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

 

 

Navigateur replied on 12/03/2019 08:49

Posted on 12/03/2019 08:49

They could well be on a service pitch for some reason nothing to do with the services. I'm thinking hard standing, TV reception, view, proximity (or not) of playground, get two pitches together, ease of parking.  There will be more, lots more.

This is a good example of why it is pointless to surmise what other people are doing on site. It is the modern virtual equivalent of curtain twitching.

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Posted on 12/03/2019 09:43 by young thomas

yes, fascinating stuff, but do they use gas for heating overnight?wink

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young thomas replied on 12/03/2019 10:01

Posted on 12/03/2019 10:01

in the early part of this tour (from 8th Jan) it was cold in places at night and we used gas (being off grid a bit) and was very impressed with not only the power (combi 6e) but the controllability on gas....

using the Eco fan mode and setting a temp a little above the ambient, the unit trickled along very quietly yet still delivering a serious slug of heat...

the 6kw unit can deliver 2/4/6 kw depending on the difference between the current temp and that set on the thermostat, so can be economical too.

when using it for water heating only, it uses the 2 kw burner...

hope all the testing went well....youll soon be off...smile

Navigateur replied on 12/03/2019 10:49

Posted on 12/03/2019 10:49

We don't have heating on at night - but we have a fixed double bed, a good duvet and know how to stay warm.  We also drink the local water - but only once it has been passed through a brewery.

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