Gas Alarms

Tom2023 said:
Using LPG what type of gas alarms are best in a Motor Home?
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You may not believe this but I have a gas alarm in the cupboard where the gas bottles are kept. I have the normal one in the living area but extended it to the bottle cupboard. Just in case there is a leak at the joints/connections. This would give me an early warning before the gas reaches the interior. What do you guys think??
 
David & Ann said:
You may not believe this but I have a gas alarm in the cupboard where the gas bottles are kept. I have the normal one in the living area but extended it to the bottle cupboard. Just in case there is a leak at the joints/connections. This would give me an early warning before the gas reaches the interior. What do you guys think??
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I think it won't work. Normally your 'gas-chamber' has holes in the bottom to the outside.(gas is heavier than air) and there should be no opening to the interior.
I you have a gasleak it all will be gone before your alarm goes off. An alarm
in the living area has sence if you put it as low as possible not at the ceiling.
(otherwise you'll be 'Auswitched' before it goes off :D)
 
Can we have a definitive answer on where the Gas alarms are best situated.
Certain threads say the alarm is best situated up high but not too close to the ceiling.
Other threads say gas is heavier than air so site the alarm low.

What is the correct place please?????????
 
New Rover said:
Can we have a definitive answer on where the Gas alarms are best situated.
Certain threads say the alarm is best situated up high but not too close to the ceiling.
Other threads say gas is heavier than air so site the alarm low.

What is the correct place please?????????
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When you buy an alarm read the destructions :eek: and it should tell you where and where not to mount it.
I bought a monoxide alarm and all the necessary detials came with it.:)
 
That is EXACTLY what I did!

If anyone knows, then I think the manufacturer would know best.
 
Gas Alarm

Thanks Belgium, for the info: also all the other guys with your comments. I have placed the alarm on the wall facing me when I open the door. Half way between the top and bottom of the bottle. It is about 8" from the connection from pipe to bottle. I am hoping it is surficient for it's purpose, if not I hope someone will come up with an idea. Thanks anyway.
 
What is the correct place please?????????

For smoke/fire - up high but not in the corner of the wall ceiling join.
For CO - as above and you can get combined smoke and CO alarms.

For LPG - down low to the floor close to wherever there are gas appliances.

Putting an alarm in a gas locker has merit but is probably overkill if you make the bottle connections properly and check them with soapy water. Still, hoses and joints do leak so if you can put up with the false alarms and have the money to spend, why not.

One consideration is that most LPG alarms draw around 100mA so are wired in to the house battery and will flatten the battery while in storage unless disconnected.


Many countries have mandatory fixed ventilation requirements - a certain area within 6" of the floor and a similar area within 6" of the ceiling.
 
Thanks for all the replies. I now know where to fit the alarms.

There are plenty of CO2 & Smoke alarms in Tescos etc but does anyone have any recommendations for particular LPG alarms? For ease of fitting as well as effectiveness.
 
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