Thom,
CO detectors are inexpensive; I keep one in my cabin (I have a propane
burner and lantern).
I guess the CO2 could be problematic if the levels rose too high, but at
least it's non-toxic.
"Alcohol heaters consume oxygen. As O2 levels in an enclosed space fall,
fuel is incompletely burned and carbon monoxide is produced. A clue this
is happening is that a normal blue flame becomes yellow and smoky."
http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/boats.htm
Scout


"Thom Stewart" wrote
Now, I've been doing this for meany years, without vents. I know the
alcohol flame does delete the oxygen level. It's worried me but not
enough to vent in cold winter air. I could use some useful comments?

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:57:29 -0800, (Thom Stewart)
wrote this crap:

Which poses a Question?

My galley has a twin Origo range. I fire a single burner off of
non-pressurized alcohol to perk my morning coffee. I return to the
sleeping bag and enjoy the aroma of perked coffee and the stove warming
the "Pilothouse"

Now, I've been doing this for meany years, without vents. I know the
alcohol flame does delete the oxygen level. It's worried me but not
enough to vent in cold winter air. I could use some useful comments?


I use the microwave.





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