fisherman
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For propane, cheapest? 12 or 24 volt or battery.
What gas alarm?
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VicS
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Popular single head Pilot one costs around £80 multiple head ones cost more.
Nereus more expensive , Nasa one also about £80
Take a look at these 4 pages http://www.socal.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=3&q=alarm
Shop around for better prices.
Google will find you some cheaper ones on the caravanning market
bound to be some cheap tat on ebay too
Too cheap? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Dual-...Accessories&hash=item1c20e51a12#ht_500wt_1202
Nereus more expensive , Nasa one also about £80
Take a look at these 4 pages http://www.socal.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=3&q=alarm
Shop around for better prices.
Google will find you some cheaper ones on the caravanning market
bound to be some cheap tat on ebay too
Too cheap? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Dual-...Accessories&hash=item1c20e51a12#ht_500wt_1202
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fisherman
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I'm down to £49.99 +vat at the moment. Considering taking the cooker out for the MCA but that's not in the spirit of the game.
VicS
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Did you see the ebay one I added to my post above?
fisherman
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That might be worth a try, thanks. Seems the mains voltage ones are about a tenner.
pvb
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Although it's tempting to buy the cheapest gas alarm, I wonder whether something which you obviously consider important should be bought on price, rather than reputation/quality.
Another consideration is that dedicated boat gas alarms can generally be connected to a solenoid valve, to isolate the gas supply automatically if a leak is detected.
Another consideration is that dedicated boat gas alarms can generally be connected to a solenoid valve, to isolate the gas supply automatically if a leak is detected.
sarabande
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Lidl and Aldi occasionally have them on offer. CE marked, so must be up to certain standards.
Old but relevant chat from Canal world
http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=29173
and Inland Wways
http://archive.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,25135,30205
Old but relevant chat from Canal world
http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=29173
and Inland Wways
http://archive.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,25135,30205
Jabamusic
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Did you see the recent review of same in PBO?
Jaba
Jaba
fisherman
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This is needed for the MCA cert. They are notoriously intolerant of the FV wheelhouse environment, so not sure it will last. I only use the stove occasionally and the bottle is mounted outside the aft wheelhouse window, so I turn it off after every use.
VicMallows
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I've had a LIDL one (about £12) for around 3yrs and it certainly detects any gas quickly enough if you are a bit slow lighting the cooker. Have also fitted them on a couple of boats which required coding. Power consumption is around 100mA so you may want to disconnect if boat is not in use (and gas is definitely disconnected!).
Vic
daveyw
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oGaryo
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I bought an SAS which can have remote units link it to it wirelessly around the boat.. wasn't that expensive. Here's an exmaple
http://www.sutterton-caravans.co.uk/products/ET999-GAS-ALARM
http://www.sutterton-caravans.co.uk/products/ET999-GAS-ALARM
mhouse
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Ive got the lidl one but beware, under some conditions i can hear the high pitched squell so have to turn it off and no 1 daughter cannot remain on board withit working !!!!
fisherman
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Dual-...ervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item1c20f4f3a5
Bought it, fitted and it works. Ta.
Bought it, fitted and it works. Ta.
the_branflake
Member
I also have the one in VicS posts (same as above) will be fitting shortly. Good to know it works.
Csail
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Domestic ones are no good on boats though.
VicMallows
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Why? My LIDL one has been on the boat for over 3 years and detects the slightest hint of butane ---- such as if you are a bit slow lighting the cooker. It uses the hot-wire detection principle. Only disadvantage is the power consumption at 100mA (12v).
Vic
pappaecho
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I have a gas alarm fitted before I bought the boat. It works well, if I give it a whiff from a butane gas torch, as a quick test.
I have since see similar (tat?) on Ebay.
I have since see similar (tat?) on Ebay.