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Re: Mr. Heater "Buddy Heater" hooked to Propane line in coach.

Reply #25 – February 07, 2015, 01:19:23 pm

We have one of the Harbor Freight unvented heaters installed for a back up. 49 state legal. They have a thermostat as well as a low O2 cutoff. You have to really believe the moon is made of cheese to think the low oxy cutoff will really work. Ours generated high CO until I repositioned the burner. CO at high altitude and a possible heart condition can be fatal if the low oxy level does not kill you during the night. Going outside for fresh air won't do much good either as it takes many hours to get the CO out of your blood. Just keep a window cracked when using it and don't forget.

The radiant variety are less attractive as they may overheat anything in front of them.

Pierce

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Re: Mr. Heater "Buddy Heater" hooked to Propane line in coach.

Reply #26 – February 07, 2015, 01:53:04 pm

I have the medium sized Buddy heater which can use a disposable propane cylinder or can run from a barbecue bottle with a hose adapter. I've used it both ways. It can be used to heat up an engine to get it to start in very cold weather, which was what I intended it for initially. I used it a few times inside my coach to see if the fumes would kill me and so far I have no drain bramage 

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Re: Mr. Heater "Buddy Heater" hooked to Propane line in coach.

Reply #27 – February 07, 2015, 04:20:12 pm

Got a small Buddy Heater and operates on small propane cylinder.  Puts out lots of heat but have not used for a long length of time.  These appear to be good heaters.  Got mine from Academy on E Bay.  DAN

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Re: Mr. Heater "Buddy Heater" hooked to Propane line in coach.

Reply #28 – February 08, 2015, 10:30:05 am

This is just what the doctor ordered! If it been a snake it bit me!!! WOW What a great idea, there goes the sofa and all that crap under it . In comes a nice love seat that reclines . Just need to keep a window cracked And get the love seat in   

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