Help with vent-less heater?

[MommytoLilyt10/05/09t]

We are currently renting a home with a vent-less natural gas heater. This is the first home we have rented with a gas heater and knew nothing about it. My father, who has a degree in HVAC, said the heater was unsafe because it is not located under a window. We do not have the handbook, and I can not find a phone number for the manufacturer. I am looking for any information about locations for, precautions, etc for the heater. I would also like it if someone can tell me a number to call for them. The manufacturer is Dyna-Glow, and the model number is RMI-80NGT. The heater has 3 different warning labels about Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, including symptoms. I am pregnant and I have a 1 year old daughter in the home. We are always home since I am a stay at home mom. This really worries me. I called the gas company, and all they could tell me is to call the manufacturer but didn't have a phone number for them.

If you need any more information to help me, please ask! I am desperately looking for help and coming to dead ends...

I forgot to add, the heater was installed into the wall of our hallway. I did read that it should be located in a place with no traffic. The hallway is very narrow and anyone going to the bathroom as well as my husband and I going to our room will have to pass it. We have ran into it several times with it not being turned on.

[robnrobn2000]

Those type of heaters are very common in Oklahoma and I have had them in many of my homes. You can get a Co2 detector that will let you know if the Oxygen level reaches a danger zone. (it goes off like a fire alarm) There are so many safety devices on it I don't believe you will have a problem. The house that you are in is probably older and has many drafts and air leaks. If all else fails you can crack a window open about an 1/2 inch.