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RE: [RC] [RC] carbon monoxide or lack of oxygen? - Nancy Mitts

Another thing to think about---if you are using a catalytic heater, or just like to sleep with a window or vent open. Under the right wind/air convection conditions the CO from your neighbors generator or idling truck can enter your living quarters. We've had it happen and set off our detector. Over time a Catalyic pad can become damaged and malfunction, emiting CO. Battery operated CO's are CHEAP, about $30. You should also have one in your home if you have a gas furnace or hot water heater.
The newer Olympia catalytic RV heaters have a low oxygen sensor which will shut them off when oxygen gets down to a certain level. Can't use them above a certain elevation though.

Nancy Mitts


From: "Dawn Simas" <dawnsimas67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Open flame heaters (like my Zodi tent heater) = emit carbon monoxide
Catalytic heaters (like the Mr. Heater and Black Cat tent heater) = consume oxygen
Therefore a detector isn't going to help you with a catalytic heater, right? Just be sure to vent a window.
If your heater has a *flame*, then it should not be in the area where you are unless properly designed with a sealed vented box (like an LQ/RV).

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