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Does an electric oil heater produce carbon monoxide?
Yeah so it is bloody cold today and I thought I'd put this heater on as I live in a little room at uni which has no radiator. It is powered by electricity, but I guess there is some sort of oil inside of it which heats up, does this produce CO? Don't really want to die while I am typing up this report haha.
4 Answers
- renpenLv 79 years agoFavourite answer
No, it does not produce CO. Incomplete combustion produces CO. Your heater is not burning the oil. It is totally safe for indoor use.
- Jamal69Lv 69 years ago
Renpen answered the question perfectly, electric Oil heaters consist of metal columns with cavities, inside which oil flows freely around the heater. A heating element at the base of the heater heats up the oil, which then flows around the cavities of the heater by convection. Nothing is actually burned and there is no vapor or gases released, the oil is completely contained as well so there is no issue of leakage of fluid. So don't worry there is no CO2 hazard, just make sure it isn't near any fabrics and has plenty of ventilation around it spread the heat across the room.
Hope this help.
Source(s): ASE Certified Honda Master Technician - Anonymous9 years ago
No. it is quite safe
