t5tripper Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hello everyone, We have a T5 California which I would like to put a carbon monoxide detector in. My problem is that all the ones I have seen have to be placed quite a way away from the actual gas points - this is almost impossible in a small van - can anyone tell me if they have seen one for a small space or if they use a normal one without it going off every five minutes. Thanks very much K :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I wouldn't worry to much over the recommendation on distance from stove, IIRC most say not to use in same room as boiler/stove, but I've not had any problems with false alarms. Just place it as far from stove as is practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5tripper Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thank you Colin, will put it in, would rather have it in the van than not have one. Kind regards Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This trip we have taken the carbon monoxide detector which we have for the log burner at home, and I have been amazed how often its gone off, wind changes direction, not left the vent open enough etc etc *-) ....At home that is.............here it's been just a occaisional green flashing light which means all's well. So along with the dinner gong........sorry smoke alarm *-) we are all alarmnd up :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hello t5, we always take our detector from home, (supplied by Brit. Gas) it's on our pre. trip list of 'must haves' At home we have it above the lounge door attached with blue tack so all we do do is transfer it to the MH and still fix it with blue tack. We have never had a false alarm but with the blue tack if it goes off wrongly it can be easily moved around your van until you find the best place and you do not have to drill holes to mount it. Hope this helps! Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 pelmetman - 2011-01-10 7:04 PM This trip we have taken the carbon monoxide detector which we have for the log burner at home, and I have been amazed how often its gone off, wind changes direction, not left the vent open enough etc etc *-) ....At home that is I would suggest you get advice on your log burner, it should not be producing CO, one day the alarm might not work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ours is placed just below the cooker and as close to the floor as possible, as carbon monoxide is heavier than air. Never had a false alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 peter - 2011-01-10 8:37 PM Ours is placed just below the cooker and as close to the floor as possible, as carbon monoxide is heavier than air. Never had a false alarm. CO is lighter than air, usual advice is mount it high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Peter, Has it never crossed your mind that it has never gone off because it is in the wrong place??? CO is almost exactly the same density as air. CO2 is heavier than air. Under certain circumstances, CO can gather in the roof area but if you have a bit of a draught through your van, CO will be carried around just like the air. The perceived wisdom (although not by everyone) is that a CO alarm should be placed at about the height that your head would be when sleeping. If you have a fan assisted heating system, it gets a bit more complicated. 8-) I believe there was a thread on here a few months ago that might help (or confuse) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5tripper Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi Everyone, sorry I haven't been back to thank you all, it's been a busy few days. I really appreciate all your tips and advice and I am of the same opinion as most, better to have one on board that not at all. I will put it in and be done with it Thanks again - nearly half way through January YEE HAA ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have just bought one on offer at Harringtons Caravan shop in Cheshire near Delamere. It came witout a plug, but I have wired it to a car accessory 12v plug. I have wired it up but not tested it with any gas yet. http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=16871&post=85566&uid=22086694421#!/topic.php?uid=22086694421&topic=16871 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 colin - 2011-01-10 8:34 PM pelmetman - 2011-01-10 7:04 PM This trip we have taken the carbon monoxide detector which we have for the log burner at home, and I have been amazed how often its gone off, wind changes direction, not left the vent open enough etc etc *-) ....At home that is I would suggest you get advice on your log burner, it should not be producing CO, one day the alarm might not work! A some what delayed reply :D Our stove is multi fuel and as its only small so we need to use boiler nuts(coal derivetives) to keep it in over night and if the wind changes then that causes the problem :-S Which is why I have the alarm :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 My stove is also a multi, it's kept going continuos from sept throu to may (the delights of a 250oyo house) for over night we use homefire ovals, only the larger boiler nuts are recomended for multifuel stoves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are your nuts bigger than mine 8-) ............We have recently changed our nut supplier and have not had the alarm go off, since we have been home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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