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fenek6665 t1_ja7gbko wrote

I know it is great device but I would recommend you to stop using it. Kerosene fumes are dangerous and can cause cancer.

If there is not enough oxygen in the room, the heater starts to produce CO:

Every year, at least 420 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning..

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FunkyForceFive t1_ja82yn1 wrote

If it reduces your life span that make it more buy it for life right? Not my take on this sub but i guess it has a certain logic.

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super_salty_boi t1_jaa2meg wrote

That logic is similar to "all mushrooms are edible at least once" or "if you light a man on fire he'll be warn for the rest of his life"

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WikiSummarizerBot t1_ja7gcj3 wrote

Kerosene

Toxicity

>The World Health Organization considers kerosene to be a polluting fuel and recommends that “governments and practitioners immediately stop promoting its household use”. Kerosene smoke contains high levels of harmful particulate matter, and household use of kerosene is associated with higher risks of cancer, respiratory infections, asthma, tuberculosis, cataract, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Ingestion of kerosene is harmful. Kerosene is sometimes recommended as a folk remedy for killing head lice, but health agencies warn against this as it can cause burns and serious illness.

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biggswiggins OP t1_ja906dj wrote

I use a kerosene alternative called KLEAN-HEAT. I'm sure it's not what you would call "healthy", but is a good alternative to kerosene. I also have a fire alarm and CO alarm in the garage with me for a few more degrees of safety

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blanutz t1_ja7xqwx wrote

You would be right if it risks were complementary but sadly they are cumulative. If you die in a car crash, you won't die of cancer. But that does not mean that daily drivers don't need to worry about cancer...

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Tacpacker t1_ja7ykn3 wrote

Yeah, 1300 die from cold exposure, so the calculus is in favor of the heater almost 3:1. As long as your garage has some sort of venting, or you crack the door just a hair, I don't really see an issue. I'm in the garage drinking poison(beer) and getting exposed to all manner of "harmful" substances when I work on projects. No reason to add freezing to that list.

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fenek6665 t1_ja7va6a wrote

So if the risk is small, we should ignore it? Besides, this heater produces fumes that are harmful to the environment and toxic to humans. I think that's reason enough to replace it.

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