So im making AG beer inside the house today to help heat the place and my eyes are burning. More noticably when im standing over the pot, what is going on?
burning eyes
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You're not running a propane burner are you?
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yeah but i never notice it until i am boiling the wort never heating my mash or sparge water
Stauffbier
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Dude, don't use a propane burner indoors! All kinds of issues with carbon monoxide and other gasses and harmful fumes and carbon compounds! Only brew in a well ventilated area!
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is that why my eyes burn
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i looked around and there a people that brew with propane in basements and garages sometimes not ventilating them because its cold. I don't think the by products of combustion are what cause my eyes to burn because i don't feel it until i am boiling the wort. anyone else have the burning eyes from wort?
Stauffbier
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Pretty good chance! You are LITERALLY playing with fire my friend! Gotta keep it safe! Brewing is all about fun and enjoyment! Not killing yourself just to make beer!
Stauffbier
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That's because some people have low emission burners. What kind of burner are you using? If it's just a standard turkey fry burner, that is not safe!
bottlebomber
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He was sounding a little shaky there at the end...
Just did some searching to confirm theories I have:
It could likely be carbon monoxide. Burning eyes are a known symptom of CO exposure and the reason you get the burning at the boil is because there hasn't been enough CO built up in your house during heating of mash/sparge water.... by the time you're boiling the CO will have risen to dangerous (read: eye burning) levels.
Long story short (and to reiterate): DON'T BURN PROPANE INDOORS!
It could likely be carbon monoxide. Burning eyes are a known symptom of CO exposure and the reason you get the burning at the boil is because there hasn't been enough CO built up in your house during heating of mash/sparge water.... by the time you're boiling the CO will have risen to dangerous (read: eye burning) levels.
Long story short (and to reiterate): DON'T BURN PROPANE INDOORS!
Having same burning eye problem heating wort using an electric burner.... 37 other boils had no problem. This one is a copy of the fist one I ever tried and wow is it burning my eyes. Thinking maybe a microbiological contamination that had a bad byproduct that off gasses something acidic.
jrgtr42
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I went to the doctor and said, it hurts when I do this. The doctor said, well, then don't do that.
Considering the thread is 10 years old, I don't know the OP is around to see it -
but it's still something to keep in mind with the winter coming / here in force for the year.
Doesn't matter how cold, don't brew with propane indoors, even a garage. If you have to do it under cover, make sure there's ventilation, both fresh air in and exhaust out. I use electric and I still keep the air flowing to keep humidity down.
Considering the thread is 10 years old, I don't know the OP is around to see it -
but it's still something to keep in mind with the winter coming / here in force for the year.
Doesn't matter how cold, don't brew with propane indoors, even a garage. If you have to do it under cover, make sure there's ventilation, both fresh air in and exhaust out. I use electric and I still keep the air flowing to keep humidity down.
If you are using a brew bag; check it. You may have burned the bottom or left a plastic stir spoon in the pot. I have burnwd my brew bag and essentially the melted (burned) polyester fumes come up through the wort and burn yiur eyes and nose. It is why it is a good idea to donthis in a well ventilated area (kitchen with vent fan, by a window, or outside)
Alien Ale. You need a Predator to eliminate it.
Beans, chilly, & weenies for breakfast are not a good idea the day of yer cook either!
