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DRThompson · 11/29/2016, 08:16 AM

Any clean combustion of gas (blue flame) should emit mostly CO2>CO I believe. Not only will burning those fuels create additional CO2 in the house but they will also use up available oxygen.

Here's the simplified equation: burning one unit of methane (CH4) uses up 2 oxygen to produce one CO2.

CH4 + 2(O2) ----> CO2 + 2(H2O) + energy/heat

Moving the skimmer intake to outside fresh air is a good idea in general. For many of us it's just not practical.

11/29/2016, 08:16 AM	#53
DRThompson 2018 FMAS President Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 2,082	Any clean combustion of gas (blue flame) should emit mostly CO2>CO I believe. Not only will burning those fuels create additional CO2 in the house but they will also use up available oxygen. Here's the simplified equation: burning one unit of methane (CH4) uses up 2 oxygen to produce one CO2. CH4 + 2(O2) ----> CO2 + 2(H2O) + energy/heat Moving the skimmer intake to outside fresh air is a good idea in general. For many of us it's just not practical. __________________ dave Current Tank Info: 180gal mixed reef, asm g4xx, LED lights, apex, 65gal sump, 2x mp40's, methanol denitrator