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12-24-2015, 05:20 PM
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Running furnace in a garage
Got a big crowd coming for Christmas. Myself and one or two of my grandkids are sleeping in the motor home, which is parked in a fully enclosed garage. May get down to zero for a few nights, so would like to run the furnace if necessary to augment my space heaters. Should I be concerned about carbon monoxide with the garage door closed or should I open it a bit? Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas to everyone🎄🎄
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12-24-2015, 05:22 PM
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Running furnace in a garage
I would be concerned. Get electric heater and plug it in. Much safer choice. Why risk it. Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer.
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12-24-2015, 05:25 PM
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Even with door open, Do not run the furnace in a garage. Use an elect space heater and lots of blankets or sleeping bag.
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12-24-2015, 05:25 PM
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Do NOT run the furnace in a garage. Door open or not. The wind could blow the exhaust in just as easily as out. Use electric heat only. Don't take a chance on someones life, please!
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12-24-2015, 05:26 PM
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Yes you should be concerned about carbon monoxide poisoning as the garage is a closed space where the gas can build up and infiltrate the trailer. I would not even run it with the garage door fully open as the wind could still cause the fumes to stay in and build up in the garage.
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12-24-2015, 05:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dhind
I would be concerned. Get electric heater and plug it in. Much safer choice. Why risk it. Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer.
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+1
Don't use the furnace in the garage...electric only is much safer
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12-24-2015, 05:37 PM
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Thanks all!!
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12-24-2015, 05:41 PM
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X 50 Do not run any gas items in a garage. If it is an attached garage the CO could migrate into the home. As stated this is a silent killer.
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12-24-2015, 07:34 PM
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Furnace will remain off!!
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12-24-2015, 07:40 PM
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I would pull the fuse as well - don't want the kids firing it up by accident.
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12-25-2015, 12:54 PM
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Same with water heater on propane
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12-25-2015, 01:57 PM
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Just turn off the propane at the tank. No worries.
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12-25-2015, 02:10 PM
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There are a few other people on this site along with me, who cringe when somebody mentions what the OP was asking. We are doing/did a job where we have seen the results of things going bad. Even running buddy heaters. Get a ceramic heater/electric heater of some kind and use that, PLEASE. Don't take a chance.
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12-25-2015, 06:17 PM
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In the news today.
http://news.google.com/news/url?sr=1...tm&st=4&at=dt0
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Members of the Nampa Fire Department discovered the deaths Thursday afternoon after receiving a report of a possible accidental death. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered "high levels of carbon monoxide in the residence and deemed it was not safe to enter. Once the Fire Department ventilated the residence, officers were able to conduct an investigation," according to the news release.
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PLEASE everyone, if you are using a unit that burns ANY combustible fuel do so in the open.
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12-26-2015, 09:10 AM
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Quote:
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I would pull the fuse as well - don't want the kids firing it up by accident.
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Great Idea Dave !!!
I would use a small Inferred Heater,,, we use one in our home,,, in the LVroom,,, to cut down on Propane use !!!
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12-26-2015, 09:33 AM
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Quote:
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I would pull the fuse as well - don't want the kids firing it up by accident.
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Good Call as well! Youroo!!
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12-26-2015, 09:49 AM
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Even using a few electric heaters are dangerous.Been alot of them catching on fire too.Depends what kind of garage heater you have .
Brother installs gas heaters in shops,rec. Rooms etc.No body is dying.I have one in my attached garage and never a issue
Dam you can live in your house and have the same thing happen.
That's why they make Carbon monoxide detectors.
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12-26-2015, 09:59 AM
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Never leave any space heater on when you are sleeping,,, or are not there !!!
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12-26-2015, 10:10 AM
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I'll bet those gas heaters in rec rooms etc are vented to the outside. Better to be safe than sorry. I have 2 co detectors in my house. They are mandatory by law here but I don't stake my life on them.
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12-26-2015, 10:23 AM
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Yes they are vented.I did read the op post wrong.Thought he wanted to sleep in rv in a heated garage.
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