Gas vent removal

ScreenName6F21F0736C
ScreenName6F21F0736C Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited May 2018 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi Everyone

Our motorhome layout has water heater and gas fire on the nearside and there is a removeable exterior vent close to these appliances.

The offside has 3 way fridge which has its own electrolux vents and gas hob and grill next to it.

My question is if I pull over in a layby and just want to boil a kettle do I really need to remove the gas Vent on the opposite side of the vehicle?

Many Thanks Shane & Shirley

 

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,138 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #2

    It’s my understanding that the removable vent cover is for when you run your boiler/heating on gas. Check your handbook.

  • KjellNN
    KjellNN Club Member Posts: 8,668 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #3

    No, the hob and rest of the cooker has no vent through the wall of the van, so nothing to remove.

  • ocsid
    ocsid Forum Participant Posts: 1,395
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    edited May 2018 #4

    If what is being discussed is/are flue covers, then the associated device should automatically shut down if any cover is inadvertently not removed, on firing it up.

    So, to boil a kettle which involves no use of these covered flues can be done without concern, and any use of kit with a flue cover will look after itself, safety wise.

  • ScreenName6F21F0736C
    ScreenName6F21F0736C Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited May 2018 #5

    Thank you all for your responses, the guy I bought the motorhome from said it always needed to be removed even for the gas rings. I have followed this advice but couldn't see any link between the rings & any of the vents so no viable reason why it should be removed.

    Many Thanks Shane & Shirley

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