This is basic information for people who are considering using outdoor propane heaters indoors.
Indoor gas heaters are very safe.
Outdoor heaters used outdoors are also safe.
However, using outdoor propane gas heaters indoors is a very bad idea, dangerous and potentially fatal.
Can you use propane heaters indoors?
You can use a propane heater indoors only if the propane heater is for indoor use. Using outdoor propane gas heaters indoors produces toxic carbon monoxide as part of its combustion gas.
The indoor propane gas heater can be used indoors. Because they are designed to minimize or almost eliminate the production of carbon monoxide. Some indoor gas heaters only use flue to deliver combustion gas to the outdoors.
Are Patio Heaters Safe Indoors？
Terrace heaters are not safe indoors. On the contrary, outdoor heaters are dangerous to use indoors. Outdoor propane heaters produce toxic carbon monoxide as part of their combustion gas.
What is an Outdoor Heater?
The most common outdoor heater is a patio heater. These are usually tall mushroom style or shorter circular area heaters. These are suitable for very large spaces and should not be used in homes or other smaller enclosures. Using gas stoves as indoor heaters is also a dangerous practice.
Patio Propane Heater
Radiant outdoor heater
For safe use, outdoor gas heaters need continuous ventilation. This makes it impractical to use a convection heater to heat the air. For this reason, most outdoor heaters are radiant heaters. The radiant heater warms you like the sun. The radiant heater allows heating of a specific space in the area, mainly only heating people and objects located in front of the equipment. One of the advantages of radiant heaters is that they are usually a low-cost option and do not require electrical connections, which can be problematic outdoors. As long as they stay outdoors, these are great heaters.
Combustion and Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Maybe you want to know if using liquefied gas or natural gas as a combustion raw material will cause poisoning or something. In fact, it is carbon monoxide that poison people. It is not quite correct to say that the smell produced during the use of gas heaters can poison people. Because carbon monoxide is colorless and tasteless, you can’t smell it.
In fact, as long as the gas is fully burned during use, carbon monoxide will not be produced. Everyone should know that combustion consumes a certain amount of oxygen, and it also generates carbon dioxide and water vapor. So basically every gas heater is always with a hypoxia protection device. As long as the oxygen in the space decreases, it will automatically turn off the power and stop burning. From this point of view, the gas heater is still very safe when used. No matter what kind of gas heaters, they can only be used in places with good air circulation.
Keep Your Family Safe
Answer the question “Can you use propane heater inside it?”
The answer is “as appropriate.”
If it is a gas heater for indoor use, the answer is “yes”.
If it is an outdoor heater, such as a patio heater or other outdoor heater, the answer is “No”.
We all want to protect the safety of our families. Therefore, when considering the use of outdoor heaters indoors, please remember “don’t do this”. When you need to heat your home, please use a suitable indoor heater. And remember to follow all heater manufacturer’s instructions and safety recommendations.
In terms of safety in use, general propane heaters, including those sold by GVM-US, have basic protection functions such as dumping protection, flame out protection, and hypoxia protection. Therefore, it is very important to follow the instructions.
