[Shop-talk] Heating a shop

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Again, I find the Empire through-the-wall to be ideal for this application.  One 7.5" hole in the wall.  Gas flame is schematically outside the building.  The outside system takes in fresh air and exhausts combustion gasses.  The inside system takes inside air and heats it.  No solvents or gasoline fumes in the flame.  No combustion CO in my lungs.  No oxygen depletion in the building.

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----- "Ben Zwissler" <bjzwissler at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: "Ben Zwissler" <bjzwissler at gmail.com>
> To: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
> Cc: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 9:01:13 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Heating a shop
>
> I've got a ventless gas heater in an area attached to my shop ( not 
> radiant though).  The major reason I would not do this again in a shop
> 
> area or anywhere that shares "air" with the heater is that anytime you
> 
> use any solvents or anything makes airborne particles/fumes the heater
> 
> burns it and smells things up.  I'd vent if I do it again.
> 
> Ben.....
> 
> 
> Ben Zwissler
> bjzwissler at gmail.com
> Columbus, IN
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> 
> 
> On 12/2/2009 2:41 PM, Randall wrote:
> >> I
> >> understand that most, if not all of these types of heaters do
> >> not require any additional venting if they are installed in a
> >> typical shop setting.
> >>      
> >
> > Anything that burns fuel is going to deplete oxygen, and emit
> various
> > poisonous substances, including carbon monoxide.  Studies have shown
> that
> > even levels of CO too low to cause obvious poisoning can cause
> permanent
> > brain damage.
> >
> > My advice is not to rely on "typical", and make sure you have
> enough
> > ventilation for the heater you plan to use.  I've managed to give
> myself CO
> > poisoning, even with a 4 ft^2 hole in the wall.
> >
> > -- Randall
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