a friend of ours said they were free camping in ther caravan and to heat there van they hava terracotta (spell???) , like pot plant ones, big enough to go over there gas burner cooker in there van, turn it on for 10 or so minutes and supposed to heat the van, this safe?? never heard of this
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:39 AM Jul 21, 2011
Definitely NOT safe.
Do a search and discover how many people die in the USA every year from carbon monoxide poisoning in RVs. Carbon monoxide poisoning is called "sleeping death". You will just peacefully nod off, NEVER to wake again.
Cheers, Peter
milo said
01:22 PM Jul 21, 2011
hmm, thanks Peter, thought it might have been a bit iffy..
_wombat_ said
03:57 PM Jul 21, 2011
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Definitely NOT safe.
Do a search and discover how many people die in the USA every year from carbon monoxide poisoning in RVs. Carbon monoxide poisoning is called "sleeping death". You will just peacefully nod off, NEVER to wake again.
Cheers, Peter
totally agree, BUT what a good way to go, if you have to go, I would rather stay.
ozjohn said
04:51 PM Jul 21, 2011
Personally I can't see what the problem is as long as it's for short to medium period and you don't go to bed with it on. Imagine the amount of gas you'd use. Dangerous, maybe, maybe not. For those that say it's a definite a No, No, how do you cook in your van? We place a pot on a flame on the stove. Is there another way of using the stove without a flame? Cheers, Ozjohn.
Loki said
05:07 PM Jul 21, 2011
Can certainly recommend installing a carbon monoxide alarm if you are going to use this, or any form of combustion heating in an enclosed space.
Bent Axle Bob said
05:25 PM Jul 21, 2011
the danger is oxygen depletion caused by combusting gas, which in turn produces carbon monoxide. When cooking, most people have doors and or windows open, or extractor fans running to remove steam and odours, thus removing the carbon monoxide produced at the same time. I doubt you would have doors , windows open and extractor fans running if it was cold enough to warrant such a risky behaviour
-- Edited by Bent Axle Bob on Thursday 21st of July 2011 05:27:25 PM
milo said
06:24 PM Jul 21, 2011
hmm ,thanks guys..will skip that method
elliemike said
07:16 PM Jul 21, 2011
It's the nice warm fuzzy curling up on a cool/cold night.
The gas stove and plant pot only on for ten minutes just to warm the place up. That wont do any harm.
Doona, Book, and a glass or two, stretched out on the bed.
"Nod off"
The scenario's are numerous.
Ever felt your eyes getting heavy in that boring meeting at work.
Twenty people in the small meeting room. No windows or doors open cos it's too noisey with all the plant running outside.
We had a meeting room like that at work. Not enough ventilation when the place was full. We had numerous people nod off (Yes me as well)
Lack of Oxygen
" Blink " and your gone.
-- Edited by elliemike on Thursday 21st of July 2011 07:16:46 PM
Bent Axle Bob said
08:25 PM Jul 21, 2011
Exactly!!!!!!!!!
BobnBev said
08:25 AM Jul 22, 2011
Milo Buddy, Get your self a diesel heater and you wont ever be cold.. The best little add on we have fitted to the van.. But just now in TownVillie have only used it a few mornings just before getting out, must be getting soft......and much safer....
Happywanderer said
04:01 PM Jul 22, 2011
I see Big W had hot water bottles on special this week, think only 3 or 4 dollars. Should have got one myself.
a friend of ours said they were free camping in ther caravan and to heat there van they hava terracotta (spell???) , like pot plant ones, big enough to go over there gas burner cooker in there van, turn it on for 10 or so minutes and supposed to heat the van, this safe?? never heard of this
Do a search and discover how many people die in the USA every year from carbon monoxide poisoning in RVs.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is called "sleeping death". You will just peacefully nod off, NEVER to wake again.
Cheers,
Peter
totally agree, BUT what a good way to go, if you have to go, I would rather stay.
Personally I can't see what the problem is as long as it's for short to medium period and you don't go to bed with it on. Imagine the amount of gas you'd use.
Dangerous, maybe, maybe not.
For those that say it's a definite a No, No, how do you cook in your van?
We place a pot on a flame on the stove. Is there another way of using the stove without a flame?
Cheers, Ozjohn.
the danger is oxygen depletion caused by combusting gas, which in turn produces carbon monoxide. When cooking, most people have doors and or windows open, or extractor fans running to remove steam and odours, thus removing the carbon monoxide produced at the same time. I doubt you would have doors , windows open and extractor fans running if it was cold enough to warrant such a risky behaviour
-- Edited by Bent Axle Bob on Thursday 21st of July 2011 05:27:25 PM
It's the nice warm fuzzy curling up on a cool/cold night.
The gas stove and plant pot only on for ten minutes just to warm the place up. That wont do any harm.
Doona, Book, and a glass or two, stretched out on the bed.
"Nod off"
The scenario's are numerous.
Ever felt your eyes getting heavy in that boring meeting at work.
Twenty people in the small meeting room. No windows or doors open cos it's too noisey with all the plant running outside.
We had a meeting room like that at work. Not enough ventilation when the place was full. We had numerous people nod off (Yes me as well)
Lack of Oxygen
" Blink " and your gone.
-- Edited by elliemike on Thursday 21st of July 2011 07:16:46 PM