Gas dectector - recommendations please

[ChattingLil]

My gas dectector needs replacing. Any recommendations suitable for a 29 foot boat please? I've seen plenty of options on the various shopping sites, but wondered if anyone has an opinion on one over another.

My current set up is that there is one dectector by the cooker, but should I also set something up for inside the gas locker? Would that mean two units? or one alarm linked to two dectectors?

Many thanks in advance ...

 

[Tranona]

I use one from Lidl -£9.99 I think. Makes the right noises when activated. Needs to be within 3 metres of gas connections so is close to the galley. No need for one in the gas locker as this should drain overboard.

 

[flyingscampi]

I bought one of THESE Very happy with it so far.

I have two sensors on mine.

 

[ebbtide]

Suggest you don't make my mistake of fixing a single detector immediately under the cooker - it should be in the bilge. But by the time I realised my mistake I'd cut the cable short. Doh!!

But if your gas locker is sealed up to cylinder height AND has an adequate drain overboard then no need for a sensor there IMHO.

 

[davidwf]

I fitted one of these in the past very good and sensor is waterproof Nereus ] Seems a bit more expensive than I remember though.

 

[jon]

I would recomend the Haztec system with solenoid switching at the gas bottle and latching valve that consumes no power once activated and does not get hot. Also install a bubble leak detector if not fitted.
More expensive but well worth it.

http://www.whispaire.co.uk/haztec.html

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Second the Haztec

 

[hubert]

I use one of these.

http://www.nasamarine.com/proddetail.php?prod=Gas_Monitor

One of the lowest power drain on the market but, at about £85, much more expensive than some of the others.

 

[Adaero]

We use one of these which has worked well so far.

http://www.gvl-leisure.com/Products/GasL...67/Default.aspx

Cheaper than most.