Use it and take care! Just be aware every liter of gas you burn throws the same amount of water as condensation on to your walls. You will have mould. You will have damp, just be conscious and careful about using this heater. There is also a CO2 risk to you and yours but that is less likely.
Wow that brings me back. Our house had blow heating that only went into two of the three rooms.
My window was rotted so it would be freezing.
My mam would load the bed with blankets and put this at my bedroom door. Heat up the room and take it out.
The scaremongering that comes up whenever these are mentioned is hilarious. They're safe! They have an oxygen depletion sensor, it's not going to kill you with fumes! Products sold in Ireland have to meet strict safety standards, these wouldn't be available to buy if they were as dangerous as people make them out to be and if they were as dangerous as people believe then why do we never hear of anyone being gassed or blown up by them?
So true. It seems everyone is an expert. Wonder how many people in this thread who are saying these things are a health risk smoke or drink alcohol lol
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Some dude thought he was seeing ants all over his gaff, asked reddit, reddit correctly pinned that it was probably actually carbon monoxide poisoning and saved the dudes life.
Used to have them in a house we were renting like 15 years ago that had no heating. The gas fumes from there are f**king serious! Wouldnt want to use one of them now
This is done with a stove. The air heats up and your nose can get dry and it's a weird feeling. Not for these, this causes quite a bit of condensation by itself.
No it doesn't, temperature increases which reduces relative humidity as warmer air can hold more water. One of the byproduct of gas burning is literally water vapour so it would actually add to the overall moisture level, it dries the air less than central heating would in fact, do you put bowls of water on your radiators?
Irish homes have had these (unvented) heaters for decades but you’re not wrong, they should used as little as possible and have CO sensors mounted in every room they are used. Luckily the homes they are used in tend to be drafty…
Talk about a throwback to the early 90’s Jesus I didn’t know they still made them & we’re still in use, I’d dump that tbh & get an electric fan heater.
I feel sleepy looking at this this
"To sleep, perchance to dream ...."
Are we back in 1986?
Have one out in the shed when im working on stuff - absolutely fantastic
Love my superser its great reliable and excellent heat output
Shed being the key word here.
Plenty were needed last year after the big storm
I can hear the Glenroe theme tune in the background
https://youtu.be/btqSxlUJyxo?si=kNcSRmgsTnDqJ0lT
https://youtu.be/5XysbewgsZ0?si=o2v8zSb1_PYgyLf5
Better version 🤣🤣🤣
Dunno been feeling more like 1984.
High oh !
Use it and take care! Just be aware every liter of gas you burn throws the same amount of water as condensation on to your walls. You will have mould. You will have damp, just be conscious and careful about using this heater. There is also a CO2 risk to you and yours but that is less likely.
CO is the bigger risk. The room needs fresh air ventilation
Definitely leave the window open when running it 😂😂
I was thinking of getting one. Deffo not getting one now.
Agreed. My mam continually uses one and its created a lot of dampness issues. Meant for large open areas, not houses.
Wow that brings me back. Our house had blow heating that only went into two of the three rooms. My window was rotted so it would be freezing. My mam would load the bed with blankets and put this at my bedroom door. Heat up the room and take it out.
Been using one of these in my room for 10-ish years now, flame looks normal! Well, normal to me - im not dead yet so it must be grand 🤷🏻♀️
Got the same one from woodies a couple of weeks ago. Looks fine to me.
https://preview.redd.it/ri0myw74g7cg1.jpeg?width=2296&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09b6cc60852b6829d88191b94e8ed88c4eefe5af
The scaremongering that comes up whenever these are mentioned is hilarious. They're safe! They have an oxygen depletion sensor, it's not going to kill you with fumes! Products sold in Ireland have to meet strict safety standards, these wouldn't be available to buy if they were as dangerous as people make them out to be and if they were as dangerous as people believe then why do we never hear of anyone being gassed or blown up by them?
So true. It seems everyone is an expert. Wonder how many people in this thread who are saying these things are a health risk smoke or drink alcohol lol
Once seen a man flip the superser on its side and cook a steak on it
Always remindscme of cold scout halls after wet hikes
Did you receive a manual with the heater? That would be the best place to check.
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Depends… would you have many ants in your gaff?
Or uncles?
It was a very obscure legendary Reddit reference.
Some dude thought he was seeing ants all over his gaff, asked reddit, reddit correctly pinned that it was probably actually carbon monoxide poisoning and saved the dudes life.
I can smell this picture
I have a lazer paraffin heaters it 9lt perfect
Used to have them in a house we were renting like 15 years ago that had no heating. The gas fumes from there are f**king serious! Wouldnt want to use one of them now
They still make these?
The blue flame is fine, but make sure to keep a bowl of water sitting on top of it.EDIT: don’t mind me lol
This is done with a stove. The air heats up and your nose can get dry and it's a weird feeling. Not for these, this causes quite a bit of condensation by itself.
That explains where I got it from; it’s one of those things we’ve always done in my family for some reason.
For what?
Really get the condensation going
Basically it makes the room more comfortable to sit in by preventing the air from drying up and making it more difficult to breathe.
Burning gas literally creates water vapour
No it doesn't, temperature increases which reduces relative humidity as warmer air can hold more water. One of the byproduct of gas burning is literally water vapour so it would actually add to the overall moisture level, it dries the air less than central heating would in fact, do you put bowls of water on your radiators?
Isn't carbon monoxide going to be an issue with a gas heater indoors? Or is the exhaust vented?
Irish homes have had these (unvented) heaters for decades but you’re not wrong, they should used as little as possible and have CO sensors mounted in every room they are used. Luckily the homes they are used in tend to be drafty…
Talk about a throwback to the early 90’s Jesus I didn’t know they still made them & we’re still in use, I’d dump that tbh & get an electric fan heater.
Sad these death traps are still around.
How many people die a year from using them in Ireland?
Mmm parafiny
You’d want to be crazy to use one of those heaters , extremely unhealthy.