Carbon Monoxide Gas Alarm Detector needed

[JerryP]

The boat I've just bought doesn't have either smoke or co2 alarms fitted ,

 

the previous owner said that their not compulsory for the BSC and therfore never fitted any , The fire alarm has been ordered from a mate who's a fireman ,but the don't supply co2 alarms,

 

can someone recommend a co2 alarm that's reliable please and possibly post me a link ? ,there's lots on eBay but i don't really know what i need.

 

Jerry

[frangar]

We have one of these and it seems to work fine!

 

http://www.fireangel.co.uk/Carbon-Monoxide-Alarms/Products/CO-828.aspx

 

HTH

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[ridders]

hi sf350 from sf detection systems , now honeywell comes with a 5 year battery and warranty, just pull the battery tag outto start them , you can carry them home as well (and even abroad on holiday)

many other types are available, these are my fave, and we've probably supplied about a hundred over the years with no complaints

cheers

paul

ps definitely available at plumbcenter and b&q, probably elsewhere, shoud be £25 to £30

[Robbo]

We have one of these and it seems to work fine!

 

http://www.fireangel.co.uk/Carbon-Monoxide-Alarms/Products/CO-828.aspx

 

To the OP, although you can get one that doesn't come with a display it's worth spending the extra for one that does.

[JerryP]

To the OP, although you can get one that doesn't come with a display it's worth spending the extra for one that does.

 

thanks for that ,It's a small price to pay for your life ! ,thanks aldo to Frangar and Ridders for there links

[Robbo]

thanks for that ,It's a small price to pay for your life ! ,thanks aldo to Frangar and Ridders for there links

 

The display will give you a history of peak readings so can be quite useful, but they all of course sound an alarm if over I think 50ppm.

 

Just to add, follow the instructions of where to install, they don't go on the ceiling they usually go at head height when sat down.

Edited May 19, 2012 by Robbo

[Ally]

The Nereus ones are excellent, gas and carbon monoxide combined, and a solonoid valve can be fitted so gas is cut should it alarm. Not cheap but very good.

[frangar]

The Nereus ones are excellent, gas and carbon monoxide combined, and a solonoid valve can be fitted so gas is cut should it alarm. Not cheap but very good.

 

Not cheap is an understatement!!

 

http://www.nereusalarms.co.uk/html/gas_detector_alarms_for_boats.html

 

£330!!!!

 

And they need to be hardwired which is fine for a new build but not so easy on an existing boat.

 

Think will stick with the battery operated one!!

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[Ally]

Indeed good on new builds. A previous customer specified one for their boat, and others have agreed, having seen them in action, that they are worth the money to them. Horses for courses. The ones with the valves are a little dearer than that even, sadly.....

This is the one we have fitted a few times: pricey but good alarm

Edited May 19, 2012 by Ally

[Grace and Favour]

Another vote for the FireAngel unit (if putting on as an after-fit)

[Ally]

but do they detect gas as well, which was what the OP wanted?

[Robbo]

but do they detect gas as well, which was what the OP wanted?

 

 

CO2 yes, gas (LPG no).

 

Look for the Kitemark on co2 / smoke alarms.

[Ally]

I must have been dreaming!! I could have sworn the OP wrote gas too, but he didn't...doh...in that case, yes, Fire angel for smoke and Co2...it's what we use, and they are also very good with their customer service if required.

[Robbo]

If your looking for a gas alarm here's an article from Practical Boat Owner that may help: http://www.jeanneau-owners2.com/hintsandtips/HTMLobj-3268/gas-alarms-on-test-0306.pdf

[boots]

Don't know if it is of interest, but see that Asda are selling CO alarms (kiddie I think) for £12.50

[alan_fincher]

Just to be pedantic.....

 

Vitually every post until the last ones has talked about CO2 alarms.

 

This is of course wrong. CO2 is carbon dioxide. The killer gas you are trying to protect against is carbon monoxide.

 

What you are acutally talkin about are CO alarms, not CO2 alarms.