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Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 19:30
by jamesandtheopenroad
Fridge has been checked by a pro, and I have a CO detector but I'm still nervous about leaving the fridge running on gas overnight.
Does anyone actually do it, or do the majority chicken out like me?
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 19:36
by KINGPRAWN
Absolutely keep it going, once you have it cold keep it there so long as the vent is clear and your co is working no need to worry...
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 19:49
by lloydy
you'll be fine, you most likely get more co from your breath than the fridge.
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 20:05
by jamesandtheopenroad
Okey dokey. But I warn you, if I'm dead in the morning, then I'll...um. nevermind.
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 20:17
by MattBW
We spent a week camping with our fridge on gas, you really have nothing to worry about. Our CO detector never went off once and I know it works as we've tested it with a gas heater.
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 20:36
by evilnoodle
Ours stays on overnight and we are still alive
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 20:49
by California Dreamin
No real worries this time of year with vents and skylights open.
Martin
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 20:55
by H Julia
I know how you feel. I was away in my van last week and it took me 3 days to take the plunge and leave the fridge on gas overnight! But having done it once I'll relax about it now. It's taken me a while to have the fridge working and I got a lot of pleasure in the contents being cold!! Small things an ' all that
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 21:01
by billybigspud
I tried it when I was on my own and not with the family. I was also extremely drunk and forgot and this is why it was left on. Now i leave it on when driving as well.
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 21:52
by Sleedale
Ours stays on overnight, windows shut too, but I reckon there are enough 'draughts' in our old bus and it's vented outside. I've even driven with it lit, and it usually stays lit, but if it blows out there's a gas cut off that seems to work well - no smell of gas or anything. Once it's cold, especially in warm weather, I like to keep it cold.
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 24 Jul 2013, 09:53
by jamesandtheopenroad
Managed until 2.30am, then woke and switched it off.
Tonight I'm going all the way!
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 24 Jul 2013, 12:06
by billybigspud
Hold your carbonmonoxide detector near the flue exit and see how sensitive it is. May make you feel better ( or not
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Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 24 Jul 2013, 21:38
by Sleedale
jamesandtheopenroad wrote:Managed until 2.30am, then woke and switched it off.
Tonight I'm going all the way!
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 25 Jul 2013, 20:35
by Sleedale
Worried now
You all ok?
Did you leave the fridge on overnight?
Re: Leaving the fridge on gas overnight.
Posted: 25 Jul 2013, 20:40
by R0B
Our fridge was running on gas all last week.And we didn't wake up dead once.
