there is zero danger if you arent using a junk heater or having home wiring problems.

    • @CubeGodd
      @CubeGodd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm terribly sorry that this happened to you. I hope you and your family recovered(or are recovering) well.

    • @653j521
      @653j521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tubevideoguy762 Would you know if you were having wiring problems before they caused a fire? Not necessarily. A motel in my town burned down when the cleaners left on a bathroom fan. They didn't know they had a problem before they had a fire in the wall. It is wise to never assume a zero danger, and always stay alert and cautious.

  • @makon2824
    @makon2824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Mr Buddy heaters are great when you lose power. When we had our last bkackout, I just cracked the basement door going outside, and fired up my "big buddy" heater. Kept us, and my pipes, nice and warm. Also, it can cook bratwurst on the metal grate lol. For safety, bring it outside first though.

  • @russelldotson2135
    @russelldotson2135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Most of these heaters are used in emergency situations..some even cook on them .my suggestion would be try grease if you decide to do another video

    • @ericyoung2136
      @ericyoung2136 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Must be nice to not have to run a space heater in every room. 🤣

  • @travellingslim
    @travellingslim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Video idea: Curious how different aerosols affect the space heaters. For example, people may spray Febreeze or other air fresheners in their home, and they could have space heaters going at the same time. Will it cause a fireball, or do nothing, or shut itself off?

  • @zt4680
    @zt4680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wasn’t the apartment fire in Brooklyn, that made national news, determined to be caused by a space heater?

    • @DeagleGamesTV
      @DeagleGamesTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean yeah, but also technically no. It was caused by inadequate wiring in conjuction with space heaters drawing way to much power and causing the power lines in the wall to combust.

  • @greggmouritzen7478
    @greggmouritzen7478 ปีที่แล้ว

    I responded to an apartment fire one.
    The occupant of the room (a 3 year old) "put a blanket on the heater, you it wouldn't get cold".
    It burned the whole room and extended into the attic.
    The heater was similar to the taller white heater.
    I wish I could tell you more about the heater.
    I think the blanket was polyester
    Fortunately no one was hurt.
    As for doing that in your garage. Not a great idea.
    Just think of all the toxic fumes coming out of those materials. I could give you a list, but it is pretty extensive, and most are pretty nasty.
    Not to mention, if they caught fire, you might not have put the fire out before some really nasty damage happened.
    I will add that most blankets and pillows are now required to be made from flame resistant materials.
    I also suggest, redoing the test with the heater completely covered by a blanket, to contain the heat.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @RyderCragie
    @RyderCragie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The funniest part of this is Tyler not being able to say “Tip”. 😂

  • @jeeper426
    @jeeper426 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dreo wanted you to test their product to prove it was safe, and you proved it was, i'm honestly shocked at how well that PTC heater did given the literal torture test it was put through, seems like a really solid product and a testament to how safe a heater can be when properly designed and outfitted, i'm also surprised that the kerosene space heater didn't do more damage to the fabric in the tests, cool and surprising results

  • @DrSlick
    @DrSlick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In older houses in my town there were space heaters fed by the actual gas line and had to be turned on with a match. Those would definitely start a fire.

  • @ethanhoffman7438
    @ethanhoffman7438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the space heaters videos along with all your other content

  • @shanethrelfall416
    @shanethrelfall416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I suffer from psoriasis and the cream I use says not to get onto clothing because even when it’s dry it can still catch fire easily, I’d love to see if any of these creams do make clothes more flammable
    The cream is called Zero Doublebase

    • @653j521
      @653j521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That goes well with all the things the airlines tell you not to have on you in case of a cabin fire. Two I remember are polyester clothes and hair spray.

  • @sikksotoo
    @sikksotoo ปีที่แล้ว

    Props to Dreo and any other company brave enough to send their products to Tyler

  • @jacobktan
    @jacobktan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You really need multiple layers for a fire to start, so that heat can build up rather than just escape the other side.

  • @pcguy13x
    @pcguy13x ปีที่แล้ว

    i love the shirt! as for the test with the kerosene heater, you need to test that with the materials on the other side of the cage. that is the worry about those, if stuff gets past the cage. growing up in the 80's, we had one of those heaters my mom would run to knock the chill off while us kids were getting ready in the mornings, and we would put our clothes in top of the cage to warm them up before putting them on. this video brought back that memory! but i would give that a try and see if anything ignites. the pillow did that test dripping on it, and not ignite. just need to try the other materials. just a suggestion!

  • @Fightre_Flighte
    @Fightre_Flighte 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another reason to test again,
    Dreo appears to make a very safe electric heater, which sets to a temperature....
    I lit a blanket on fire cuddling with someone for warmth... There was an electric heater next to the bed, and neither of us realized that a corner of the down-filled blanket was too close until we awoke to the wonderful smell of smoke, and found a small fire on the blanket.
    We put it out alright, by the way. Blanket took a few stitches and it was good. Lessons learned, all is well.

  • @weedjesus5587
    @weedjesus5587 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hands down the best space heater add ive EVER seen, mans throws GAS INTO IT and its like "MORE GIVE ME MORE"

  • @jacobbeef4645
    @jacobbeef4645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I worked at a bar that had those white heaters. I bet you can imagine that every time a drunk college kid wanted to move the heater closer they would tell me they did nothing and it stopped heating.

  • @cheeriosaregood2me
    @cheeriosaregood2me 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tyler's garage has to be the warmest place to be in the winter!

  • @w.blakebelcher4807
    @w.blakebelcher4807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just for chaos… would love to see a forced air propane heater!

  • @zacharysolomon8579
    @zacharysolomon8579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Vid! Fire safety 101: water and gas fires do not mix

  • @colinhealy3084
    @colinhealy3084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    need to see some not so good quality space heaters from back in the day hahah some of the old ones have to be fire hazards and people still use them everywhere today

  • @NickJayy212
    @NickJayy212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The video that absolutely no one, not one person ever, needed. But the video we all wanted to see. ❤

  • @SOSolacex
    @SOSolacex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I believe the kerosine is hotter around the sides. It always shows more burn marks on things that actually hang over the sides instead of at the top.

    • @saraashkir5793
      @saraashkir5793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He tested that in the last video by wrapping a towel on the sides without the top and less happened than putting it on top

    • @SOSolacex
      @SOSolacex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saraashkir5793 but when he put a blanket on it entirely, the edges were doing far more

    • @saraashkir5793
      @saraashkir5793 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SOSolacex I get that but I think thats only when the top is covered. The heat cant escape from the top so it gets directed to the sides. But if only the sides are covered then nothing happens. If the whole thing gets covered with no way to let out the heat, then the heater will likely go out from lack of oxygen.

    • @SOSolacex
      @SOSolacex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saraashkir5793 it won't go out, he tried it before. But the fact that the heat has no proper way to escape is precisely why I want him to cover the entire thing; it makes it get hotter.

  • @alexandra109
    @alexandra109 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seriously the best sponsored video I’ve ever watched. Next time I’m looking to purchase a space heater I’ve saved the link for this electric heater.

  • @gray327
    @gray327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, from making shoes from flex seal to this. The growth has been outstanding

  • @vipernight2
    @vipernight2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video the reason that the fabrics didnt catch fire is nowdays they are made with fire resistant fabrics and are meant to just smoke and melt rather then catch fire.
    If you can find some old fabrics that will probably work i put a very old sofa on a fire once from a clearance and it went up so fast like it was made with fuel in it done it to the newer ones they just smoke alot and take a while to burn.

  • @Closer2Zero
    @Closer2Zero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When you get sponsored products like that electric heater, you gotta pair them up with other similar products to actually test them. Cause we have no idea how it actually compares

  • @shrimplomein6509
    @shrimplomein6509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun fact: many household fabrics such as towels, curtains, bedding, and sleepwear are in fact fire retardant - they won't burst into flames absent a straight blowtorch to the cloth, and even then they'll usually melt. This is because of that whole "polyester cloth burns better", which used to be true, but quickly got rectified.

    • @653j521
      @653j521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Melting is why they produce hideous burns.

  • @daniellenicole7106
    @daniellenicole7106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    From my personal experience I’ve seen the outlet catch fire from too much draw(too much stuff being plugged into one area) so do they give a warning on the instructions to only plug one thing into the outlet?

    • @DeagleGamesTV
      @DeagleGamesTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why would that need a warning. Should be basic common sense.

    • @daniellenicole7106
      @daniellenicole7106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DeagleGamesTV kids don’t know that and to be honest a lot of people just don’t pay attention

    • @653j521
      @653j521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DeagleGamesTV Common sense isn't the same as having a knowledge of electricity and how outlets work. Common sense would say if there are two places to plug something in, you can plug two in.

  • @zachbenson6444
    @zachbenson6444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The buddy heaters are actually awesome, not only do they have a tip sensor but also a oxygen depletion sensor and shuts off if the oxygen level gets too low

  • @sundayromance7253
    @sundayromance7253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Absolutely love your content, you are making everyone's 2022 souch brighter and enjoyable. You keep posting this stuff it's appreciated helps pass the time on the cold 🥶 rainy or snowy days and nights.

  • @KableTac
    @KableTac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    With all the stuff you've done in that garage, I'm amazed you haven't at least added a little exhaust vent at the top or something.

  • @alekpo2000
    @alekpo2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i think most fires are thanx to the power lines on the wall melting cuz electric heaters love to overload the cables and melt the socket.

  • @jna466
    @jna466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just pictured this video ending with Tyler’s building in flames

  • @filam7371
    @filam7371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Tyler: Don't call me if you have a fire.
    Literally everyone: You didn't have anything to worry about.

  • @jeffnpatricia
    @jeffnpatricia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Considering the price of natural gas and many people that have solar have been going back to electric space heating , this is good subject matter. Good informational vid. I’d like to see more of a variety of electric resistance heating options and hazards.

  • @dillon4903
    @dillon4903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I would be interested to see if they would hatch fire if something were to make it through the bars and touch the actual heating element aswell.

  • @rayfalcon777
    @rayfalcon777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where was the spacebuddy or mr heater heater representation at it like a turbo or jet type heater for garages ill post a link or picture to one so you can see what im talking about

  • @joetri1970
    @joetri1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Modern materials are treated with flame retardants you need vintage clothes from the early 80s to 60s to catch fire .

  • @lukeillman6219
    @lukeillman6219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tyler, I would love to see you test out drill pumps and abuse the hell out of them. Make them pump way too high with long hoses, pump flammable liquid because they never recommend a user do so. Safety second, Hero Tyler

  • @radbradmusicartist
    @radbradmusicartist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im midway through the video, maybe it might be different if you have a lot of material bunched up in front of it. Instead of a thin sheet that just melts before anything happens. Try getting a big blanket and bunching it up in front of the propane heater

    • @radbradmusicartist
      @radbradmusicartist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nevermind ive made it to the pillow part. Ill leave my comments up to help with the engagement

  • @mixmaster622
    @mixmaster622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love every single vid you put out

  • @MaNNeRz91
    @MaNNeRz91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I think the next device you should test should be a carbon-monoxide meter/alarm 👀😂

    • @neenmach
      @neenmach 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @jeremygeorgia4943
    @jeremygeorgia4943 ปีที่แล้ว

    For most kerosene heaters of that type, you raise the wick, to light them. There is also a powerful spring & a physical mechanism that will retract the wick, when the heater is tipped. It won't stop gasoline, but it does allow them to be reasonably safe, under many circumstances. For a slightly fairer test you noticed that the foam block created more negative results. That's because the foam block was larger & covered more area. The very top was not where the heater was exhausted. There were some slots on the sides of the heater - towards the top. Perhaps for the other tests, measures should have been taken, to ensure that the exhaust slots were more fully blocked. (to be fair to the propane heater)
    The electric heater fared very well. I'm sure a lot of it was due to its good design & construction. There are probably other electric heaters out there, that don't regulate their heat as well, and don't turn off the element before becoming a hazard.

  • @LovesTheWarriors
    @LovesTheWarriors 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is anyone else concerned about Tyler just chilling in this closed-up garage and inhaling all this smoke? Because I'm mildly worried.