Gas fire

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I was speaking to another old motorhome. He had told me he leaves his gas fire on low over the bad weather when not in use and has been doing this for years. I am very concerned by this. Is this a bad thing. I told him I use a small heater hooked up but he said he has lpg which he said is a cheaper option. Maybe so but..... I’d appreciate someone’s imput on this.
 
room sealed appliances designed to be left on when we sleep. so provided it is serviced correctly I don't see a problem

Circumstances are really no different to going out and leaving our central heating on a timer

channa
 
I would think it would shorten the life of the gas fire and probably increase condensation . I remove soft furnishings open lockers and on a mild day open Hab door .best cure for condensation _ ventilation .
 
molly 2 said:
I would think it would shorten the life of the gas fire and probably increase condensation . I remove soft furnishings open lockers and on a mild day open Hab door .best cure for condensation _ ventilation .
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Hi Molly, wear and tear on the fire would be the thermocouple and gauze perhaps on the burner, condensation is the by product of correclt burnt gas but as the appliance is room sealed that shouldn't really be an issue.

re condensation in the living area good airflow and removing soft furnishings or at least pulling away from walls is good idea

Channa
 
channa said:
Hi Molly, wear and tear on the fire would be the thermocouple and gauze perhaps on the burner, condensation is the by product of correclt burnt gas but as the appliance is room sealed that shouldn't really be an issue.

re condensation in the living area good airflow and removing soft furnishings or at least pulling away from walls is good idea

Channa
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Thanks Channa.....cleared that up for me. I asked him about condensation and he said he didn’t get any. Like you said I would think about wear and tear on the fire being the main issue.
 
channa said:
room sealed appliances designed to be left on when we sleep. so provided it is serviced correctly I don't see a problem

Circumstances are really no different to going out and leaving our central heating on a timer

channa
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No timers on c/heating in the last 40 years channa,thermostats these days and on off 24/7
 
LPG won't last long if he runs his gas fire 24/7 when the vehicle is parked on his drive unoccupied for weeks or months on end. Yes gas is cheaper than running an electric heater, but he'd probably spend more in diesel driving to fill up with LPG every few weeks. If heating is required when the vehicle isn't in use I'd stick a small fan heater on a timer switch to run for half an hour per day. However, if he wants to prevent mildew and damp then ventilation is much more important than heat. I'd open all lockers, prop up seat cushions and open roof vents. Perhaps, instead of a heater, stick a desk fan in there on a timer to get the air circulating once per day. Far better to have a cold, dry van than a warm, moist one.
 
i have a 1993 van with a small gas fire and never get condensation - except on the windscreen on a very cold night. when its off road i dont open vents, i dont remove furnishings, i dont leave windows open and the van is fine. i have my fire/vent tested annually and its working at 98% efficiency. recently i have bought a small oil filled radiator for use on hook up. if it aint broke dont fix it.
 
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