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A member asked:
When turned all the way up can old fashion gas heaters still be dangerous to one's health...the fumes?
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Exhausting how?: It depends--some were put in the room with no external exhaust--these can cause c02 and carbon monoxide buildup. Properly installed and vented floor / wall gas heaters should not pose that kind of risk and should only "smell" if dust/paint on surfaces too hot when run high. Need to have a carbon monoxide detector in home and if smelly, have service check of heater.
Answered 2/5/2014
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