Mr. Heater "Buddy" Is Not Catalytic, But IS Safe Indoors (With Proper Ventilation)
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I'm a former chemist,...here is the low down: They ARE Catalytic. The "wool" ( that white pad in this case) is a ceramic wool or glass fiber coated with most often platinum. ( Sometimes palladium or rhodium but usually the first) They do glow because of infrared radiation but are still approx. 600 degrees cooler than an open flame, because the activation energy ( reaction kinetics speak) is lowered aka "catalyzed". This is also what makes them safer because CO arises from incomplete combustion but the dense wool matrix that the gas has to pass through and is distributed throughout ( greater surface area, slowed velocity and the molecules spread out) makes it a more complete reaction along with the lowered energy requirement to combust ( combustion is always just a free radical reaction hence why self sustaining as long as fuel is present). So anywhere you see that white or grey pad or a clump that looks like really fine wool or steel wool like in t he sportcat or the really old army heaters made by aladdin.
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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 - Most definitely a catalyst heater !!!
One of the clearest, most straightforward commentators I've seen on youtube, great job - thanks.
Thanks for clearing up the confusion
Extremely informative. So much so that I ordered a CO monitor to check the levels for myself!
Great info. Thanks for taking the time to make the video!
I use a Buddy Portable for camping in cold Wisconsin weather, but I don't leave it running for hours--just long enough to warm up the van, then I get in a good sleeping bag using a large heating pad running from my solar battery to keep my core warm. My bladder alarm gets me up hours and if it's too cold I'll turn on the Buddy for awhile again. Ventilation? I can feel cool air coming from under my sliding doors, but then I'm not running the Buddy constantly either. so it works well for me this way.
We use these for supplemental heat to our woodstove and for our workshop. They are awesome!
Thank-you for this! Loved the multi-candle bathtub comparison... too funny.
Thanks man! I really appreciate the excellent description of this product. The directions in the box were not clear at all and this demo helped me understand completely.
agree! I was afraid of it after reading the booklet
Wow! I just bought one of these but had so many questions and concerns! Thank you so much for doing this video! Awesome intormation, I am so grateful!
Really appreciated the detail. Thank you for helping on this emergency preparation purchase.
Thanks for the review and explaining how the big buddy and a Carbon Monoxide detector operates.
Much better explanation than others!
Great info... Thanks! bout to use mine for the first time...
Love this, thank you!
Good video. Clarified a few things I sorta knew but you brought it into better focus.
Thanks so much for this informative video. I've had a brand new Buddy heater standing by for a few years just waiting for when I lose power on a cold night, and it's finally happened. I read all of the instructions and it still left so many questions unanswered, but you've answered almost all of them! We'll be warm enough tonight thanks to you!
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That's a neat product. Thanks for sharing this, Dan. 👍📺😎
I have that same alarm. He's leaving out the bottom button that shows the peak level of CO. That does monitor the CO level and records the highest level since the last time you reset that button. That allows you to adjust your venting to the minimum while still maintaining zero carbon monoxide.
useful! thanks
Excellent little heater, has worked well in several different winer climate situations. There is a range of situations that can arise, particularly when using additional
Tank with hose. Usually resolved with some cleaning, best to familiarize oneself before going off into blizzard conditions.
FYI, the byproducts of propane combustion are H2O and CO2. Significant amounts of CO are only produced when the oxygen concentration is too low, hence the oxygen sensor.
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So true.. Thank for the reminder =)
Exactly that's why it monitors o2 not co because it does not emit co unless the o2 Is Insufficient
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Great video! Thanks!
Great info bro, needed to know the research on it.
I couldn't find a Mr Buddy but I did find a Mr heat Big Buddy with the same features but it has two panels and it includes a DC battery operated fan.
I have been very concerned about these indoor safe heaters for years. I will still be buying a carbon monoxide monitor as I am on a boat with dual inboard motors so I need one anyways.
You laid to rest multiple questions that I have had about these for many years and I'm very happy I came across your video. Thank you for explaining everything that I had questions about including the ventilation.
Your biggest risk on a boat is fire. These heaters burn very hot and will absolutely burn anything they come in contact with.
You seem to have analyzed the available information well, so thanks for this, my friend. I love how you distinguish between CO alarm and CO monitor. Happy trails!
Great video, thank you.
thank you so much , great information .
Those adaptor hoses to connect these to a big tank are really, really worth it. The price of the hose is about the same as what you'll pay for 6 small individual propane cylinders (where I am) so it pays for itself pretty quickly. Just make sure it's the real Mr. Heater one and not a generic one, even if the generics are much cheaper. Usually going with an off brand is no issue but in this case the hose needs to be made in a certain way so that oils don't leech out of the hose and plug up the heater. Terrific heaters, my Big Buddy brings our (roughly, don't know the exact size) 16x24ft garage to 20 degrees celcius in the dead of winter within a few hours.
So if I live in an RV and I put the my buddy heater on my countertop. Where would I put the huge tank? Thank you for your help
Got this one today. A good heater I should say. I was really concerned, but I was probably too concerned. It's OKAY!
me too!
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Thank you so much for that video
Amazing video man you explained so much! Thank you
Love your speaking voice! Thanks for the video it was very helpful. Trying to get ready for …IT … Winter🥶 . Getting backups for potential power outages.
Thank you! We just bought one and in Canada it states in the manual and on the device in no uncertain terms not to use it indoors. Different regulations I guess. This video was very helpful though and I shall proceed as originally planned - indoors with ventilation.
When propane burns completely, it doesn't produce any CO, it only produces CO2. If there isn't enough O2 for it to burn completely, it'll produce CO, hence the low O2 sensor safety shut-off. If there isn't enough O2 to burn completely, it'll shut off.
Yeah, mine says with proper ventilation like near an open window … which would seem to defeat the purpose. But have it for emergencies.
Yhew! Bought one, ugh!, read the BOOKLET!! Had heart palpitations (seriously), and I cannot THANK YOU enough! Also, how you just TURN IT OFF when it gets hot. Obvious, but well, when stressed, nothing is obvious. So, many thanks from cold Canada.
Good points!
I picked one of these up over the summer. I heat with electric, and I tend to lose power here 3-4 times per year.
I also have installed LED light bulbs that have their own battery backup inside. So I get 3-4 hours of additional lighting when I lose power.
Nice I use to run ele but my bill was 800 a month. Now I use just 2 big buddy's over 4 ele and pay 200 a month. I did the big buddy power pack mod works nice. Thanks for light idea.
@@HH-zg8zm I have cut my oil bill in half using 2 Vornados being used while I am home which only raised my electric bill $20 higher than normal. But the propane interests me for having back up heat when the power goes out.
I'm in northern MI, and I have an uninsulated garage/ workshop and I have a yellow buddy heater 4/9k BTU. They do produce a ton of heat, but I also had to supplement it with an 18k BTU Master propane heater. And I've got a 5k BTU electric heater lol.
It's currently 15 F and windy and is 60 inside. The Buddy does well enough but sometimes it's not enough.
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Good report bro!
Great video
Thank you sir for this info i just purchased this heater today and yours was the most informative video i've found God Bless friend ...new subbie here ^_^
Such a useful video man, really appreciate it.
Great video brother I'm using the exact heater In my suburban I just crack my windows im using the 15lb tank never had to use it on high. 30 degree nights I'm snug as a bear 😂😂😂 only thing I try not to fall asleep without shutting off the gas. Absolutely love the buddy 💯💯❤️I even left a good review on Google for the buddy heater. Many blessings to you brother 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙋🏽♂️
Yeah, I rarly use the high setting in my basement. It's a powerful little unit. Stay safe!
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly I agree and thank you for replying 💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙋🏽♂️ you stay safe too brother
Just trying to keep my camper warm. I'll leave the window open a little
Thanks for the info!!!!!!
I use an electric almost the same as this! thanks for making this useful update! cheers!
Almost not true ele cost way more for less heat. No matter what size you don't get more than 1500 btu. You get ripped off . 4000 on low for less you need 2.5 heaters to match big buddy on low.15. bucks for 3.5 days heat like 200 hundred a month for buddy 800. Bucks ele for same heat. Sound the same now. Lol
Well, I was gearing up for a typical winter power outage and bought a Big Buddy. It works great just like you have described. But I wanted to add that 20lb tank and found all kinds of road blocks. It appears that most of the connecting hoses require a filter which I cannot find. I finally found the 10" hose which does not require a filter, but it doesn't have a regulator as it is a "high pressure" line. It uses the regulator on the heater for the 1lb bottle.
If you read the first couple pages of the instruction manual, there are enough warnings to freak out the most cavalier daredevil.
Now....why the hell would I want to run an unregulated high pressure hose into my house?
Wellllllll......you're in luck. Big Buddy has a 12' hose with a regulator.
@@jshepard152 >>Big Buddy has a 12' hose with a regulator.
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I’m having a hard time deciding between this and the portable buddy. Do you like it’s size and weight compared to the trade off? Thanks and I appreciate how informative this video was.
Great informative video.
What sort of ventilation configuration would you suggest for a canvas tent with 2 doors?
It doesn't need much. O2 will probably pass right through the canvas.
I have use these heaters for 6 yrs inside run 1 or 2 every night or all day when home. Never had a co go off from heaters . 1 in rooms where used an 3 more in other rooms. But I do open windows from time to time . But I do that with main heater too. We produce co to not just heaters. So I refresh house with fresh air. With doors open or windows.let the cat or dog out leave door cracked 3 inches for awhile lol
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Thank you for that explanation! My understanding of why they use an oxygen sensor is that low oxygen levels prevent the propane from burning cleanly, which leads to creation of carbon monoxide.
That is correct. When propane fully combusts, it only produces CO2 and water vapor. CO is only produced when there isn't enough O2 for complete combustion.
great video and a new subscriber
Hello, I have a small channel here on You Tube and on Wednesday 10/4/23 I have a video out on being prepared for a storm, I have a link to this video that you did in my description box. I watched a lot of videos but found yours to be the best on giving good info on this Buddy heater. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks!
Thanks "Buddy"
I would imagine they're just as safe to run indoors as a gas stove, which nobody really every worries about. Would be more concerned with fire danger, making sure there are no combustibles too close.
Though people probably should worry a bit about running their gas stove more than we typically do. Running the vent hood or opening a window provides adequate ventilation for it.
CO is produced by incomplete combustion, i.e. when there isn't enough oxygen to make CO2, you get CO.
If car camping in winter months, where would be the best place in a car to place one of these? Kinda asking how much clearance around it, above it and what it needs to sit on to be safe to use in a vehicle... like a station wagon or mini van. Thank you
It would be safe, but overkill. It'll produce a lot of water vapor too, so the windows will sweat. Try the "Little Buddy" amzn.to/3FFO3bg
Leave a window half open ! Be safe ! It puts out plenty of heat .
bought a oil filled electric radiator plus two electric tower heaters 18 below last night all 3 running 40 degrees got a my buddy heater with the others got up to 78 degrees on low setting Love iy and it was on low setting
Have you had any issues with the small tanks leaking at all after disconnecting?
No, I haven't. I actually refill the little bottles with my 20 LB tank.
I have it's called a bad seal on tank . If it happens put tank out side. Put a screw driver in bike pin hole depressurise tank and trash it.same for 20 lbs tanks o rings go bad .
I did once, tank had maybe about 45 minutes left, and I was wanted to sleep through the night, so was going to out a fresh tank on and use the almost empty tank in the morning. Bastard started out gassing in my tent, got it reconnected, but it took about an hour to get the gas out of the tent.
Got 1 i love it 4000-9000 btu i use it on my boat, house, trailer
This is gonna sound dumb, but I’m new to this. Is it safe to remove the propane cylinder if it’s not completely used up? Like it’s not gonna leak if I just put it away and then use it later? Just want to make sure. I live in an area where we get power outages. I’m completely new to this. So I bought this heater and a little stove.
Oh, thank you so much for explaining that carbon monoxide thing. I bought one and I had no idea!
Yes, you can remove the propane tank. It won't leak.
I got caught without any firewood. Could the heater be placed in the fireplace with the flue open for ventilation and be safe for indoor use ?
It's safe for indoor use anywhere. Opening the flu will let a lot of heat escape.
As long as there is enough O2 for complete combustion, propane doesn't produce any CO. Only CO2 (and water vapor)
So when you run it in your basement area do you have "proper ventilation"? Like a window open, etc?
Good explanation of the CO detectors. I understand that these types alert at a relatively high level and you better get fresh air quick!
No. Houses aren't sealed tight, so there's plenty of ventilation.
I also found out that as long as there's a good supply of oxygen, the propane doesn't produce any CO. It only produces CO if there's not enough oxygen for complete combustion. Hence the low oxygen sensor on the unit.
For the sake of efficiency, I have questions regarding, "Vent" or "Source" or "Both". The product requires a vent, so I imagine the unit low and at one end, forcing the heat to migrate across the space to a high (Size undetermined vent) This scenario would be efficient, however, if there is a low oxygen sensor, I wonder if an outside air source (also undetermined size) is required. I ask because I am designing a cargo trailer/ camp trailer remodel.
I can't tell you specfics, sorry.
From memory the mr buddy heater requires a minimum 9 square inch vent at the top and bottom of your space
Hello I just bought one!! I always use the proper ventilation in my Ford F-150 with truck topper!! Even without ventilation should the co alarm go off?
No. I found out that propane doesn't produce CO as long as there is adequate O2 for complete combustion. Low O2 levels will result in incomplete combustion, and therefore CO will be produced instead of CO2.
thank you for this! i own a very poorly insulated trailer and use a wood burning stove, in the back rooms i need something new, ive had buddy heaters for years and love them but id LOVE if you had any tips on something i could use that ISNT electric and also low cost, basically looking for a buddy heater with a thermostat or timer so i can keep my lines thawed in my bathroom! plz help!
I don't know of any on timers or with real thermostats. The make a smaller Buddy Heater that might give you enough heat, but for a longer time. amzn.to/3ujCpOI
When you say safe ventilation in a home, do you mean you have to have an open window? Seems to defeat the purpose. Would it be enough ventilation to put near a non-burning fireplace with the flew open? Thanks!
I meant the normal cracks in your doors and windows. Houses aren't sealed tight.
I found out that as long as there is enough O2 for complete combustion, the propane doesn't produce an CO. only CO2 and water vapor. That's why it has a low O2 sensor.
Question.k am thinking about buying one of these for.my tiny home..what would be the proper ventilation for my home.i have a ten by twelve foot space
I can't tell you specific numbers, but as long as the room isn't sealed, you should be ok. I found out propane doesn't produce CO as long as it has enough oxygen for complete combustion. That's why there's an O2 sensor on the unit. It'll shut off before it becomes dangerous.
What qualifies as proper ventilation? I’m looking to use this simply to help my heat pump keep up, especially with a 6 degree day coming. Im assuming the air handler will suffice???
Yes, if you've got air moving around from multiple rooms, you'll be fine.
thanks so much, I was wondering about how or where to store this heater? can i keep it in my house or does it need to be stored outside when the cylinder is attached?
I keep mine indoors along with my spare 1 pound bottles. You shouldn't bring the big 20 pound tanks inside though.
I wonder if you mad a portable wall you could set around it for the wind outside. I want to buy one of these soon
Will having it under a Stovetop overhead vent running fan be enough indoor ventilation?
Most homes are "ventilated" enough just by being a bit leaky around the windows. As long as you're not in a sealed room, you'll be fine.
Do you think I can use it in my chevy Astro van for a couple hours in low temperature?
Probably way more than you need for a small van, so I'd crack a window. They make a smaller version that put out less heat.
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finally someone with some sense. thanks. everything on the internet needs to be taken with a grain of salt. I can't believe some of the stuff I hear.
Lol I know what you mean.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly is the 1 pound canister for this heater suppose to make a noise when turned on ? When I put my ear up to the canister it sounds like water running inside
@@itsyagirljulie4746 I usually hear a bit of a "hiss" from it, but not gurgles or watery sounds.
You put a lot of effort into putting this video out and I thank you. I don't know if you have time for a question. But I will ask. When I put my heater on low it burns blue with a little bit of orange in between on the tiles so it appears like pixels of blue and orange. I couldn't tell on your vide0 if yours does the same. I am smelling something a lot with mine especially on low and at times it looks like the flame is fluttering in the front of the tile and it does make a fluttering noise. So my question is is any of this abnormal and should I take it back if so? Or can something be done? Or is this nothing to be concerned about? I am not sure what I'm smelling. It doesn't smell like the rotten egg smell of a propane leak. That I'm sure of
There'll be an odd, but not unpleasant smell. On low it should be a little orange, but it shouldn't flutter unless air is blowing on it. Even a little air blowing on it will effect the flame.. (You can easily blow it out like a birthday candle)
Are catalytic heaters better for indoors use specifically tents?
Yes, they are.
@DAN, great review, does it work over 7k elevation? I know you said that it works as long as there is adequate oxygen. I will be close to 10k in elevation on my next camping trip.
I really couldn't say. Maybe the Mr. Heater website could help.
The owners manual states that it does not work at 7k elevation - because the oxygen density at that altitude is below the sensor’s cutoff level. We could not keep this heater running in a camper a 5500 ft elevation for mare than a few minutes. The sensor is pretty sensitive.
I question whether carbon monoxide, the lack of oxygen, and condensation are the only things to consider. I mean, what is left of the propane after it is burned? Are there chemicals added to propane, and if so, what happens to them when they are burned? They can't simply vanish. They have to go out into the air. Burning is a chemical reaction, so what new gasses do they produce and how toxic are they? My dog snorts in disgust when I turn on my propane stove. I trust her judgment, and it confirms my own. I only use propane to cook or heat water in my RV, and I do it at night when it is the coldest. Other than that, I dress warmly. If it gets too cold, my dog and I sleep toasty warm under a thick blanket.
I would like to see a comparison between a propane heater and a propane stove. Portable propane heaters usually burn red, and propane stoves burn blue. Blue is hotter than red. It seems to me that the hotter it burns, the more completely it burns.
A much better system would be a propane burner with a radiator and fan that can be vented outside. It would be less efficient, but there would be no emissions. That's how a built-in propane heating stove for a house works, and they are about 95% efficient. The walls of a house with a propane cooking stove become sticky with residue from the stove in a few months. That can't be healthy to breathe in. Houses with propane cooking stoves have a very distinctive propane smell. For these reasons, most people with houses powered by propane do not use the propane cooking stove to heat their houses.
Finally, propane in a larger refillable tank is much cheaper than propane in those little green bottles.
The confusion comes because although it is has a catalyst, it is not a catalyst that chemically changes the product of the reaction. The reaction is oxidation of the propane. The ceramic catalyst does not affect combustion products one way or the other. I don't know the technical term for it, I call it a "physical catalyst." It physically accumulates a very high temperature and radiates that heat outward, which is why it glows brightly. You can do a quick check and find out that the products of a normal oxidation of propane are carbon dioxide and water. If the unit is operating abnormally, it could potentially produce meaningful amounts of carbon monoxide, by burning inefficiently. You could do the same thing with any hydrocarbon burning heater by not maintaining its parts. Is the wick in a kerosene heater considered a catalyst?
It's not catalytic. At all. It just burns propane and the tile gets hots and gows orange.
How long does the propane bottle last?
They say 3 hours on low 5.5 on high, or something like that. I've never measured.
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Hey there, I have a question. If I have a Mr buddy, hook it up to a 15lb propane tank and turn it on indoors in a 1000 sqft downstairs open floor plan by a back door.... is that safe? I know the little green 1lb tanks are safe thanks to your video, but what about hooking it up to a big propane tank?
Well it's generally not considered safe to have the 20# tanks indoors, but the unit itself would be fine indoors, so a hose from the outdoor tank to the indoor heater would be ideal.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly great, thank you for the response.
Should you remove the 1lb propane if it’s not empty in between uses.
I never do, but it's probably recommended.
Does your buddy heater give off a slight propane smell? When I use it, I can smell it
It produces a slight smell. It shouldn't smell like raw propane though. it should be a slight, "burnt fuel" smell.
The safety factor of a catalytic heater is a low flame temperature, so it's less likely to cause a fire, that's it. All combustion uses oxygen and the buddy has a safety sensor for that.
Catalytic heaters get higher efficiency, via chemical tricks, and suck in ox yes but tiny co2 co,,, if they weren't better in some ways people wouldn't pay $300 rather than Mr buddy $70,,, having tried both my head and headaches can tell the difference, weird people keep minimizing the difference
@@amyself6678 $70?? They are going for over $200 now.
@@MrSupernova111 ... Google Mr Buddy, WalMart is $55 for the 1 panel one, Home Depot is 100 for 2 panel.... I also spring for the approved long hose to connect to 20lb tank... Thx
@@amyself6678 . Ok. Thanks!
@@MrSupernova111 ... Just fyi, most hoses leak dust so supposed to add a filter little metal bulb thingeee at end of hose before Mr Buddy, but there is 1 hose made of different material so don't need filter either 8 or 10 footer,,, Mr Buddy heaters can't take the dust but normal bbq and plain burners can....
If it blows out from the wind, does it stop pumping propane into it and turn off?
Yes. There is a "thermo-coupler" that has to have flame on it for it to stay on.
If it tips over, or the flame goes out, it'll shut off the valve.
Would you recommend that I use this to heat my garage, but then turn it off prior to being in the garage to work out?
Yes. You could leave it on if it doesn't get too warm for you.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly thank you!
Hey bud I have the same one its awesome
You should look into a "stove fan" to go with it. I use this th-cam.com/video/AxV5KG3l51U/w-d-xo.html
3:03 I have a question in the video you blew out the flame. My question is, if the wind blows out the flame while it's running, at that point, is propane still being pushed through the unit to the point where it fills up the room or does the extinguished flame, shut the unit down? itself.
The gas would reignite i the pilot light was still lit, If the pilot light goes out, the unit shuts off. There's a thermo-coupler that the pilot light has to keep hot for it to work. The moment the pilot light goes out, it shuts off.
@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Amazing technology and you are a great teacher THANK YOU.
I especially love this breakdown 9:21
I was concerned that propane would continue to flow if the pilot goes out because I couldn't understand what would prevent propane from continuously flowing but according to your explanation the unit will just shut off completely of the pilot light goes out. So I guess the function of the thermocouple would be shut off the flow if the temperature drops.
If I am in a small tent, with windows slightly open for ventilation, can this heater run all night without any risks?
It should, although I don't think the tank will last that long.
Thank you…
Is it normal for this to smell pretty bad when running? Tried to use it in an rv last year and we had to shut it off as the smell was nasty…
There's some odor when you first run it, but it should mostly go away. You'll always get a bit of propane exhasust smell though.
How long does the Mr. Heater run per propane tank?
It says 3 hours on high and 6 hours on low but I've never timed it.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Thanks. How much does it raise the temperature of the space? I have 2 Vornados and those raise my small house temperature about 15 degrees. 8 degrees when I use one. I am looking at the Mr. Heater for if the power goes out. I have tried other types of heaters and most of them don't change the room temperature that much. Vornado has lowered my oil bill by $500 so far but they won't help when the power is out.
@@wishingb5859 I have no idea. I know it puts out a lot of heat, and is good at radiating it. I got a TEG fan (Stove fan) that makes it way more efficient. th-cam.com/video/AxV5KG3l51U/w-d-xo.html
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Yeah, the fan is what makes Vornados work so well, too.
@@wishingb5859 I'll look it up. I've never seen one before.
Thinking about getting one of these for my pop up camper when hunting. Anybody using one for pop up camper?
Should it be putting out any odor? I have one and it has a weird fuel like smell.. This is my 1st time using a propane heater...
It'll have a faint smell. I can tell when mine is running just by the humidity and odor.
How can you ventilate in cold weather to make it worth the trade off of heat lose to heat remain ?
"Ventilation" means being in a normal home where air gets in cracks and stuff. Not being in a small space or sealed air. Propane doesn't produce CO unless there's not enough O2 for "complete combustion" so the unit's low O2 shut is there to prevent that.
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Do you think single wide mobile home is enough ventilation for this heater ??
@@rubenmv91 I would say probably yes, it's fine, unless you've got it seriously sealed up for insulation purposes.
My mobile home gets so cold you can see your breath with no heat so is it mean that it's ventillated enuff to run without opening window? My door has a little gap at the top
Yes. th-cam.com/video/zqbEq60Q7So/w-d-xo.html
Can I use this in my car for short spurts Wisconsin winter ? And if so what is my best approach. Thank you very much
Not really. It puts out a huge amount of heat, but also a lot of water vapor. Your windows would have condensate (water) running down the glass. (it would definitely keep you warm though)
They make a "Little Buddy" heater too. amzn.to/3BEHmUj
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly couldn’t get the little buddy. I’ve used it a few nights and just run it for say 5 minutes. Enough to warm it up . I have it all the way in the back so the moisture on windows isn’t a deal breaker. I’m more thinking the CO. Do you think if I’m running it say 5 Mins at a time every 4 hours I’ll be ok with air quality ? Thanks a lot
@@DanMolden99 No, you'll be fine. As long as propane has enough O2, it completely combusts and only produces CO2 and water vapor. It will only produce CO if there's not enough O2 for complete combustion. (the heater shuts off if O2 gets that low)
@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly thank you!!