----- Original Message ----- From: "boatsafetyscheme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:04 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Electrolux fridge - help wanted
> > Four quick points, poorly maintained gas fridges with badly > positioned or crushed flues have been responsible for several fatal > and very serious carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings. For your own > safety it is worth ensuring that everything concerning the burner > and flue are correct. > > There is no requirement by the BSS for fitting a room-sealed fridge > (although we advise you to do that if chosing a gas powered > replacement), unless you have a petrol engined boat. Being room > selaed it draws the combustion air directly from and vents the > exhaust directly to the outside of boat, much reducing the risk of CO > poisoning. Further background on CO is published in a pdf on the > Yahoo site for this list and on our website (snip) > > As a BSS examiner, Roger Alsop's details are published on our > website. They are Comet Marine, 10 Marlins Turn, Gadebridge, Hemel > Hempstead Herts HP1 3LQ: Telephone: 01442 399103; Mobile: 07956 > 656063 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Regards > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office > Go boating - Stay safe Thanks to Roger, Mike, Rob and 'roya2z4u' for all your helpful advice and pointers. I think it is just the ignition, although I will check for cobwebs, etc as Tarn is liberally supplied with spiders and their work. The button does make a loud 'click' when pressed, but no spark appears in the little window. The flue vent is on the cabin side at gunnel level so is fairly well protected from squashing situations (or, to put it another way, if the vent was squashed I would already be in such deep trouble that it wouldn't matter about the vent!) I would like to have the fridge serviced properly and will approach Roger Alsop to see if he can find the time at some point. Thanks again, every one. I am grateful - and impressed by Roger remembering that Tarn was built by Midland Canal Centre! Dorothy
