Longer term (days) indoor propane heat safety

[Dirc]

I've been thinking about the potential for an ice storm and how I'd keep my family warm. I do quite a bit of grilling in the summer and always keep a full propane tank in the garage along with whatever's in the tank on the grill. What can I use to heat the house with these tanks that would be safe for prolonged, enclosed use? I have a turkey burner but that doesn't sound like the safest thing to burn in an enclosed area for extended periods. Also, how long can I expect to run a heater on a tank?

I have a very young child if that makes a difference. (One of the main reasons I'm preparing)

 

[gunman41mag]

I don't have to worry about the 3 days of cold weather a year when it mite drop under 50*

 

[chrstian_indy]

I've been thinking about the potential for an ice storm and how I'd keep my family warm. I do quite a bit of grilling in the summer and always keep a full propane tank in the garage along with whatever's in the tank on the grill. What can I use to heat the house with these tanks that would be safe for prolonged, enclosed use? I have a turkey burner but that doesn't sound like the safest thing to burn in an enclosed area for extended periods. Also, how long can I expect to run a heater on a tank?

I have a very young child if that makes a difference. (One of the main reasons I'm preparing)

try a kerosene heater

If it's for.........lets say electrical grid goes down......then a chimney would work best.

 

[Dirc]

try a kerosene heater

If it's for.........lets say electrical grid goes down......then a chimney would work best.

I already have propane on hand, which has a practically indefinite shelf life (disregarding the fact that I'm using it regularly anyway). I don't want to store kerosene too.

 

[chrstian_indy]

I already have propane on hand, which has a practically indefinite shelf life (disregarding the fact that I'm using it regularly anyway). I don't want to store kerosene too.

only suggestion would be some at home heaters

Find out how much power they use, compare it to the amount of time you might need it.

Example: it gets colder at night, so you might use it less in the day and more at night.

Once you do the math, get some solar panels and battery bank to where they can store the power and solar panels to where they can supply the power needed to operate the heaters.

 

[chrstian_indy]

If this is a SHTF, remember propane and any other type of gas would be a luxury not a commodity.

Think long term. Like a mini windmill.

 

[Donnelly]

If you are adamant about using propane, I would suggest one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-F23...1BZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324326947&sr=8-1


Coleman makes one too:

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Black...1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1324327381&sr=1-1



Notice that the first heater runs up to 9000 btu's. The Coleman only puts out 3000 btu's.

Also, both of these are designed to run on the little 1lb cylinders. If you are planning on using a big 20lb (or bigger) cylinder, you will need the requisite hoses/adaptors to run them.

Make sure to get a battery operated carbon monoxide detector when using any "supplemental" heating in the house. Also, some heating systems use the oxygen right out of the air, so if your house is well insulated and almost air-tight, you could reduce the oxygen to dangerously low levels. A lot of manuals will tell you to leave a window open about an inch to prevent this from happening.

 

[singlestacksig]

colman line of catalytic heaters.
low fuel use for heat output, less fire risk, less CO risk..
remeber to crack a window or two with any form of non vented heater..

 

[chrstian_indy]

colman line of catalytic heaters.
low fuel use for heat output, less fire risk, less CO risk..
remeber to crack a window or two with any form of non vented heater..

lol

Point of heating is to keep the home warm from the cold outside.

 

[woowoo2]

Mr. Heater makes some great items, and I agree, crack a window.
This is what i use.
Mr. Heater - America's Most Popular Portable Heaters

Lots of output control with it.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Where can I buy ...

110v, 250 watt solar panels?? There -- THAT was easy!

Once you do the math, get some solar panels and battery bank to where they can store the power and solar panels to where they can supply the power needed to operate the heaters.

 

[gunman41mag]

If you want to keep warm have S E X under the covers

 

[Icarry2]

ProCom Blue Flame Vent-Free Wall Heater — 30,000 BTU Output, 1000 Sq. Ft. Heating Capacity, Model# MD300TBA | Dual-Fuel: Gas + Propane | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[snorko]

lol

Point of heating is to keep the home warm from the cold outside.

lol, point of cracking a window is to keep everyone from dying

 

[CarmelHP]

Mr. Heater makes some great items, and I agree, crack a window.
This is what i use.
Mr. Heater - America's Most Popular Portable Heaters

Lots of output control with it.

Says OUTDOOR USE ONLY

 

[nox]

lol, point of cracking a window is to keep everyone from dying

 

[woowoo2]

Says OUTDOOR USE ONLY

Yep,
Sure does......

I guess their buddy heaters are rated for indoor use.
But they don't put out nearly what the one I linked does.

 

[sbsg2005]

In my old garage I had a blue flame wall mount and it would run you out. I ran it of a 100 gallon tank but it has been 6 yrs since I had that house so I can't remeber how long the tank lasted. Now I run my furnace off the genny. If the furnace quits I have a 200,000 btu slamander I run on disel and two kerosene heaters that also can use disel. If it was not for my insurance I would put in a wood burner and keep the others as back up.

 

[longbow]

Reality Check!

Keep the tanks outside and get a long hose ( for anything bigger than a 1lb tank. I don't what you blowing up your home.

 

[gunman41mag]

just move to a warmer city