I have a Coleman two burner propane stove and we lost power becasue of bad weather. Would it be safe if we used the propane stove in the kitchen to cook a small meal, crack a window or open a door slightly nearby? Is this idea totally asking for carbon monoxide poisoning? I believe I should cook in the garage with the garage door totally opened. Thanks for your answers.
2006-12-06 00:22:42 · 9 answers · asked by MARK 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
no never use a propane tank in the home for cooking always take it outside coleman stoves are for outdoor use,so be safe do the cooking outside a gas grill is good for cooking in the winter only if its outside also..be safe not sorry..
2006-12-06 01:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by doll56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what a bunch of uninformed people preaching to others like they know what they re talking about. Listen, if you don t have a source other than the warning label on the propane bottle shut the front door! If you re simply being fed your information from your homeroom teacher, go back to bed. Seriously, stop delivering your doom and gloom information that you have no basis for. Can you cook on a propane camp stove indoors? Yes. Can you die if you do? Yes. Is it likely you will? No. Can you die if you climb a ladder (see warning label on ladders - scary stuff), yes. Probability? If you are the ones dribbling your nonsense above, likelihood is high, otherwise, low. How long, in a 12 x 12 room that has doors that are open to other rooms, will it take, when burning at least one burner on a portable propane stove, will it take before the carbon monoxide levels become unsafe? Dave? Flaver D? LeAnnderthal? No clue, I m sure. So for those of you who are wondering if it is safe to use a portable propane stove in your home, research! Oh, and disregard the LeAnnderthal s Flavor D s who have no solid facts for their comments. There are many sources of good information, not to mention millions of "live" people including me, who have done so without issue for years. Amish use portable propane to a huge extent! What a great source of real life information! But first get the answer to the question above: How long will it take a portable lit propane stove to emit enough carbon monoxide before it becomes a life threatening issue in a 12 x 12 room that has open doors to other rooms. Go on, do your homework. Find a "reliable" source for your information.
2016-05-22 23:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be on the safe side, I'd do it in the garage. Just propping the door open a foot will likely be enough ventilation. If you want to do it in the house, I think you'd have to get some cross-ventilation going, and if it's cold, you might not like that.
Keep at least one responsible person in a clean air environment and have them check on you every 10 minutes or so to observe for signs of CO poisoning.
CO Poisoning Symptoms
At moderate levels, you or your family can get severe headaches, become dizzy, mentally confused, nauseated, or faint. You can even die if these levels persist for a long time. Low levels can cause shortness of breath, mild nausea, and mild headaches, and may have longer term effects on your health.
2006-12-06 00:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First to consider is this. If you owned a regular gas stove that ran on propane you'd have the same thing in a larger volume. If you have a stove hood vent that ventilates to the outside, use it. An oven and the burners definately produce a lot more toxicity than your little camping stove. It's always good to have a fresh air supply when possible.
2006-12-06 00:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Bullett Bob 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Considering the circumstances, I'm sure it'd be okay. When we used to have power outages at my parents' home, we would use a kerosene heater to keep the house from getting too cold, and would cook on the top of it. Like you said, just make sure you've a window cracked for ventilation, and I wouldn't try to do a three-course meal.
2006-12-06 00:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by Tennessee_whiskey6969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Bullett Bob except you do need to soap test all of the connections to be sure there are no propane leaks before you use it.
We have a propane cook top in our kitchen that we used everyday for ten years. It is perfectly safe but all of the connections have been leak tested.
2006-12-06 01:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
coleman states on their heaters that a 6 inch square opening to allow oxygen into the room is sufficient.propane will deplete the oxygen in a room but i wouldn't worry about it as long as you don't leave the stove on for heating purposes and go to sleep.
2006-12-06 01:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by peckerwud2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say the Garage would be the best place w/adequate ventilation.http://www.mbfaa.com/NYC_CarbonMonoxide.htm
This site may be of some use.Good Luck
2006-12-06 00:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your local fire department and ask them what kinds of stoves would be safe to use.
2006-12-06 00:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by thisisraya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋