Posted by: picard120
Can I use power generator on the balcony of an apa - 12/19/08 11:16 PM
Can I use power generator on the balcony of an apartment in power outage?
Posted by: Jeff_M
Re: Can I use power generator on the balcony of an apa - 12/19/08 11:29 PM
Probably not. It is likely against the local fire code as well as your lease. I don't think it's a good idea, in any case. Even if it doesn't get you, it could kill a neighbor without you realizing it. I see dead or sick people every year from carbon monoxide poisoning. It's too risky. Sorry, but you are smart to check first.
Jeff
Posted by: jshannon
Re: Can I use power generator on the balcony of an apa - 12/30/08 02:29 AM
Doubtful. The instructions of all of them say some feet away from a building, probably 15 or more. At closer distances the carbon monoxide can be drawn into an open/cracked window and kill the people inside.
Posted by: Art_in_FL
Re: Can I use power generator on the balcony of an apa - 12/30/08 04:06 AM
I would advise against it.
CO is serious stuff and a balcony is just too close. Also your going to want to refuel it up there and again, it is just too close for comfort.
A fire from a little spilled fuel or CO poisoning and you will wish your only problem was a lack of power.
Put the generator some distance away. Twenty-five feet isn't too far. Determining the safe distance is a matter of the specifics of the situation and judgment.