I use a ventless propane heater to heat my garage. The hose to the propane tank is only 4 feet long so I have to keep the heater near the garage door in order to keep the tank outside. I would like to move the heater around the garage but I am concerned that it may be dangerous. What exactly is the danger?
2007-01-16 03:04:30 · 7 answers · asked by Kurt 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No, you aren't going to get carbon monoxide poisoning. Your heater has an oxygen depletion sensor, and if it fails, it will fail on the side of caution. Ventless heaters will burn other fumes in the air, and in a garage environment, can lead to some nasty if not toxic odors. There are two potential problems with using the tank indoors: First, if the tank leaks, your leaking into a confined space, with a open source of ignition close by. Second, and more important in my opinion: Propane expands and pressure increases as the temperature rises. If your tank is filled from a cold source, and brought into a warm room, (or one that is going to get warm when you fire up the heater), the excess pressure could likely be vented by the tanks relief valve. While the valve will re-seat itself after the pressure subsides, this can occasionally be a rather large, sudden burst of gas. I personally do use portable space type heaters in various confined spaces, but only SUPERVISED, and have more than a decade working with, transporting, and handling liquid fuels. Above all common sense needs to prevail. ALso, any full service propane supplier can make up a longer hose at a very reasonable price. Make sure you tell the the application you're using it for, so they can size it properly. Good luck.
2007-01-16 03:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by I fear my government 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a welding gas shop and buy a tank (bottle) of propane. These are larger than your standard BBQ tanks. It's a stand up tank, so be forewarned about that, but it's fine to lay down in the bed of a pickup. Get the biggest one you can afford and that the yard boy(s) can load by themselves without a forklift (you are eventually going to have to get it off the truck and move it, one-two person handling is the key). The hook-up should be the same and I'm betting that you can use the same regulator. After the purchase, that gas shop won't charge you a dime and they will never come to try and "fill" your bottle (or ever come to get it, you bought it). Might look a little strange having a stand up bottle in the middle of your yard, so shorten up the gas line and put it against the house. If you have problems with the hookup, just take the entire regulator assembly back to the welding gas shop, they'll have what you need. You could take it with you on the first trip, that would save some time.
2016-03-29 00:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though the tank is feeding the heater already, the tank could develop a leak, either to the canister itself, or somewhere around the fittings. In either case, it would release unburned gas into the confines of your garage. Since your heater has an open source for flame, the unspent gas in the air could ignite from the open flame from the heater. Would definently be ugly for someone inside the garage. Especially if there is a parked car nearby as well. It's not worth the risk in my opinion.
2007-01-16 03:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the place catches fire the tank will blow,Buy a extention at a hardware store and run it out the window to the tank
2007-01-16 03:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pipeliner nailed it to a t. he would get my vote for best answer
2007-01-16 10:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get carbon monoxide poisoning :(
2007-01-16 03:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leaking LPG in confined area = "BOOM"!!!
2007-01-16 03:17:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋