Guest guest Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Using you natural gas heaters and as well as other types of heating by combustion creates nitrous oxides as well as bioaerosols. These can adversely affect the sensitive. [] Natural gas I read somewhere on the site that one of the other members didnt use their heater in the winter time because they had a negative reaction to it, is it the natural gas that creates the problem of the fact that it's forced air? The reason why Im asking is over the weekend the weather was extremely nice so we didnt have to run the heater. While I felt ok on Saturday Sunday was the best day that I have had in over 8 months but this morning when I woke up I was slightly dizzy again and had some brain fog. Saturday I checked the a/c coils of the hvac and they are spotless it almost looks like their brand new so Im sure its not mold. Now that its in low teens and were running the heater and I don't feel nearly as good as I did yesterday, could it be that Im reacting the heater? If it is indeed the heater can I overcome this with meds, if so what medications would help the most? Thanks Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thank you so very much for your reply Dr Thrasher --- In , " Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. " <toxicologist1@...> wrote: > > Using you natural gas heaters and as well as other types of heating by combustion creates nitrous oxides as well as bioaerosols. These can adversely affect the sensitive. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 For me forced air that blows everything around. I did not use it, not summer not winter God Bless !! dragonflymcs Mayleen ________________________________ From: Tug <tug_slug@...> Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 4:24:47 PM Subject: [] Natural gas I read somewhere on the site that one of the other members didnt use their heater in the winter time because they had a negative reaction to it, is it the natural gas that creates the problem of the fact that it's forced air? The reason why Im asking is over the weekend the weather was extremely nice so we didnt have to run the heater. While I felt ok on Saturday Sunday was the best day that I have had in over 8 months but this morning when I woke up I was slightly dizzy again and had some brain fog. Saturday I checked the a/c coils of the hvac and they are spotless it almost looks like their brand new so Im sure its not mold. Now that its in low teens and were running the heater and I don't feel nearly as good as I did yesterday, could it be that Im reacting the heater? If it is indeed the heater can I overcome this with meds, if so what medications would help the most? Thanks Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 A properly installed furnace should release very little combustion product into the inside air. All newer 90% and higher efficiency gas furnaces have a closed combustion pathway, PVC pipe brings in air for combustion and carries all combustion gases out. As long as these pipes are not near an open window, there is no reason any combustion gases should enter the home. The heating system could however still be a bioaerosol problem. No bioaerosols are created by the combustion process, but mold and other bioaerosols can be created in the ductwork during air conditioning season when moisture is present, or even during heating season if a furnace humidifier is present, particularly if the ducts are fiberglass ductboard. Even dormant microbes on duct walls can be released into the air during heating season. Microbes can even grow on some paper filters, a good reason to change filters often, and to use better filters. Re: Natural gas Posted by: " Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. " toxicologist1@... toxicologist1 Date: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:47 pm ((PST)) Using you natural gas heaters and as well as other types of heating by combustion creates nitrous oxides as well as bioaerosols. These can adversely affect the sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thank you for that explanation, I have been wondering about that. I have not had the opportunity to find out if natural gas or propane would be an issue for me as all the places I have stayed here use either wood stove and electric heat. Thankfully I have no problem with either. ---From: Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. Using you natural gas heaters and as well as other types of heating by combustion creates nitrous oxides as well as bioaerosols. These can adversely affect the sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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