| Re: [GMCnet] Fire and related issues [message #186399 is a reply to message #186381] |
Thu, 04 October 2012 12:43   |
GMC_LES
Messages: 569
Registered: October 2009
Location: Montreal
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I have to agree with what Rob says. Proper inspections and maintenance go a
long way towards preventing these mishaps.
I wonder if windy weather conditions might have a play in these events? If
enough wind were applied to the fridge intake and/or exhaust vents, I could
imagine odd things happening to the flame and gas flow. On a friend's tent
trailer that I use, the fridge is a bugger to light up, especially on windy
days. Once lit, I could see the flame dancing around with each gust of
wind. On that fridge, it wasn't a problem as the flame was so small that it
would extinguish before it could exit the "firebox"area and become a
problem. On larger propane fridges, the flame is necessarily bigger,
so with the right gust of wind blowing into the exhaust port of the fridge,
I think that it might be possible for the flame to be momentarily forced
backwards and out of the "firebox". if anything flamable is nearby, the
risk of fire is elevated. Under "normal" conditions, the fridge is quite
safe, but how often are we operating under "normal" or "perfect" conditions
these days? As is often seen, people use the space behind the fridge vent
panel for strorage of all sorts of stuff. The PO of my coach stored rags,
tire irons and a couple quarts of oil in there!! An accident in hiding!!
I have thought of lining the fridge area with a fire resistant panel such
as gypsum board or cement board. I intend on doing the recommended
"ducting" mods to the area behind and above the fridge, and that would be a
good time to add some fire resistant panelling. I figure that it would
retard the progression of the fire and even possibly contain it within that
enclosed area, improving chances of successful evacuation as well as
possibly saving the coach. The addition of a good fire detection and
extinguishing system is also planned.
Thanks,
Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza II 26ft
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Les Burt
Montreal
1975 Eleganza 26ft
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