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Re: [RC] propane toxic--what about stoves? - Eric Drew

Fire Department Hat on here.
 
Anytime you are using a range or oven whether it be natural gas or propane it needs to be vented. incomplete combustion produces Carbon Monoxide which is deadly.
 
I prefer to err on the side of caution:
 
so yes by all means have an open window in the camper as the airspace is really small and gas concentrations can build rapidly.  You may want to get a carbon monoxide detector [$10-20] alarm just for peace of mind.
 
Eric
FireFighter
Santa Cruz Co. Fire

-----Original Message-----
From: Dawn Simas
Sent: Dec 22, 2006 12:14 PM
To: ridecamp
Subject: [RC] propane toxic--what about stoves?

I've been getting an education from you guys about propane and heaters in a closed environment.  Especially after recently in the news many people have gotten sick nationwide with extended weather power outages and using portable heaters in their houses.  :( 
 
My question is:  What about the range cooktop in my camper?  And my house for that matter (it's propane).  They have a flame, I have 3 burners in the little camper space and it doesn't even have a vent.  Should I vent a window when cooking?
 
 
Ms. Dawn Simas
Director - Wild About Cats
Wild Feline Conservation, Education, and Rescue
 
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