Gas Alarm Detector

[Mou and Iryna]

I would like to install a gas alarm/detector. It is apparently needed in case of gas leak but also for safety as I have heard many were gazed whilst sleeping and then got robbed. Could I have any recommendation on best and most reliable gas alarm for MH?
Thank you

 

[Richard n Ann]

Looks like this one will detect LPG

Amazon product ASIN B07DQGF98Y
As for being gassed, nobody seems to know exactly what gas the criminals use so could be a bit more tricky to select a detector

 

[Mou and Iryna]

Looks like this one will detect LPG

Amazon product ASIN B07DQGF98Y
As for being gassed, nobody seems to know exactly what gas the criminals use so could be a bit more tricky to select a detector

Thank you

 

[mitzimad]

just to set your mind at rest no one has ever been gassed in a motorhome

 

[Richard n Ann]

We've got one of these Co alarms, works well, you can see the count going up when the cooker is on sometimes

Amazon product ASIN B07V9S1JNY

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[Odd-no-more]

Motorhomes use LPG which is heavier than air, and MOHO's have low level ventilation so gas is likely to drop out before building up inside, so don't trust a gas detector to find a gas leak. They are used on boats where low level holes are problematic.

 

[Mou and Iryna]

just to set your mind at rest no one has ever been gassed in a motorhome

I am sorry to contradict you but I have friends in Spain who stopped on motorway services in France and were gassed on their 1st night. They took all their cash and credit cards. They were shocked when they woke up the following morning. Ver sad !!
I just bought a MH back in February and I want to make sure to be equipped !

 

[autorouter]

I would like to install a gas alarm/detector. It is apparently needed in case of gas leak but also for safety as I have heard many were gazed whilst sleeping and then got robbed. Could I have any recommendation on best and most reliable gas alarm for MH?
Thank you

Just be sure you know which gas is which, and what the hazards are.

LPG is not poisonous but is explosive when mixed with air. It has an additive that makes it smell really bad, so you can tell if there's a bad leak.

CO (carbon monoxide) is the killer gas, produced by incomplete burning of fuels like LPG. It is odourless, and will kill you without waking you up.

CO2 (carbon dioxide) is a normal part of air, and is harmless. If you are in a sealed room, and it's full of CO2, it's the lack of oxygen that will be a problem, not the CO2. High levels of CO2 cause restlessness and even a feeling of panic, waking you up if you are asleep.

I'm not convinced by any story of 'narcotic' (sleeping) gases, there never seems to be any actual evidence of the gas or its effects.

 

[fat haggis]

I am sorry to contradict you but I have friends in Spain who stopped on motorway services in France and were gassed on their 1st night. They took all their cash and credit cards. They were shocked when they woke up the following morning. Ver sad !!
I just bought a MH back in February and I want to make sure to be equipped !

Did they steal their Rolex watches by any chance.

 

[Phill D]

I believe Waeco do a gas alarm that is reasonably robust and decent reliability.

However, I would be interested to know how your friend knew that gas had been used, perhaps that they just were robbed very quietly.
It is also key advice to avoid overnight stops in motorway services.

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[simsy56]

No-one, but, no-one, has been verified as to have been 'gassed'. It is an urban myth, with no truth in it. I know friends of friends, say they have been 'gassed', but it is never ever proven. It is a load of tosh!

Craig

 

[Richard n Ann]

I think this gassing thread is just about starting to take off now took it 1¾ hours though, we're getting a bit slack

 

[2 Jabs]

 

[Richard n Ann]

It must be true if the OP knows somebody

 

[M-J]

What is this knock out gas people talk of exactly, sounds more like a James Bond film than a motorhome holiday.

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[Richard n Ann]

What is this knock out gas people talk of exactly, sounds more like a James Bond film than a motorhome holiday.

It's either anaesthetic gas or exhaust fumes I think

 

[fat haggis]

A couple of these on, and you can sleep happily at night. Nobody will gas you now.

 

[M-J]

It's either anaesthetic gas or exhaust fumes I think

The way the stories are told I think it’s more likely to be the fumes of a male cows dung.

 

[Richard n Ann]

The way the stories are told I think it’s more likely to be the fumes of a male cows dung.

Depends on what they've been eating I suppose

 

[deleted79651]

Looks like this one will detect LPG

Amazon product ASIN B07DQGF98Y
As for being gassed, nobody seems to know exactly what gas the criminals use so could be a bit more tricky to select a detector

If we knew what the alleged ciminals were using to gas campers, we could literally bottle it and sell it ... Pay your CL Fees for a couple of nights ...

Steve

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[BillyKontiki]

Out on a wee park up in Scotland next to a pub, the missy’s gave me her tap card to go get a few pints
Overstayed my welcome on the Guinness she said in the morning that she had been robbed and gassed.

 

[mitzimad]

the usually use a special gas V1n red

 

[Mou and Iryna]

Did they steal their Rolex watches by any chance.

Haha

 

[Mou and Iryna]

I believe Waeco do a gas alarm that is reasonably robust and decent reliability.

However, I would be interested to know how your friend knew that gas had been used, perhaps that they just were robbed very quietly.
It is also key advice to avoid overnight stops in motorway services.

Hi Phil. They woke up with a very bad head and when the Gendarms turned up, they confirmed that it was a classic. They put a pipe through air vents or the windows (which was a crack open) and once the victims were fast asleep, they break in through the front cabin. The Gendarms did say that it was not recommended to stop overnight in the service stations, as they are very unsafe. I was not with them, they just related the story to me, after their holiday. That is why I am looking into this. Thanks for the advice on Waeco. I will look into it. Cheers. M

 

[Mickey1]

just to set your mind at rest no one has ever been gassed in a motorhome

Don’t you believe it,

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[Mickey1]

Hi Phil. They woke up with a very bad head and when the Gendarms turned up, they confirmed that it was a classic. They put a pipe through air vents or the windows (which was a crack open) and once the victims were fast asleep, they break in through the front cabin. The Gendarms did say that it was not recommended to stop overnight in the service stations, as they are very unsafe. I was not with them, they just related the story to me, after their holiday. That is why I am looking into this. Thanks for the advice on Waeco. I will look into it. Cheers. M

I’m sure they were “insured”

 

[Jonno1103]

I am sorry to contradict you but I have friends in Spain who stopped on motorway services in France and were gassed on their 1st night. They took all their cash and credit cards. They were shocked when they woke up the following morning. Ver sad !!
I just bought a MH back in February and I want to make sure to be equipped !

Didn't anyone notice the 40ft tanker the thieves used to pump in the gas that is so good they can't even get it in hospitals to use as an anaesthetic?

What a load of rubbish.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Didn't anyone notice the 40ft tanker the thieves used to pump in the gas that is so good they can't even get it in hospitals to use as an anaesthetic?

What a load of rubbish.

They woke up with "a bad head" so could have used exhaust fumes

 

[Phill D]

The police were as we know speculating as they could not have found any traces of gas..
And
How do you get to fall into a deep sleep and the robbers can just walk in without a problem.
We all know that the amount of gas required is almost impossible to administrator in a motorhome environment.
And how come no one has died as yet. As it cant be a controlled amount.
Fortunately its all bluff and speculation by the local police.

Damn!
I have responded to a gassing thread...

 

[Mou and Iryna]

They woke up with "a bad head" so could have used exhaust fumes

Hi Guys.
I have put out there a genuine request regarding gas alarm, based on what I was told by a friend of mine. Just wanting some polite feedback.
I have since bombarded by a barrage a sarcastic comment, which are totally not needed nor appreciated. People are more than welcome to give their thoughts on the subject without insult and sarcasm. Thank you

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