Let’s talk carbon monoxide poisoning

[Ucsdryder]

Looking at the weather I’m about to free my twig and berries this weekend. Rather than the wall tent and wood stove I’m thinking truck and buddy heater. I’d like to wake up in the morning so I’m looking at a battery operated carbon monoxide detector…


Does it matter which one? Do I put it on the floor or ceiling? I believe floor. I plan on opening both side windows to create a cross draft, but I’m not sure if I need to crack 1/2” or 3”.

Any other tips and tricks?

This is the one I was eyeing.

Amazon.com

 

[Marbles]

Most likely, it will rise due to coming off the heater, so ceiling is the typical answer. It cal layer, so same level as your head would also be fine. I have heard of one case were it layered low, people sitting in chairs had major problems, but stand you would be fine (per the firefighter taking air samples).

 

[Bugger]

Get one that’s meant to be worn. Household CO detectors are famously unresponsive to low levels and could take hours at the threshold level to alert if they work at all.

 

[Wrench]

The amazon diesel heater will have you warmer, drier and not worry about the CO.....for about $150.00

 

[Hnthrdr]

The amazon diesel heater will have you warmer, drier and not worry about the CO.....for about $150.00

This is the way to go, propane heaters are great for ice fishing, duck blinds, not gonna sleep with one by my head though haha

 

[SWFLhntr]

My wife makes fun of me because I keep a portable CO detector in my sock drawer next to the bed. I take it with me on hunting trips where I stay in a friends out building or camper. I’m usually not that weird/risk adverse but I’ve read some super tragic stories.

 

[Tenstrike]

I live in the land of fish houses, each year there are deaths from buddy heater type propane heaters in these shelters. There's no way I would use one to heat an area where I plan to sleep. My 2 cents.

 

[PlumberED]

CO is heavier than air, so the CO detractor should be mounted close to the floor. The Kidde CO detectors in my house are sensitive to CO and seem to work well. I’d suggest buying a battery powered Kidde CO detector. Even with a CO detector I would be leery of using a LP heater in an enclosed space.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Do you have a small generator? I use a 500 W electric Brightown space heater and my 1K Yamaha generator. Works great.

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

Don't run it while you sleep. Just use it in the morning when you wake up.

 

[Wellsdw]

CO has a vapor density of 0.97, ambient air is 1. Meaning hypothetically rises but likely not measurably. So Basically put it anywhere because they alarm at 35 ppm. Just make sure the detector is working within 7 years of manufacture.

As far as where a detector should be you can think of it like this. A dual purpose smoke/co detector is ceiling mounted. But plug in for receptacles are usually a few feet at-most off the floor. Basically doesn’t matter just have one

 

[WV Mountaineer]

I burn one every year in a tent. But, I ventilate the side window, each door, and open the top vent. I like doing it this way as it keeps my water from freezing.

 

[Team4LongGun]

The amazon diesel heater will have you warmer, drier and not worry about the CO.....for about $150.00

Which one have you used? I see Vevor-and I would never buy that brand again-but my issue was not a heater.

 

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[Wrench]

Which one have you used? I see Vevor-and I would never buy that brand again-but my issue was not a heater.

Mine is a vevor. I have a half dozen friends with them (varied names but arguably the same unit) and they all have had good luck with them. One had to move a pinched hose...but minor fix.

 

[KurtR]

Lots of guys using those little diesel heaters ice fishing around here. I would use that over a buddy heater for what you are doing every day

 

[keller]

Not sure if they have changed the vevor recently? Works really well but noisey! We tried it inside enclosed trailer and wall tent
I believe it's the fuel pump makes a knocking noise.

 

[*zap*]

Looking at the weather I’m about to free my twig and berries this weekend. Rather than the wall tent and wood stove I’m thinking truck and buddy heater. I’d like to wake up in the morning

Simple:
turn off the heater when you go to sleep...ventilate when your awake and it is on.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Simple:
turn off the heater when you go to sleep...ventilate when your awake and it is on.

Yeah that’s the real answer, but I’ll probably spend some time in the back of the truck hanging out before bed.

 

[SDHNTR]

My wife makes fun of me because I keep a portable CO detector in my sock drawer next to the bed. I take it with me on hunting trips where I stay in a friends out building or camper. I’m usually not that weird/risk adverse but I’ve read some super tragic stories.

I do this too, nearly everywhere I go. I know two people who’ve died from it. One in a vrbo cabin rented while on a ski trip, the other in a trailer. It’s nothing to mess with. Zero chance I’m sleeping with a Buddy heater, I don’t care what the marketing says. Burning propane makes CO.