r4dent
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You're right, sorry about that.
How long have you been a member on here?
How long have you been a member on here?
p.s. Rob was actually quoting one of my posts before changing his mind and going 'dotty'.
Anyone tried lighting hob with a cigarette?
Not watched it or read all this thread. How many views equal a new van?Just spotted this on Bob Earnshaws YouTube channel.
Apparently the owner though his gas was turned of when he went to change a cylinder.
A spark ignited the gas, and sadly his van is destroyed.
I actually said:-Yes and you turn it off at the bottle, not at the regulator which is what PB said at what I queried.
Most effective way to cool stuff.I dont understand why in this day and age vans are fitted with old flame fridges from the turn of the last century, better to go electric.
I dont understand why in this day and age vans are fitted with old flame fridges from the turn of the last century, better to go electric.
Time they upgraded then isent it, i have 2 batts 90ah each and fridge will run 24 hrs with no solar, will work round the clock with 2 solar panelsBecause if you are not on EHU the electric will need to come from a 12v source and a fridge (or cooking) drains a battery very quickly.
I know some people have battery banks larger than a blue whale and enough solar panels to power an iron foundry, but most people have a more modest set up.
Maybe the introduction of Electric MoHos with battery capacity measured in mega watt hours will drag us into the 21st century.
its a good point.As a gas man I would speculate thus: . If you have an AES fridge and you are on a site and not connected to mains hook up, with engine off, the fridge will auto switch itself to gas. If the gas supply stops, as it woud if for example you are taking a long time to change a bottle, then the auto ignition will go spark spark spark spark spark spark spark spark until the gas supply is restored. If the gas bottle locker is next to the fridge vent then the escaping gas from changing the cylinder could enter the fridge vent where, just inside, the sparks are sparking constantly. Then you get your kaboom. So if you have an AES fridge it is most important to turn the fridge to OFF before changing gas bottles or refilling your refillable gas tank.
Time they upgraded then isent it, i have 2 batts 90ah each and fridge will run 24 hrs with no solar, will work round the clock with 2 solar panels
Trev's brain gets so hot when thinking he doesn't need any other form of heating.Do you rely on gas for heating ? Is it a log burner or do you use diesel ?
I had 2 AES fridge/freezers and both had manual settings as well as Auto but some are purely auto.Can you run AES fridges manually or is it fully automatic, as I would hate it making decisions.
No heating as diesel night heater never worked< must sort> we do have a 500w fan heater which will work for a short time, cooking on gas and have a small oven on small camping cylinders.So your set up supports the fridge for one sunless day or for every when the sun shines.
Do you rely on gas for heating ? Is it a log burner or do you use diesel ?
How about cooking ? Is that the log burner or do you use disposable BBQs?
Each to his own but I think I just stay with my "old fashioned" gas. So much simpler.
(I must admit I was glad away from gas lighting, I never got on with mantles)
Yes.Can you run AES fridges manually or is it fully automatic, as I would hate it making decisions.
YesCan you run AES fridges manually or is it fully automatic, as I would hate it making decisions.
My Thetford fridge delays for 15 minutes after engine switch off before reverting to gas. This is specifically to allow time to refuel.its a good point.
I have an AES fridge freezer and its also recommended that you disconnect the gas supply while driving (good practice anyway) or the fridge will switch itself over to gas if you stop for fuel within a few minutes of switching your engine off. Then spark spark spark (not good if any petrol vapor is nearby)
it would ruin your whole day!