Thermacell/Headache ?

• Oct 1, 2004

• #1

Kdog

Senior Member

Does anyone else get a headache when using the Thermacell? I have noticed this a few times, but on Wednesday, the smoke kept coming up in my face and I got a bad headache. It subcided shortly after I left though.

Kdog

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #2

H

HT2

Guest

Kevin......

I've never placed mine to where it's close enough to me to smell the smoke that comes off of it........

I usually lay it down on a limb close by or put it on the back side of mine climber......

I've seen the smoke but have never had it come in my face....... : :

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #3

Kdog

Senior Member

Tim, I may need to locate mine elsewhere. : I don't turn mine on until I am in the tree, and then I strap it to the rail that goes around in front of me on my API. That way it is within reach, and I can turn it off and on as needed.

Kdog

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #4

Randy

Senior Member

Why are you snorting it. Place it down wind!

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #5

Kdog

Senior Member

Randy, I am just trying to get the rest of my hair to fall out so I can look more like you! :speechles :speechles

Kdog

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #6

Tom Borck

Banned

Seems like I read somewhere that the fumes are toxic. :

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #7

QuakerBoy

Senior Member

yer not supposed to use it inside...manybe it's carbon Monoxide poisoning

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #8

Kdog

Senior Member

Guy's, I know I do some stupid things, but you don't have to rub it in.

Kdog

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #9

SGaither

Senior Member

Kdog

I have an API Grand Slam Supreme and I strap mine on the foot portion, near the area that is close to the tree so it will not interfere with my foot position. I turn in on before I start climbing and by the time I'm set up and comfortable there are no bugs. I have noticed that while climbing small pieces of bark fall into the grill area, not sure if this is bad or not but I have realized when wood in on that thing it tends to smoke more than normal.

sgaither

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #10

mpowell

Senior Member

sgaither,

i place mine the same place but i don't put it there till i'm up and settled so bark doesn't fall in it. every once and awhile i'll see just a little of the smoke from it.

as far as ever getting a headache, i've never experienced that. i would guess if you have it too close and inhale the fumes for awhile it could affect you.

i checked the thermacell web site and it didn't have any specifics on the toxicity of the smoke and looked it up and down even the FAQ part.

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #11

BROWNING7WSM

GONetwork Member

i checked the thermacell web site and it didn't have any specifics on the toxicity of the smoke

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..................Same here.. I try my best to put it where the wind will blow it away from me..

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #12

D

DaddyPaul

Senior Member

I have been getting bad headaches this archery season as well. Of course mine has been from the incessant (sp) buzzing of all the @#$&*^! mosquitoes buzzing around. I have never had a situation where the Thermacell didn't work before. Brother let me tell you it is barely keeping them at bay. They are in a word..........Turible! Skeeters that is, I like my Thermacell.

 

• Oct 1, 2004

• #13

Kdog

Senior Member

Well, sounds like it is just me and my placement of the unit. I will work on that and hope to eliminate the problem.

Kdog