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In article <C0pLsw.6C9@apollo.hp.com>, lubkin@apollo.hp.com () writes:
> I live in Southern New Hampshire in an all-electric rented
> house.  With the last big storm, I realized that if the
> power goes out and stays out, I'm going to be very cold 
> and hungry sitting in the dark.
> 
> At the local hardware store, they had a non-electric 
> kerosene heater.  So I'm set for heat, although I don't like
> having to keep kerosene in my basement.  Alternative ideas
> welcome.
> 
> Then I went to the local sporting goods stores.  They had
> lots of stoves and lamps, which all said OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
> (Except for rechargable lanterns that won't last long enough.)
> 
> So what do I do?
> 
> 
> -- David Lubkin.
>    lubkin@apollo.hp.com

Ever hear of CYA?

Thats what the equipment makers (e.g., Coleman) are doing when they
say to only use the stove/lamp outdoors.  Thats because there
are lots of things that you COULD do to make them dangerous 
indoors, but in most cases it would be total incompetence, or
an outright attempt to harm yourself that would lead to problems.
I'll grant you I probably would NOT use my white gas stove indoors,
simply because it tends to flare up a bit when I light it and the
fumes are a problem when you shut it off, but
propane is no problem, so long as you keep the connections
tight, and the valve shuts tight.  If you decide to lock 
yourself and your stove/lantern up in a small closet and
stuff towels under the door you MIGHT burn up enough
O2 to cause problems, but I think overheating yourself might
happen before any other problem developes.

Keeping propane containers in your house is probably not a good
idea, but your 5 gallon can of Kero isn't going to start
any fires, once a fire gets started, the Kero will definately
make it more interesting, but nothing like a propane container
exploding.

Now, just to CMA, don't listen to me, I'm wrong, the stuff
is DANGEROUS INDOORS, DON'T do what I do, leave all that
camping equipment out in the shed when the power goes out,
if God meant for there to be light and warmth he would not
have turned your power out to begin with.  So what if
the pipes freeze, you get hypothermia, you trip over
something in the dark and break a leg or hip or ...
(I on the other hand will have my pot of coffee brewing
and will be playing cards with the kiddies.)

Marc