Emergency Heating (Calor/Butane gas)

[Binnie]

(16 October 2013, 00:43)LawAbidingCitizen Wrote: Just a question. I'm sure we all know of the large Calor gas heaters that use the big butane cylinders. Had one of these in the 70's when I were a nipper and didn't seem to be any problem that I know of

So, why is it that the small butane canister camping type heaters are not recommended to be used indoors? It's the same gas as the larger models. Is it because the large ones are designed for indoor use and give off less fumes, or is it that the smaller ones are less safe, or a bit of both??

LAC

they still give off fumes bud, and a lot of water vapour, which can lead to mould and damp.

IIRC most house insurance companies, landlords and housing associations won't look too kindly on this type of heater.

They were brilliant when we were kids, there was always arguments about who got to sit next to it in the kitchen at meal times lol!

if you have one of these cheap chinese single hob cookers that take the gas canisters, they can put off a fair amount of heat, that'll be my last resort if things get cold