Kalapattar
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Can anyone explain why the canal frequently drains in Berkhamsted area? No water in Tring reservoir? Broken pumping station? Ta!
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Approx 175 ltrs
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A slight chuckle there! Nope, going to build a bed above it now!
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Ok, bed it is then! Now to make one!
my holding tank is polypropylene
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1 hour ago, cuthound said:
My tank has a cross bed built over it. As you say a bit high but the previous owner kindly left some folding steps to.aid access.
Ah, folding steps! Good idea!
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No that separate to the tank!
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I’m going to ‘box in’ holding tank but need ideas what to build above it?
To high for a bed and there’s a window, so not much use to have cupboards! Ta!
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1 hour ago, system 4-50 said:
No it isn't. You also need to know that very low concentrations of CO can kill you and much higher concentrations of CO2 can kill you. CO2 is NOT toxic.
Wiki:
CO2 is an asphyxiant gas and not classified as toxic or harmful in accordance with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals standards of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe by using the OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals. In concentrations up to 1% (10,000 ppm), it will make some people feel drowsy and give the lungs a stuffy feeling.[140] Concentrations of 7% to 10% (70,000 to 100,000 ppm) may cause suffocation, even in the presence of sufficient oxygen, manifesting as dizziness, headache, visual and hearing dysfunction, and unconsciousness within a few minutes to an hour.[
CO: Concentrations as low as 667 ppm may cause up to 50% of the body's hemoglobin to convert to carboxyhemoglobin.[98] A level of 50% carboxyhemoglobin may result in seizure, coma, and fatality.[
Ok, thanks for your info! I have a carbon monoxide monitor and it’s never gone off, so I see your point!
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The exhaust is connected to fittings that go to the outside of boat! I can send you a photo if you like?
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14 minutes ago, BEngo said:
Both CO, which kills you by blocking oxygen from being carried by blood, and CO2 which makes you breathe faster at first, then suffocates you are odourless. The crap that forms in the flue is definitely not odourless when it starts to burn off. I have a poor sense of smell, but you cannot miss fridge flue pong.
A gas fridge flue and burner needs a good service and de-spidering regularly. Annual is enough for most but more often if it gets a lot of use on gas.
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Ok thanks! Mine has a convenient metal spiral in the flue! Very handy for cleaning!
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6 minutes ago, alan_fincher said:
You do understand the difference between CO and CO2, don't you?
Both toxic gases is all I need to know
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13 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:
FWIW in my opinion you would have to be an idiot and/or have no sense of smell to allow a fridge to kill you with CO. The danger of yellow flames is well known and all the gas fridges I have seen allow you to inspect the flame without pulling the fridge out. Secondly, when they start to make CO they also tend to carbon up the chimney and that produces a horrible acrid smell that in bad cases can make your eyes sting. In any case the flame is so small and in most cases the cabin ventilation is more than sufficient to get rid of any CO.
No sense of smell! Isn’t CO2 odourless anyway?
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1 hour ago, Kalapattar said:
Kalapattar
Ok, I’m suprised that allowing exhaust gases to vent inside a boat is acceptable but ‘you learn something different everyday
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3 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:
Well, if you are so worried about what is standard practice and has been for 60 years to my knowledge seal yours with tape. I would suggest aluminium tape but I don't know how the adhesive will react to the heat or how it will age.
Ok, thanks for you reply!
4 minutes ago, Kalapattar said:Ah yes, so I did! You have a very good memory!👍
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5 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Which I did after copying and pasting the BSS regs for a gas fridge if it is a petrol engined boat. I then checked on his posting history and found he asked the same question a year ago and I posted the same information, he then said that he had a diesel engine (but a petrol generator)
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The old vent fittings were sealed at the joins with metal tape! I think it’s because exhaust gases could escape!
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Ok, because it would’ve made more sense to have one long piece rather than ill fitted connections but I now understand, thanks!
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Ok, because it would’ve made more sense to have one long piece rather than ill fitted connections but I now understand, thanks!
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5 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:
And foul smelling soot when, not if, the flame burns yellow.
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Hi! I have new flue kit fittings to the gas flue but they are loose connections! Is this on purpose for air flow or would I need to seal them? Ta!
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1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:
We have that twin tub mentioned earlier, and very good it is too. The spinner does a terrific job, so drying is a much reduced issue. Ours goes in the well deck and the hose goes out through the scupper where it drains perfectly. We fill it with a watering can.
Ok thanks!
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5 hours ago, smiler said:
I just use the shower head.
Ok!
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14 minutes ago, smiler said:
I stand mine on top of 2 beer crates (side by side) and a piece of plywood 80 cm x 50cm on top of the crates to give a good fall into the shower tray and it's very stable.
Ok, good idea! Which Tap connectors do you use?
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4 minutes ago, Slim said:
I have a Candy. Last time I saw they were 4 KG load though mine is 3.5 Kg. I ssusect very similar to the Zanussi. It has a cold wash setting though I understand that the heater kicks in for a very brief period at the beginning (reported on this forum)
Ok, enough power to cope with heater element!
Canal drainage Berkhamsted
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Ok, thanks for your replies!