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thanks for the reply as to your holes in window screen panel i have had the window screen out to repair some rust around the bottom and top of the screen there were no holes other than the one i repaiered window back in and all sealed good its just warm but not hot dont understand it i have thought of havin a little gas heater in the back to keep it warm when im drivin
It is better to be warm and functioning 100% than suffering from hypothermia. The heaters in the diesel van do not get very hot because they were designed to just heat the front compartment. If you want warm air around your feet, you need to select it AND make sure that all the vents on the panel for directing air at your face are off, otherwise you only get a trickle out the bottom. Incidentally there is a diesel powered "night heater" which is retro fitted into police vans etc and designed to heat the rear area whilst driving, or parked up on surveilance. Bob
regarding heater on in back if it runs on lpg DONT HAVE IT ON OR ANY GAS SUPPLY PLEASE TURN IT OFf AT THE CYLINDER have you ever seen a fire or a ruptured calor bottle it might be me you run into the back of or i could be the otherside of the motorway when you go up and me and my daughter will go up too plus about 50 others (there must be a vid of this on you tube etc ) you will be amazed how big the fire ball/explosion is. just sort out the heater . trust me you won't get out alive if the bottle,cylinder is open and it is adding risk . sorry to go on enjoy your van mick
I think you are missing the point, in the event of an accident, a gas bottle turned on will be releasing gas into the surrounding area with the obvious consequences to all involved including rescue services !! KH
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look think about it if the cylinder is on gas can come out of the fitting at the regulator is before the gas can be controlled so there is a problem just one to start hjust cut out the risk . i am a welder and have attended many courses run by firms such as boc air product etc for veriuos types of gas / and situations that can accure .trust me you only need few things in the avent of a simple fault to accure at the same time and thatd our the thing turns into a major problem lpg is heavier that air so is going to end up on the road or near a source of heat spark flame or another fuel in a rta so be on the safe side you will get away with it 1000's of times but when it goes wrong is GOOD NIGHT VIENNA! also an accicent investigation will know what caused the fault think of the implactions to yourself and others mick
Thanet04 It is you I'm afraid who needs to revisit your investigations. Driving along with either a butane or propane cylinder turned on let alone with something running is an incredibly stupid thing to do. Layla's dad is quite right about weights. These vans are OLD. What do people expect? Wear warm clothes when winter driving and my wife and daughter put blankets over their knees - problem solved. If you want a van that's heater is perfect I suggest you get rid of your 20 old or so can and splash out 30k + on a new one. Always think safety first and minimise the risk. If not for youself then for others.
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A gas powered vehicle is just as likely to suffer a pipe fracture in an RTC. The spilling gas would be at full pressure from liquid take off. At least any spill from a domestic supply would be more likely to be at a lower pressure and less concentrated. Some motorhome lpg heaters are specifically designed to be run whilst on the move.
Thanet04 Also do some research on ignition temperatures of various gases and fuels.
Thanet04 I don't understand you're issues here. Too many movies? You need to watch some news articles and talk to a fire officer. It's about taking the risk...and as for suggesting that I drive along with a blanket over me, well please!
Said with humour Bob I wonder if I was to do a post on using the vehicle for "dogging" I would get as many replies!
These systems are built to be very safe. There are electronically contolled solenoids on: the Tank itself, the main shut of solenoid on a secure bulkhead at the rear of the engine bay, and on the vaporiser. NONE of these will open unless they recieve a signal from the controller switch, which will not send a signal unless it gets a regular pulse from the ignition coil. Therefore unless the engine is running all soleniods are shut and no liquid or vapour will escape (there is a timed (2-4 second) override when the ignition is first turned on to allow the vehicle to start). The LPG tanks them selves are incredibly strong, considerably more so than a petrol tank, and when installed according to LPGA regulations should withstand a staggering 30g accelleration. In an accident I have absolutely no concerns over the fixed LPG tank, but much more so the thin petrol tank. I realise this has little to do with driving about with the portable gas bottle turned on (and I don't want to go there !) but the discussion strayed into LPG powered vehicles so I thought it worth mentioning their inherent safety features. Best wishes, Steve :)
As you say, LPG vehicle systems are incredibly safe. The comment that caused them to be brought into the gas bottle debate was a theoretical escape of unregulated gas. Due to the built in safety of a gas bottle this would require the regulator to be snapped off. Given the collar attached to a portable gas bottle, this would require the same sort of force that would have to be applied to a fixed tank. Others: Some correspondents have suggested that a vehicle fire involving regulated low pressure vapourised gas will explode an open gas bottle. I can find no documented evidence of this. I attended a fire that completely burned out a camper on the road, all the fuel burned. All that was left was the metal shell of the vehicle and a gas bottle still emitting gas when the Fire Officer turned it off! Of course it is safer to turn off the supply when travelling but, given that the installation is itself inherently safe (and checked regularly for safety integrity) the risk is small. The biggest risk in any vehicle is the "loose nut" turning the steering wheel :-))
i have been going into the comments that have been put on here regarding the heater i think the best thing is to have fitted a deisel powered one not to sure how this will work but i will look into it its just to have warm air in the back then her in doors dont keep on lol there was something i had seen on ebay were you buy this adapter that you connect to the battery and than you but this blow air heater and you can plug it in as you drive but let me just say to everyone that put there thoughts on here about the heater many thanks
i am looking for a pair of seat belt recievers , side(kitchen window) pannel ,glass for the oven door . water butt , and blinds. does anyone know where i can find them please
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