I have a propane tank-top radiant heater (Dyna-Glo brand, purchased at
Home Depot). In the instructions, it says not to use indoors.
However, I've seen other such heaters listed as OK for indoor use. Is
there something different about this specific heater which makes it
unsafe, or is this company just more lawsuit-averse than others?
Thanks,


Kelly

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I have a propane tank-top radiant heater (Dyna-Glo brand, purchased at
Home Depot). In the instructions, it says not to use indoors.
However, I've seen other such heaters listed as OK for indoor use. Is
there something different about this specific heater which makes it
unsafe, or is this company just more lawsuit-averse than others?
Thanks,


Carbon monoxide from improper burning could ruin your whole day. Kicking it
over without an automatic fuel cutoff might be a bit dicey as well.

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I have a propane tank-top radiant heater (Dyna-Glo brand, purchased at
Home Depot). In the instructions, it says not to use indoors.
However, I've seen other such heaters listed as OK for indoor use. Is
there something different about this specific heater which makes it
unsafe, or is this company just more lawsuit-averse than others?

Is this a catalytic heater that has no actual flame? If so,
they use up large amounts of oxygen. As you deplete the oxygen,
your body gets low on oxygen, and it starts using carbon dioxide
in its place, leading to you going to sleep and never waking up.

There are catalytic heaters designed for home use. They have
an outside source of fuel and an oxygen depletion sensor.
Look for the ODS label on the unit.

The problem with this one is that it is tank top, which means
that it can fall over or be knocked over and start a fire.
It also has the tank in the same room with the heat source,
which is not safe. Finally, the lack of an ODS.

-john-

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I know that there is a CO2 threat from such a heater but I use one. You
need to use a little common sense. Don't use it in a small tightly
closed area. I only need to run mine for fifteen minutes to get the
chill out of the shop as I don not live in a really cold cllimate.
There are numerous places that leak air into the shop so there is always
a suply of fresh air.

Dick

I have a propane tank-top radiant heater (Dyna-Glo brand, purchased at
Home Depot). In the instructions, it says not to use indoors.
However, I've seen other such heaters listed as OK for indoor use. Is
there something different about this specific heater which makes it
unsafe, or is this company just more lawsuit-averse than others?
Thanks,


Kelly