SC - Is propane safe indoors

[micaylah]

> --- Pat <mordonna22 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Was written:
> > <<Sorry for the OT, but I figured that this list is
> > most likely to have
> > someone who knows.  Is it safe to use a Coleman
> > propane-burning
> > stove inside the house?>>
> > snip
> > <<a cup of hot tea would be comforting, but it's
> > not worth dying for.>>
> >
> > Please don't.  On the porch, or patio is okay.  Not
> > in the house.  That's how
> > we lost two souls at Estrella: propane + no
> > ventilation.
> >
> > Mordonna

Having lived quite comfortably thru the 1998 Ice Storm (yes we were
right in the middle of it), I can say that with proper ventilation (a
window open a crack) you have little chance of demise. I have also used
my propane stove (3 burner) on other occasions when doing feasts, but
set near the vent hoods.

On a less happier note, I have it on good authority that the 2
individuals that passed away at Estrella not only sealed up their tent,
but also did not light the heater, the assumption being that they
figured all they had to do was turn it on. One can only say that if you
use equipment read the instructions first and use common sense. Coleman
includes a formula in their instructions as to how much ventilation is
required and it varies from heater to heater (BTU output I believe). My
regular heater (which I NEVER sleep with on) requires much more
ventilation than my propane catalytic one that converts the gas to heat
without flame (6 square inches I believe). I do sleep with my catalytic
heater on on colder nights as there is no fear of fire (no flame) and I
have 16 windows in my tent (3 of which are roof vents permanently open)
so there is never a fear of "sealing" myself in.

Micaylah