colind3782
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We turn the gas off at the bottle after every use.
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waynes world
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at the hob/cooker or a valve before there.
Why is that ? the majority leave it on. I guess for a piece of mind.
Sticky Fingers
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Both. But the valve at the cylinder (which is in the outside drained gas locker) stays on whilst we're on the boat
On for peace of mind is wrong. Off is safer. On may not be.
waynes world
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Peace of mind means you feel safer.
I dont get why if folk are so concerned about gas on there boat, if so why not have diesel, bit safer.
If it is fitted correctly and tested as and when you go aboard then what is the problem. Along with sensors which ALL boats should have and i can bet good money not many have them.
lw395
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Some of us have been using gas on boats since before sensors were cheap.
You can rely on sensors to detect a problem before it gets critical, or you can prevent the problem at source.
I don't believe our gas alarm is anything like 100% dependable in a marine environment. But it's still worth having if it's perhaps 75% reliable as a backstop when things go bad despite 'best practice'. Unless it makes you complacent.
Sticky Fingers
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I've no issue with the use of alarms or whatever. It's the idea that it is somehow 'safe' with such an alarm to be remotely enabling and igniting a gas burner when you're miles away that worries me.
Maybe I'm paranoid about gas safety. Or maybe not.
Maybe I'm paranoid about gas safety. Or maybe not.
dolabriform
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I'm with you regarding the paranoia. The thought of a remotely controlled ignition just feels wrong, sensors or no sensors. If for any reason something goes wrong nobody is there to deal with it.
Sticky Fingers
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Quite. In fact if this was in a marina I doubt they'd be happy about it., and on a river it don't imagine it would pass the BSS, but I'm not a surveyor. Maybe someone with such knowledge could comment.
gregcope
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You may wish to google Lord Trenchard.
The difference with gass and petrol is they are easily ignited, paraffine and diesel require allot more effort...
We switch gas off at bottle and galley after use, and regularly pump the bilge. This should stop any issues.
A gass alarm might tell you of an issue. Not having any gass present will reduce the risk to near zero.
alexlago
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I've found this,
https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/gsm-water-flood-alarms-c396
though not really cheap...but cheaper than pulling the flooded boat out of the water I guess...
...and of course, you need one more gsm plan dedicated to this thing...
My boat wifi being connected to the marina wifi, the ideal would be an app sending a message to my gsm mobile phone using internet....haven't found that yet...
https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/gsm-water-flood-alarms-c396
though not really cheap...but cheaper than pulling the flooded boat out of the water I guess...
...and of course, you need one more gsm plan dedicated to this thing...
My boat wifi being connected to the marina wifi, the ideal would be an app sending a message to my gsm mobile phone using internet....haven't found that yet...
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greeny
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The more valves closed the better in my mind. In all circumstances.
As for remotely starting gas devices, i think that is extremely foolhardy and whilst an explosion may not injure you if you're not there, people on neighbouring boats and on the pontoon may well be injured. If I found out you were doing this near to me I would definitely seek the help of the marina management to stop you. I'm fairly sure your insurance company would have some valid input to make as well.
Diesel may be acceptable but not gas appliances please.
As for remotely starting gas devices, i think that is extremely foolhardy and whilst an explosion may not injure you if you're not there, people on neighbouring boats and on the pontoon may well be injured. If I found out you were doing this near to me I would definitely seek the help of the marina management to stop you. I'm fairly sure your insurance company would have some valid input to make as well.
Diesel may be acceptable but not gas appliances please.
ottow
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I have used several models from Topkodas (https://topkodas.lt/index.php) for similar applications. Primarily to know if the bilge pump has come on or if a fire alarm kicks off, but it can be used to control relays, valves and such too. It also monitors things like system voltage and ambient temperature and can be set to send alerts for that. I actually had an alert yesterday for low voltage as I had forgotten to turn off some equipment last time I left the boat.
I see the model I used in my old boat goes for $189 on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSM-Wire...859503?hash=item4ad055bbef:g:1BMAAOxyvSVREOOs
I see the model I used in my old boat goes for $189 on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSM-Wire...859503?hash=item4ad055bbef:g:1BMAAOxyvSVREOOs
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