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Couple and dog die in car near Ballarat.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-26/pair-found-dead-with-their-dog-inside-car-near-ballarat/5625760 



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Not sure about the Butane fumes Vic, probably more like Oxygen depletion I reckon.

I have a small Butane heater and more than likely being using for a short time each morning in the very near future but ALWAYS with good ventilation and never while asleep.

You would have to wonder if they decided life wasn't worth it anymore. I think most people are aware of the dangers of small Butane/Gas heaters these days.

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It seems to happen with different types of fuel heaters Doug during winter, because it's cold some block ventilation vents ect.

We had a case in WA in a campervan that was attributed to a gas fridge burnt gases, they had blocked all vents etc.

 



-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 26th of July 2014 10:56:08 AM

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That is tragic....


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Very sad story... I was wondering about one of these type of heaters for the MH like Dougwe just to take the edge off but with an open door and only morning / daytime and never at night or while asleep.



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Judy, just a window open is enough. I don't open the door of the Avan, brrrrrrrr.

In your case maybe the driver window open a little and a back one on the opposite side should be plenty.

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Dougwe wrote:

Judy, just a window open is enough. I don't open the door of the Avan, brrrrrrrr.

In your case maybe the driver window open a little and a back one on the opposite side should be plenty.

 Thanks Doug ok will check them out then maybe I could have some escapes over the winter....



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Judy, I should have mentioned that I also have a small 5 fin column heater that can be safely on all night for when I have 240v available. I didn't bring it this time, just the Butane one. I will of course have it with me all the time in the very near future.

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sad that young people have nowhere to live only young its wrong

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Dougwe wrote:

Judy, I should have mentioned that I also have a small 5 fin column heater that can be safely on all night for when I have 240v available. I didn't bring it this time, just the Butane one. I will of course have it with me all the time in the very near future.

 I was looking at one this morning at Masters they had both The butane and the column and I did wonder how one would go......good thought thanks Doug



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I had to practically beg a mate to leave a window open on his camper while using his little butane heater.

So far so good but I must say I'm very opposed to the things....

Judie and I would be devastated if something happened to him because of this...

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Cloak wrote:

I had to practically beg a mate to leave a window open on his camper while using his little butane heater.

So far so good but I must say I'm very opposed to the things....

Judie and I would be devastated if something happened to him because of this...

 I would only consider with windows and I always have 1 or 2 vents open as well and never at night just the mornings in winter the van is ok once sun comes up just freezing in the mornings.....you are right to be cautious ...Thanks



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We were in Aldi last week and noticed they still had some Carbon Monoxide detectors left. We bought one and I mounted it in the van the day before this terrible event.

 

Aussie Paul. smile



-- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 27th of July 2014 05:31:58 PM

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We won't have heaters or electric blankets in the Caravan.
We still cuddle after all these years.

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aussie_paul wrote:

We were in Aldi last week and noticed they still had some Carbon Monoxide detectors left. We bought one and I mounted it in the van the day before this terrible event.

 

Aussie Paul. smile



-- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 27th of July 2014 05:31:58 PM

 I bought these also 1 for the Mh and 1 for the house as well......



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We have installed the diesel heater in our van and its so warm have yet to give it a good run of course
But weve tested it and its amazing cost about 700

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