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Friday, December 10, 2021

Propane Heaters: Dangers and Precautions

Above, the ceramic electric space heater I use. Photo by Armand Vaquer.


When I camped in a pop-up camper (tent trailer), I used a portable propane heater to heat the inside. 

It worked well, but I was concerned about carbon monoxide and rarely used it. I still have it, in case I need to use it outdoors. Nowadays, if my RV is plugged into a campground's electric outlet, I use a portable ceramic space heater. I have a built-in heater in the motorhome that runs off of the coach's battery and propane, but I only use that when dry camping so not to use up the propane. In either case, I do keep a window cracked open for ventilation.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on the dangers of using propane heaters and what precautions that should be taken.

They start it with:

A travel trailer set on fire in Oregon recently after a dog knocked over a portable propane heater.

The RVer was lucky to escape unharmed in this case, but accidents like this are not uncommon.  If you’re using a portable propane heater to stay warm over the winter, you’ll want to follow a few simple precautions to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.

To read more, go here

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