Space heater question

[burrows1980]

Hi,

I bought a 2nd hand Clarke Devil 650 propane off a well known auction site, pretty much brand new used once, and it looked it!

I'm using it in a single garage 6m x 3m with a large (ish) loft space but currently the trusses are covered in plastic to due spray painting in there. I'm not using the Heater while painting or after before someone panics

My question is, will carbon monoxide be a issue if using the heater, with the garage door down for long periods? With no way of venting into loft space or soffits I would imagine this will be a problem!

I've only used the heater briefly up to now to make sure it worked. I mainly got it for the coming winter when I start rebuilding my car, quick blast now and again to warm the garage up.

I will later in the year be plaster boarding the ceiling in the loft once I've finished painting so will still be in the same situation as I am now.

As it warms the space up very quickly, it's not going to be running long, but I'd like to leave the garage a live so thought best ask for some advice.

Thanks

Gaz

 

[brightspark]

anytning that takes oxygen out of the air isnt good. a bit of ventilation wouldnt go amiss

 

[Turbo]

Could you leave a window open for some ventilation? Your best bet would be to install a couple of carbon monoxide alarms in the correct locations.

Those propane heaters produce quite a bit of moisture so are not the best thing if you're thinking of painting in the garage.

 

[MattF]

Those propane heaters produce quite a bit of moisture....

That's the understatement of the year. Might as well just chuck a bucket of water in there. Another reason why good ventilation is a must with liquid fuel heaters, though excessive ventilation does defeat the purpose of heating somewhat. Electric ain't a cheap option for heating, but at least it's a dry option.

 

[steviec_lj]

Had no problem with my gas heater causing a problem with moisture.

I do have a 350mm extractor fan installed though. Ventilation and extraction is a must with any heating system, they all require air for combustion.

 

[burrows1980]

Cheers guys!! Moistures the main reason why I haven't used it while I'm painting got electric heaters to warm the area before painting, once panels painted IR heater is used.

Will look at putting some sort of extraction system in. I've got done Aico carbon monoxide det's on my van so will stick one in..

couple of humidistat fans, one each end with air admission vents on the opposite wall to get a crossflow of air;
I rockwool insulated and plasterboarded out my garage of similar dimensions(100mm in the walls, 150mm in the roof), lot warmer now, also polystrene insulated the side door and sheeted over, then kingspanned the 2 front doors, just need to sheet over them and insulation all done...have a small thermostatic electric heater (500W max) to go in also to keep any condensation out next winter and keep the frost away also

Yep, think that's what I'm going to be doing, currently baltic in the winter greenhouse in the summer!

Gaz