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.
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.
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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
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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....
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