Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Evadne

Evadne

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Helps you sleep at night (and wake up again!) if you're running an Eberspacher. Twenty two quid here), in case anyone is interested, from a flyer I got through the post from CPC, the cheapie deal arm of Farnell. They have come down in price: I remember looking at them about 6 years ago and I couldn't find one under a hundred quid.
 
Slightly cheaper version (sorree !)

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Its a subject worth repeating now and then.

I know a couple very nearly killed from a gas fridge on a yacht and a small child airlifted off after an exhaust leak on the engine.

Almost all yachts have the potential to kill us with co .
 
Hi
Yes, these alarms have come down dramatically in price recently. Local shop here sells them for £14-odd which is pretty good. I wouldn't be without one nowadays, although they don't detect other gases - a proper gas detector alarm would be best for that.
Better safe than sorry!
Rob
 
Good thought. I decided to order one but there is no product info at the site. DO you happen to know if it's battery operated or 12v? Thanks.
 
They can be a lifesaver, we had an exhaust leak on our heater and the CO detector is what clued us in. Knew we had a problem and seeing as we live aboard used that knowledge to find the leaky exhaust hose.. replaced it with new and we are good to go.
 
You've just reminded me why I'm a fair bit 'thicker' than usual this winter.

Last summer, I got involved with a couple preparing their boat to 'head off to the sun', and I had a few weekends up and down the coast before they went off on the 'Celtic Raid'.

I discovered a raging headache on a couple of mornings, which I knew weren't attributable to the beer, and also noted a faint 'alarm' noise from deep under all the cruising gear and food boxes stashed on one of the quarterberths. The penny dropped one morning when I realised their fridge was gas-powered, and that the portlight immediately above it was closed against the rain and seas. Usually, there was plenty of ventilation......

I pointed this out to them, and they 'poo-poo'd the idea. It was right then I decided not to help them take their boat any further.

I don't mind their names being registered in the 'Darwin Awards' Hall of Fame, but I'm da****d if my name is going in there, with them.

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Yep, nearly lost my daughter when she was at uni, from a very serious leak. Fortunately, being an outdoor type, she always slept with the window open.

I was alerted by my CO alarm when the Aga chimney became blocked.

Essential equipment for all.

Philip
 
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