Blaming Mr. Heater for this guy’s bad choices is like blaming the van maker for making the van too air tight. The alternative 20-pound tank requires a well-maintained hose and regulator, with the tank preferably installed outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. COPYRIGHT MR. HEATER 2020. It is for an emergency, when primary heating system has failed and I don’t have electric. In any event it is sad that someone (and their faithful companion) died because of misuse of the heater. We ran it all night on low. $114.32. Add to Compare. Is there an odor or do you think it would bother someone who has lung problems? You will definitely be ok in that scenario. Buddy Indoor-Safe heater, seen at this link on Amazon for reference: I have the Mr. Learn how your comment data is processed. There appears to be some misinformation & false impressions in some of these comments. Should I get some type of alarm (Carbon Monoxide ?) Maybe this week we should all check the date on our CO detector and replace if necessary. Here’s a lift from their written policy: “Buddy Heaters are neither certified, nor safe to be used to warm or cook food of any kind. If you want to edit a comment click the gear icon to the right of your comment and choose edit, or delete. Even if you vent it properly. Generally this is an insignificant amount especially in a well ventilated area. its also to be used outdoors only. I don’t use it overnight as an extra precaution. A sad story, I hope we can all learn something from. If it plugs in and the power goes out you want it to still be useful. Mr. She said she was calling so that we would stop making inquiries, telling us, “At this time, we have no comment,” on the issue. For RVers, ensuring that you have enough air flowing into your unit is critical.

Yes, Russ and Tina are definitely doing a follow-up on this story. For us, this left more questions than answers. So, does this mean that the average RVer, who only wants to heat his RV but has no interest in cooking his dinner on it, is safe from the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning when using a Mr. Heater or similar heating appliance? What kept me toasty through all was "Mr. Heater, Portable Buddy Heater." Buddy Heaters. • Mr. Heater Hose No. So just what kind of heater was David Dana using at the time of his death? Subscribe to the iReviewgear.com email newsletter and receive a copy of the iReviewgear.com Hunting pack list that is provided to hunters by Randy Johnson of High Desert Wild Sheep Guides as they embark on the hunt of a lifetime! Unfortunately, there will be ALOT of readers that don’t read the follow up, and will next post on the internet not to use buddy heaters. Give the previous owners some credit… Maybe they disconnected the propane (so it can not be used) and then sealed the chimney to reduce that heat loss. this is its purpose.

Connects directly to a 20 lb. See the updated story in tomorrow’s News for RVers newsletter, Timothy. PHONE: 1 (800) 251-0001. That poor puppy . I can't store messy gasoline for a generator or smelly kerosene for a heater.

Sad story. To be overcome by carbon monoxide would not have been out of the question. I have a Mr Buddy that I have used in a tent, a tent is hardly air tight, with out any problem. The place I stay is "leaky" as it has an in window air conditioners sloppily installed plus the door and windows leak cold air in. Years ago my dog alerted me to carbon monoxide poisoning. I just want to be safe and not cause problems for my relative. That's good to hear. Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Heater for Tents Review, Mr. Heater F232025 MH9BX Buddy 4,000-9,000-BTU Portable Radiant Heater, California Only, Mr. Heater F274865-Massachusetts/Canada Portable LP Heater, Anderson Detector Shafts- Equinox 800 Shaft Kit, Camp Chef ALPINE HEAVY DUTY CYLINDER SYSTEM, SPYPoint Link Micro Cellular Trail Camera, Opticron DBA VHD Monocular and Binocular 10×42, *New* Fold-Down Handle for compact storage, *New* Swivel Out Regulator for easy fuel connection, Designed and approved for emergency indoor & outdoor use, Connects directly to a 20 lb. But would disabling a tip-switch or cooking on a Mr. Heater with any of the available third-party accessories make a Mr. Heater more prone to putting carbon monoxide into the environment? Simply put, you will be able to see if one of these ceramic type heaters are not obtaining complete combustion, as the whole plate will not glow orange. But we hesitate to use our Buddy heater much. There is no good reason not to have one. It is also worth noting that with this type of heater all the moisture from combustion ends up condensing on your tent/walls. Like I said this is something that will only be used if the power goes out.

It’s not clear whether or not David Dana was using any sort of “non-approved attachment” on his Mr. Heater. Note: Different models required for California and Canada due to local regulations. I've got a couple of these out in my metal shop. “ALL ATTEMPTS TO IDIOT-PROOF OUR PRODUCT HAVE RESULTED IN BETTER IDIOTS”, My Mr. Heater close to the one pictured) clearly states in the manual that it’s not to be used in a closed environment.

Non vented heaters, including Buddy heaters, in waterproof tents (i.e. Apr. Here was MY intended use (at least for the near future): IBasically, I was looking for a simple way to make the overnights inside the tent more comfy for them. It's Not Safe. It worked perfectly for us. Your information will *never* be shared with outsiders. Mr. Heater Buddy heaters) use too much propane, even using bulk tanks, IMO.

We called and left a voice-mail, asking for clarification.

Never had a CO problems, and we have 2 fairly new CO detectors which would alert us if we did. Third party products intended to change the intended operation of the Buddy heaters are not endorsed by Enerco and, in fact, are expressly prohibited for use as they could cause serious harm to consumers.”. I didn't see it mentioned but if it's not obvious be sure any detector you buy runs on batteries. I am in the process of buying a house where the fireplace was converted from woodburning to gas logs. A reminder: Your rv furnace is more than likely propane fired so there are cautions there too. How does the Dura Heater compare to the Buddy system for small size units? It has an oxygen depletion sensor. Thank you! © 2019 RVTravel.com – All rights Reserved. generator about 30′ away was apparently producing CO as it set both our detectors off just from what drifted in through open windows).