CO poisoning by charcoal, what kind of charcoal to use

[caushin11]

what charcoal should be used? and what does it meant by high purity charcoal? are all the charcoal the same, that can produce a toxic amount of CO that will kill a person?

 

[clear sky 321]

Can you tell me this in brief???

 

[caushin11]

Can you tell me this in brief???

i just want to know what does they meant about a high purity charcoal, how will i know that.

 

[clear sky 321]

i just want to know what does they meant about a high purity charcoal, how will i know that.

Well charcoal quality doesn't really matter cause there was some guys who died cause off this they were poor and wanted heat so they fired some woods and then they slept in a shut room they all died it was a intresting news i laughed a little haha

 

[HermitLonerGuy]

Well charcoal quality doesn't really matter cause there was some guys who died cause off this they were poor and wanted heat so they fired some woods and then they slept in a shut room they all died it was a intresting news i laughed a little haha

damn thats not something to laugh at poor guys.

 

[ctbforme]

Also want to know more about this. Do you have a gag reflex to the gas or heat from charcoal?

 

[sevenkarmas]

Also want to know more about this. Do you have a gag reflex to the gas or heat from charcoal?

The heat is definitely a concern. I'm doing mine by cold-camping. The temperature outside is around 50 degrees F or less. There have been different stories regarding peoples' reactions to CO. It seems as if the ppm is high enough, it comes pretty quick. News stories seem to indicate in most cases people either have nausea and headaches, or they simply went to sleep due to the amount of CO.

 

[ctbforme]

The heat is definitely a concern. I'm doing mine by cold-camping. The temperature outside is around 50 degrees F or less. There have been different stories regarding peoples' reactions to CO. It seems as if the ppm is high enough, it comes pretty quick. News stories seem to indicate in most cases people either have nausea and headaches, or they simply went to sleep due to the amount of CO.

Wouldn't the gas be able to escape a tent? I feel like most tents have some mesh siding or too to let out condensation. I was considering my car but think I need something to ensure no fire before I pass out at least

 

[jolongone]

Well charcoal quality doesn't really matter cause there was some guys who died cause off this they were poor and wanted heat so they fired some woods and then they slept in a shut room they all died it was a intresting news i laughed a little haha

Not something to laugh at

 

[caushin11]

Well charcoal quality doesn't really matter cause there was some guys who died cause off this they were poor and wanted heat so they fired some woods and then they slept in a shut room they all died it was a intresting news i laughed a little haha

oh really that's interesting. i hope if i will have the courage already to do this i will be dead like them.

Well charcoal quality doesn't really matter cause there was some guys who died cause off this they were poor and wanted heat so they fired some woods and then they slept in a shut room they all died it was a intresting news i laughed a little haha

oh really that's interesting. i hope if i will have the courage already to do this i will be dead

 

[sevenkarmas]

Wouldn't the gas be able to escape a tent? I feel like most tents have some mesh siding or too to let out condensation. I was considering my car but think I need something to ensure no fire before I pass out at least

A standard tent yes. I picked up a four seasons tent that is pretty air-tight. They also make a seam sealer for tents that you can use to basically brush on the seams to waterproof them. One SaSu member went through three tents before she was successful.

 

[Caoine01]

what charcoal should be used?

One problem with burning charcoal is the smoke that can be produced. If it is not made correctly, there are still too many wood components. Transport and storage can also have an influence on the burning behavior.

 

[caushin11]

One problem with burning charcoal is the smoke that can be produced. If it is not made correctly, there are still too many wood components. Transport and storage can also have an influence on the burning behavior.

i will do it in my small room if i have the courage already. how will i made it correctly? can i lit the charcoal with a butane torch?

 

[ctbforme]

A standard tent yes. I picked up a four seasons tent that is pretty air-tight. They also make a seam sealer for tents that you can use to basically brush on the seams to waterproof them. One SaSu member went through three tents before she was successful.

I feel like seam sealers never really work probably why it took so many attempts. I think a car would be airtight enough but not sure

 

[sevenkarmas]

I feel like seam sealers never really work probably why it took so many attempts. I think a car would be airtight enough but not sure

Again, based on news stories, we know cars do work. The directions I've seen in the mega thread or the archived thread tell you to make sure all the vents are sealed up. I don't know if that's necessary or not, but it does seem like you would lose some potency with them open. I would love to use my car, but it's a small two seater. There's really no space to safely place the grill/bucket/tray without catching the car on fire. Most cases I've seen the charcoal is placed in the trunk. I would imagine they fold down the seats to the car, but I don't know.

 

[sick.faery]

order charcoal briquettes from asia. the charcoal you can buy in america or europe isnt strong enough and wont kill you because it lacks some stuff

 

[caushin11]

order charcoal briquettes from asia. the charcoal you can buy in america or europe isnt strong enough and wont kill you because it lacks some stuff

charcoal briquettes in asia is mostly made from coconut shells and does not produce toxic amount of CO maybe, that's why i prefer buying in America. im just confused .

Also want to know more about this. Do you have a gag reflex to the gas or heat from charcoal?

what do mean? if i can be able to endure the gas and the heat from the charcoal?

 

[sick.faery]

charcoal briquettes in asia is mostly made from coconut shells and does not produce toxic amount of CO maybe, that's why i prefer buying in America. im just confused .

what do mean? if i can be able to endure the gas and the heat from the charcoal?

i considered using coal before and i did research on that. found that the american kind really isnt good enough. by asia i mean east asia not south asia. burning charcoal is the most popular method there and your typical store bought charcoal is toxic enough to kill you
to answer what you asked the other person if you just sit there you're going to fail your survival instict will kick in and yea the fumes and everything arent necessarely cozy as fuck. you want to ideally knock yourself out before hand like with sleeping pills, drugs or something

i will do it in my small room if i have the courage already. how will i made it correctly? can i lit the charcoal with a butane torch?

just buy a portable camping stove and put the charcoal on a pan and cook it lol. want to be careful to have it further away from you so when your body thrashes you wont accidentely cause a fire. also you want to seal all the vents of the room and if you have a fire alarm disable it

 

[caushin11]

i considered using coal before and i did research on that. found that the american kind really isnt good enough. by asia i mean east asia not south asia. burning charcoal is the most popular method there and your typical store bought charcoal is toxic enough to kill you
to answer what you asked the other person if you just sit there you're going to fail your survival instict will kick in and yea the fumes and everything arent necessarely cozy as fuck. you want to ideally knock yourself out before hand like with sleeping pills, drugs or something

just buy a portable camping stove and put the charcoal on a pan and cook it lol. want to be careful to have it further away from you so when your body thrashes you wont accidentely cause a fire. also you want to seal all the vents of the room and if you have a fire alarm disable i

i see alot of pictures on google succeeded by using just lump charcoal in america and do it on their cars and bathrooms. and a Taiwanese woman just using few lump charcoal and succeeded, and I've asked a lot of people that any kind of charcoal as long as it is used indoors can produce toxic amount of CO that can cause death. to make sure that the charcoal is producing alot of CO it must be tested first so that you will be sure.

yeah you're right about that if you're awake, but maybe it can be endured, because breathing toxic amount of CO makes you unconscious so you will not feel anything until you die breathing continuously the CO.

i considered using coal before and i did research on that. found that the american kind really isnt good enough. by asia i mean east asia not south asia. burning charcoal is the most popular method there and your typical store bought charcoal is toxic enough to kill you
to answer what you asked the other person if you just sit there you're going to fail your survival instict will kick in and yea the fumes and everything arent necessarely cozy as fuck. you want to ideally knock yourself out before hand like with sleeping pills, drugs or something

just buy a portable camping stove and put the charcoal on a pan and cook it lol. want to be careful to have it further away from you so when your body thrashes you wont accidentely cause a fire. also you want to seal all the vents of the room and if you have a fire alarm disable it

maybe that's a good idea i will think about it. thank you.