Folks. Please check that your carbon monoxide detector works

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Folks. Please check that your carbon monoxide detector works

 ·  Posted: 20.05.2014  ·  #1
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 ·  Posted: 20.05.2014  ·  #3
Not good.

I am told the detector of choice now is fireangel.
Replace every six years. Our Motorhome came with one installed.

http://www.fireangel.co.uk
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Awful you can never be too careful.
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Not good.

I am told the detector of choice now is fireangel.
Replace every six years. Our Motorhome came with one installed.

http://www.fireangel.co.uk


Same as I bought in Dongahadee (got charged to much). 7 years mine said, battery lasts for 7 years and the throw it out and replace with new unit as the life of the unit is also 7 years.

Just don't drop one 🇧🇭

New one needed here.
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Just don't drop one 🇧🇭


OMG a detector for that as well :sick:
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Digger your mind must be more warped then mine.
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Quote by Ally

Just don't drop one 🇧🇭


OMG a detector for that as well :sick:


with the stench I dont think you need a detector
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Never a good idea to use your engine as a source of heat in a small unit like that either.

*** must get one of those fire angels.
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 ·  Posted: 27.05.2014  ·  #12
Firstly, RIP and condolences to the womans family.

I'll start with the fact we do have a carbon monoxide alarm in the van (as well as several in the house), but why the focus on carbon monoxide? The article states the fire brigade were called because of a smell of gas, but isn't carbon monoxide odourless?
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 ·  Posted: 27.05.2014  ·  #13
I was thinking along similar lines at the weekend. When I started using my van, I got a carbon monoxide and a regular smoke alarm and fitted both. On the only occasion I used my camping stove inside the carbon monoxide detector went off. I vowed to only use it outside after that and brought the detector into the house as I wouldn't be cooking in the van, I have no heating other than on hook up and wouldn't run the van for engine heat.
However at the weekend I thought about the 8 refill canisters or cassettes that are rolling around in a box under the seat. What if they were to get damaged. Neither detector would pick up their presence but there probably would be a strong smell.
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Strong smell is ok Paul if you are awake and not smoking you cigars.
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 ·  Posted: 27.05.2014  ·  #15
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Strong smell is ok Paul if you are awake and not smoking you cigars.


True Ken, but must start to put the stove out at night and only car 1 spare from now on.
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