I have seen quite a few pics of US motorhomes with un flued gas space heaters in them...No Thanks
Hopefully the alarm goes off before you pass out.
With our regulations here in Australia. I doubt a CO alarm would be needed, unless you are silly enough to cook on a Weber inside, or use the oven with the door open to warm up the place !!!
-- Edited by vk6tnc on Thursday 28th of March 2013 11:54:32 PM
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Cheers, Chris...
"The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin
Maybe the Yanks have gas or diesel heaters in their RV's - if you have no source that generates carbon monoxide then why fit one? They are required for NEW homes in SOME USA states...it's not universal.
Re Gas Detector: If you take your caravan/motorhome over a rough road, any joint in your gas line can come slighly loose. Have helped find LPG gas leaks in 2 vans. Have purchased an LPG gas Detector have yet to put it in.
One of the first things I fitted to our new van was an LPG leakage alarm. Powered by 12V this little unit is mounted at floor level inside the van and screams it's head off if it detects gas. After I fitted it I checked its operation by cracking the tap on a small gas bottle I had (ensuring no pilot lights etc operating obviously), alarmed remarkably quickly. Since then the wife has learnt not to apply Aerogard spray in the van as it also detects that & takes a significant time to reset itself. My attitude was that if smoke detectors were a legal requirement then a gas detector had to be a good move given that vans are far more likely to blow up before burning down. Can't remember the cost but it was extremely minor (under $50 delivered). Obviously those that have nothing in the van to generate carbon monoxide don't have a three way frig or gas stove.
Darrell & Sandra
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