Winter time griddle in garage?

[chopsaw]

Working as an auto mechanic I've had it more than once . Running cars in the garage with the doors closed . Makes me want to barf just thinking about it . Finger nails turn purple your F'd . Only other time I've been that sick is from welding metal studs .

 

[DougE]

I had a good friend die in his sleep the night of his bachelor party from using an LP lantern to heat the inside of his camper shell, he thought if he cracked a window that he would be safe. He got really drunk and decided to escape to his camper shell, it was a horrible deal that I will never forget as long as I live.
Don't overthink it, buy the $25 CO sensor if you are going to risk it. By the time you feel the effects CO poisoning, it's often too late.

As you can see, there is good reason for me to harp on people about the dangers of CO poisoning.

I'm right there with ya on the CO detectors, you lost me on the "they don't make LPG indoor heaters" part.

 

[DougE]

Ventless gas logs are only to be used in ventless fireplaces all ventless fireplaces come with oxygen depletion sensors (ODS

Actually the ODS is built into the plumbing of the LP log set, not the fireplace, itself. I know this because if the ODS gets dust in it, your logs will keep going out. The solution is either blowing the dust out of the sensor with a compressor or canned air. Some of us have real world experience with these things ........

 

[forktender]

Actually the ODS is built into the plumbing of the LP log set, not the fireplace, itself. I know this because if the ODS gets dust in it, your logs will keep going out. The solution is either blowing the dust out of the sensor with a compressor or canned air. Some of us have real world experience with these things ........

I did not know this!!!
As you can imagine, after losing a good friend to CO poisoning, I air on the side of caution.
(I feel responsible because I was supposed to look after him, and it still weighs heavily on me today).
I use a battery powered carbon monoxide detector in my house, wall tent, camper shell and my 5th wheel these days, just to be safe. I was the one that made the call to my buddies parents and his fiancé's family, it was nothing nice, matter of fact it was unbelievably brutal!!!

Dan.

 

[DougE]

I did not know this!!!

It's all good. I know what I know because I have had to troubleshoot malfunctioning ODS sensors on LP log sets. I am truly sorry about the loss of your friend.

 

[Buckeyedude]

I am fortunate enough to have a small cook station out in my shed. 2 Blackstone's18"-36", propane grill, MES, 36" Treager(my son's), Camp Chef woodwind 24 and two small deep fryers. I call it "Dave's Barn n Grill"! Lol. Little different than a garage though. Much roomier and have a ridge vent and soffit to help release smoke or fumes. Paired with a couple fans to help and there is always the man door and 14' garage door to open if it gets too Cheech n Chongy in there (like when I first turn on or turn up the pellet smoker). Hell, sometimes I throw some wood in the mes while I'm working out there just so it smells good lol. Probably cook something out there 3-5 times a week 52 weeks out of the year. If I didn't have my "barn", I would definitely be in my garage. I would think a cheap window fan and cracking the door when necessary should take care of any issues you might have. Do what you gotta do to keep on grilling, griddling and smoking from the heat of summer to the shoveling a path through the snow to get out there!