CO/LPG alarm. Anyone use one?

[Dico]

Hi

We are spending our first night away in our camper this weekend. It was minus 2.5 last night in Saddleworth, so there's a chance the Propex heater will be on.
Can anyone recommend a suitable 12 volt alarm? I believe it is a CO/LPG alarm that we need. Quick look on Ebay and they're around the £60 mark. Don't mind paying that if that's what is needed. Just wondered what folk out there are using, if anything.

Cheers.

 

[gas1man]

Any decent co alarm will do the job. Mine came with as part of the deal when I purchased
the fire extinguisher for the bus. £60 quid is not a lot of money when you think of what it is going to do.

J & P

 

[robjarman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONEYWELL-Carbon-Monoxide-Detector-Co-Alarm-H450EN-Home-Safety-Save-Lives-NEW-/251346521062?_trksid=p2054897.l4275" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

we have one of these CO sensors. we also have lpg as main bus fuel - but have not fitted a gas sensor - yet!

 

[jonboylaw]

Got one from B&Q. Do you have a gas dropout fitted (hole in the floor) ?


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[Dico]

Thanks for the replies.

Do you have a gas dropout fitted (hole in the floor) ?

Hi. Yes we do. Am I worrying too much?

 

[Zebedee]

CO alarms should be mounted at breathing height according to the instructions that came with the one i bought, though when i fitted one to my westy years ago i mounted it at ground level.
I've only ever had it go off once in 10 years when the fridge blew out and refused to relight.

The one i got works off either 240v or 12v, though on the 12v setting it will go off when the engine is running and the sliding door or rear hatch is open. :?

 

[gas1man]

Co is lighter than air so midway or higher is better.

J & P

 

[Bluesnailman]

Co is lighter than air so midway or higher is better.

J & P

That's what I thought.... So what's the purpose of the hole in the floor?

 

[gas1man]

LPG (before Burning) is heavier than air so if it leaks it has some where to go, hopefully out.

J & P