#47912, "RE: Looking for a heater. Advice needed" In response to In response to 5
Originally posted by Red90Sev I was looking at getting two smaller ones just like that to put one on each end of the garage.. Think they will suffice for painting? Also, exactly how much ventilation is needed for those things, I don't have much experience with kerosene heaters... Thanks for the help guys!
Torpedo forced air kerosene heaters (aka salamander heaters)
Do NOT have these heaters running while you have any solvents in use and not for a good while after spraying until you have fresh, clear air. Even if the solvents have dissipated to the point where a fire or explosion is not likely you still run the risk of burning a host of residual chemicals such as the catalysts that are found in automotive paint.
If painting with a kerosene heater in use, heat the area well before spraying and then shut down the heaters as you begin. After spraying, let the solvents flash off while the garage area slowly cools and the paint begins to cure. Air out the spray area throughly before re-lighting the heater.
The fumes from even trace amounts of some chemicals being burned could seriously damage your lungs. Brake clean solvents come to mind as a particularly nasty thing you NEVER want to burn and breath due to the nasty gasses created when it burns.
