Does anyone take carbon monoxide or smoke alarms with them when they camp?
We all have them in our homes and I was wondering if the concept transfers to camping? I've read plenty threads warning of BBQs in tents but not seen anything about detectors.
I'm asking after reading the tent heating thread, seems there might be some people who would use alarms/ detectors?
Personally, I find the over-reliance on the use of a CO detector over common sense alarming.
Why people would take a smouldering BBQ into a tent, or to leave a gas heater on throughout the night in a confined space with inadequate ventilation, is beyond me.
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Me too, combination of common sense and smoke&CO alarms, things can go wrong so quickly in a caravan that there is no point taking any risks! Safe camping!!
Since starting to use a woodburner and a gas lantern, I have invested in a CO monitor for the tent. It's a bell, so well ventilated but I like the extra peace of mind it gives.
Thanks for the thoughts folks. we'll be camping in summer but know it can still get chilly at night so will be well prepared and of course pack plenty of common sense and use hot water bottles to keep us warm and not the stove. I'm not surprised ppl with stoves use them.. because CO is silent and deadly it seems silly to ignore anything that would help detect dangerous situations.
Has anyone ever had a CO monitor actually set off while cooking or heating or lighting in their tent. I've tried to get mine to show a problem without success
By tried, I mean all zipped up with vents closed etc.
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I bought one now that I've got a wood burning stove, just in case there's some problem with the draw from the flue, not that I'd leave it lit when we're sleeping.
It's worth checking that it works before you go. Ours had a fault and was giving out a beep once a minute like a low battery warning, despite trying several sets of batteries. We had to give up on it in the end and take out the batteries!
Quote: Originally posted by hoodat on 16/4/2012
Was there not a camper died after taking their bbq into the tent to keep them warm not that long ago ?
I am a newbie but have read the posts on here warning against taking BBQ into tent that's why I asked the question just wondered what more experienced folks do.
ppl die every year doing the same thing... I suppose its tempting to use the leftover heat from the BBQ to heat the tent... especially if a few beers have been involved.
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Topic: CO and smoke alarms, anyone use them?
