gas alarm

[tony]

can someone please clarify is a carbon monoxide alarm & a gas alarm one & the same.
i am thinking of getting a gas alarm for the camper.

thanks
tony

 

[Nabsim]

If by gas you mean lpg/propane/butane the no, they are different. Usually American RV’s I have heard of with gas alarms. I think all vans I know about will have smoke alarm and carbon monoxide.

edit: check if is a combined alarm though, some check for more than one thing

 

[edina]

The sensors would need to be in different places, because lpg is heavier than air.
If you want an lpg alarm, marine chandlers usually stock them

 

[tony]

yes i mean butane/propane. an alarm in case of a gas leak.

tony

 

[colinm]

Not wishing to 'teach your granny to sick eggs', but additional protection against a gas leak is no bad thing, but primary protection should be gas drop outs.

 

[r4dent]

Not wishing to 'teach your granny to sick eggs', but additional protection against a gas leak is no bad thing, but primary protection should be gas drop outs.

Dear Grandmother,
Primary protection to prevent the problem by correct installation including checking with leak detector;
Secondary protection is to reduce the impact of failure by drop outs and ventilation;
Tertiary protection is to warn of danger by alarms to warn.

P.S. I think you mean "suck" not "sick".