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Gas Heater for apartment - are they safe?

  • 04-11-2012 07:29PM
    #1
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭


    I have storage heaters in my apartment and as anyone know, they can be a little bit dear. I was thinking of getting one of these stand alone gas heaters, the ones that the cylinder of gas goes in the back - like this...
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    I said it to my mum and she said they're not safe, but then again she would never let a gas cooker in the house when I was growing up as she thought they were too dangerous! Has anyone used one in an apartment, and if so, how did you get on?
    Thanks in advance :)


Comments

  • #2
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,234 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Theyre safe of course, but a lot of places will forbid that sort of gas heater.


  • #3
    MMAGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭MMAGirl


    They are safe. Well as safe as an open fire. Safer actually because nothing will spit out of them onto the floor. But its stil a naked flame.
    But if you think they are cheaper than a storage heater get ready for a shock.
    Most people dont know how to use storage heaters. Properly used they are cheaper than gas or oil.


  • #4
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,234 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    MMAGirl wrote: »
    Most people dont know how to use storage heaters. Properly used they are cheaper than gas or oil.

    Do elaborate...


  • #5
    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    Im with your mam, I don't like them, or unvented gas fires. If you get one, make sure you use them in a ventilated room, and get a carbon monoxide detecter.


  • #6
    Mansized Wreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭Mansized Wreath


    OP I've been using one in apt for years and never had an issue. I'd get about 5 months use outta one tank (using one bar). Obviously only use it when you're in the room but yeah,very effective and cheap, I never turn on the storage heaters and my esb bill is never over €80.


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  • #7
    How Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,337 ✭✭✭How Strange


    I used to have one in an apartment years ago and it was great. I'd definitely second the recommendation of a carbon monoxide alarm though. Just as a precaution.


  • #8
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭quaalude


    If you do get a SuperSer, make sure you inexplicably place a bowl of water in front of it, as everyone's mam did in the 80's.


  • #9
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,315 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    quaalude wrote: »
    If you do get a SuperSer, make sure you inexplicably place a bowl of water in front of it, as everyone's mam did in the 80's.
    They did that because the dry heat was unpleasant.


  • #10
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭quaalude


    Ray Palmer wrote: »
    They did that because the dry heat was unpleasant.

    Accidentally standing in the SuperSer's drinking bowl was pretty unpleasant too!


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