Any one use a ventless gas stove for heating.???

[kenmac]

Good explanation,:thumbsup:, Better than I could explain it... That pilot has to have the correct amount of air/fuel mixture to keep the pilot in contact with the T. couple.. When it doesn't have the correct amount of 02.. The pilot flame will try to find it. When it goes looking, it lifts off the T.couple and there is where the magic happens.. Everything goes out..

During this heating season, if you are using a gas appliance for heating..Please be safe,, every year I hear of several deaths due to CO poisoning .. Make sure your appliance is burning correctly,, If you don't know,, Have a pro check the appliance out... CO is called the silent killer for a reason,, It's colorless, odorless, And tasteless ... And your body won't reject it..

 

[GPintheMitten]

So, this ventless NG heater in my garage, that won't stay running sometimes for more than 30 minutes, may simply have a dirty pilot light? How does it measure the available O2? or lack of?

I do know the pilot stays burning even after the full burner comes on.

Mine acts that way once in a while and that's when I spray it with a can of air. That takes care of it for me.

 

[CurlyDave]

...I don't know where this hydrogen sulfide idea comes from.. There is no sulfur in propane to produce this poisonous gas in any kind of reaction....

Your reaction is correct if one is burning pure methane of propane. BUT, all purchased methane or propane is odorized as a safety measure. Methyl or Ethyl Mercaptan is added, and this does contain sulfur and gives the typical gas leak smell.

Burning the mercaptan does produce sulfur oxides.

I would not long-term use a non-vented gas or propane heater. Both because of the sulfur, and because of the water vapor introduced which makes everything humid and rusts my tools. I know people do it all the time, but there is a non-zero safety issue. Why take a chance. A vented one costs a little more, but how much is your life worth?

 

[Egon]

The propane may also have a little H2S from the fracking procedure.

Go vented.

 

[k0ua]

Boys, I will bet you even money that in a 24 hour period, the average human colon produces more hydrogen sulphide than that same 24 hour period of burning a ventless gas heater. After a chili dinner, many would produce more.

 

[txdon]

If it is hydrogen sulphide it's not all bad.
Smelling farts could be the best thing you do today - CNET

 

[k0ua]

If it is hydrogen sulphide it's not all bad.
Smelling farts could be the best thing you do today - CNET

Well there you have it, every gas cloud has a silver lining.

 

[kenmac]

You'll most likely die from the chemicals that go into the foods we eat, B-4 you would die form using a properly burning unvented gas heater in your home

 

[k0ua]

You'll most likely die from the chemicals that go into the foods we eat, B-4 you would die form using a properly burning unvented gas heater in your home

or a "chili attack" :laughing:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This thread suddenly stinks... Lol