Using gas overnight

Boff replied on 06/03/2019 20:17

Posted on 06/03/2019 20:17

To stop a thread being totally hijacked.  

Q Do it use the heater on gas overnight.?

A Yes I do.  We have Alde heating it has a lower overnight setting and is timed to come on at arround 7am to warm up the Caravan.  With the exception of cooker / oven every gas appliance should be room sealed.  If you are not confident that this is the case, then you really should get your appliances checked and serviced.  Even if you intend to switch everything off overnight.  You could imagine dosing off after a bottle of wine and rubbish on the TV.  Get it checked. Actually we had the van serviced in January and the technician said do you use the appliances on gas a lot?  I thought this is going to cost me and said yes.  He said, thought so appliance that are used often on gas tend to burn a lot cleaner.

Oh yes I also drink from the Caravan water supply as well.  But that’s another story laughing

 

 

Tinwheeler replied on 07/03/2019 09:59

Posted on 07/03/2019 09:09 by JVB66

Right bait thenwinkcoolsealed 

Ps we lost the problem of condensation when coming into the light againwink

Posted on 07/03/2019 09:59

If that was a deliberate bait then you have just admitted to acting as a troll. 

Why do you persist in these snide comments unless it is to deliberately inflame a situation? Now, do us all a favour and give the childishness a rest. 

Wildwood replied on 07/03/2019 10:36

Posted on 07/03/2019 10:36

We do use the heater at night although usually on electricity and at a low setting. Other than the hob and grill all other gas appliances are sealed so should not be a problem and the hob and grill are no used at night and the thermal cut out means even if they are to be knocked there would be no problem.

The caravan is serviced every year which hopefully should pick up any problems, but you are out there to enjoy yourselves so accept the risk is minimal and get on with your break.

Cornersteady replied on 07/03/2019 11:30

Posted on 07/03/2019 09:13 by cyberyacht

It that perception a result of the fact the generally more MH's than caravans operate year round?

Posted on 07/03/2019 11:30

the fact? where did you get that 'fact' from?

From what I can see overall there is no clear winner?

rayjsj replied on 07/03/2019 11:36

Posted on 07/03/2019 11:36

No I dont, but in winter i have a small electric convector heater which i leave on low, to take the chill out of the air. 

If not on ehu then on gas, i would have the Truma thermostat on low.

Surely not many Caravans have fresh water tanks ? To drink from. 

I also wouldnt buy a Truma Heater or an Alde or Whale that DIDNT have an Electric use facility, and expect it to be standard not a £600 extra (stupidly expensive). 

 

 

 

KjellNN replied on 07/03/2019 13:11

Posted on 07/03/2019 13:11

I believe all UK twin  axle vans have on board fresh water tanks, ours is 40 litres.  Most continental caravans also have some type of on board tank.

cyberyacht replied on 07/03/2019 14:13

Posted on 07/03/2019 11:30 by Cornersteady

the fact? where did you get that 'fact' from?

From what I can see overall there is no clear winner?

Posted on 07/03/2019 14:13

Anecdotal observation, dear chap.

Vanbirds68 replied on 07/03/2019 21:15

Posted on 07/03/2019 21:15

Many thanks for all your comments. I shall certainly feel more confident about using the gas heater overnight when necessary! 

nelliethehooker replied on 07/03/2019 21:55

Posted on 07/03/2019 09:13 by cyberyacht

It that perception a result of the fact the generally more MH's than caravans operate year round?

Posted on 07/03/2019 21:55

Not the case on the any of the sites that we've been on this winter, CY. By far the larger proportion of LVs have been caravans, and we've been on 11 different sites so far in 2019.

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