It always amazes me, that even with all these examples of explosions or leaks that people still think it won't happen to them and that they somehow know better.Don't know if I'm just slightly sadistic but I hope these ones experience it going wrong soon. Not for it to danger their's or other's life's but enough for them to know. It's the same for the idiotic drivers who seem to think it's OK to overtake on bends or as you approach the brow of an hill (obvious no clear sight of oncoming traffic) or that it's OK to travel 40 or 50 in 30mph zones. Everyday they get away with it the braver // stupider they become thinking its OK to do so.[/quoteTell that to all the caravan users, motorhome users, mobile chippy users, welders and so on who use and carry gas in their vehicles all the time, anything can be dangerous in the wrong hands.
Quote from: nathankaye on July 09, 2018, 09:21:36 amIt always amazes me, that even with all these examples of explosions or leaks that people still think it won't happen to them and that they somehow know better.Don't know if I'm just slightly sadistic but I hope these ones experience it going wrong soon. Not for it to danger their's or other's life's but enough for them to know. It's the same for the idiotic drivers who seem to think it's OK to overtake on bends or as you approach the brow of an hill (obvious no clear sight of oncoming traffic) or that it's OK to travel 40 or 50 in 30mph zones. Everyday they get away with it the braver // stupider they become thinking its OK to do so.[/quoteTell that to all the caravan users, motorhome users, mobile chippy users, welders and so on who use and carry gas in their vehicles all the time, anything can be dangerous in the wrong hands.caravans , motor homes , mobile food vans have to have the gas bottle fitted in its own compartment with a vent hole in the bottom to stop gas build up if there is a leak .........not a crappy chinese boiler hung on a door by a an unqualified window cleaner , they also have to be installed by a gas safe engineer and checked annually .
Quote from: Dry Clean on July 09, 2018, 08:23:54 pmQuote from: nathankaye on July 09, 2018, 09:21:36 amIt always amazes me, that even with all these examples of explosions or leaks that people still think it won't happen to them and that they somehow know better.Don't know if I'm just slightly sadistic but I hope these ones experience it going wrong soon. Not for it to danger their's or other's life's but enough for them to know. It's the same for the idiotic drivers who seem to think it's OK to overtake on bends or as you approach the brow of an hill (obvious no clear sight of oncoming traffic) or that it's OK to travel 40 or 50 in 30mph zones. Everyday they get away with it the braver // stupider they become thinking its OK to do so.[/quoteTell that to all the caravan users, motorhome users, mobile chippy users, welders and so on who use and carry gas in their vehicles all the time, anything can be dangerous in the wrong hands.caravans , motor homes , mobile food vans have to have the gas bottle fitted in its own compartment with a vent hole in the bottom to stop gas build up if there is a leak .........not a crappy chinese boiler hung on a door by a an unqualified window cleaner , they also have to be installed by a gas safe engineer and checked annually .Very few caravan and motorhome owners have their gas systems checked annually, that said you are right when you say thesystems are installed correctly which is what makes the difference.
It was the lack of a flue and not a leak that got Dazmond, what happens is at times the heater will take a little longer than needed to ignite so you then get a small build up of gas which goes off in a flame burst, thats what hit Dazmond in the face, in caravans and so on this would just travel up the flue and never be noticed.
Sorry but if comparing to a caravan system you are living in a dream world. It's always concealed in a seperate compartment accessable from the outside. In the event of a leak the gas will divert outside. Its also kept seperate from anything electric opposite side from battery. So not even a switch is inside the gas compartment. Plus it's regulated by law.
Quote from: Wibble ( Paul ) on July 10, 2018, 09:18:35 amSorry but if comparing to a caravan system you are living in a dream world. It's always concealed in a seperate compartment accessable from the outside. In the event of a leak the gas will divert outside. Its also kept seperate from anything electric opposite side from battery. So not even a switch is inside the gas compartment. Plus it's regulated by law.I'm not talking about is a botched DIY job such as Dazmonds, I'm talking about a DIY job where a reliable heater isfitted properly, obviously this will include a heater flue and a vented container for the gas bottle.The point I'm making is just like a caravans a gas system will be safe if done right.
either stick with cold ORfit an immersion to your tank/splash out and get a webasto diesel heater fitted.....GAS SHOWER HEATERS SHOULD NOT BE AN OPTION.....ive noticed most suppliers dont sell them anymore.....i wonder why?
I use a propane camping shower unit to heat water from 1000l water tank. Piece of cake on demand water. No really bad issues really, sometimes I think it may cause an airlock (haven’t got a clue why) and then I have a bit of messing around clearing it but better that than paying 5k!, cost me about £250!!
Quote from: Sid123 on July 06, 2018, 08:23:17 pmI use a propane camping shower unit to heat water from 1000l water tank. Piece of cake on demand water. No really bad issues really, sometimes I think it may cause an airlock (haven’t got a clue why) and then I have a bit of messing around clearing it but better that than paying 5k!, cost me about £250!!Which propane camping shower unit did you buy Sid? And how is it fitted? And have you got a link for this product please?Cheers.