Although having caravans, tents, trailer tents, van conversion and yes even a static at one point over the last 36 yrs, including a 10yr slot going to florida, getting a dog forced us to settle down, so now we are back to caravanning again. Our outfit is a 53 Kia Sedona 2.9 CRDi and a Compass Rallye 2000 Special Edition.
Our previous 3 caravans had the usual parralel front seating/bed arrangement but this one is an 'L' shape arrangement which I've almost got used to now, it gives a proper lounge feeling with the fire on an angle facing you.
The only problem I have with this van so far is the safety aspect of that the cooker is right beside the door which is a recipe for disaster if young ones are about. Fortunately it is usually only my husband and I are using it right now, but I shudder when I think of what could happen if the cooker top is being used and children are around. How has this occured with H&S being so prevelent?
Another thought occurred yesterday when sitting outside the van having a cuppa. Normally we put up the porch awning but as it was so windy when we arrived at our site on Friday evening we just didn't bother. I noticed the veents next to the door, one was obviously the fridge vent, the other my husband said was just an air vent, hmmmm I think it was a cooker vent. Now being a logical thinker, hence my user name of lucylogic, it got me thinking of the fumes that are coming out of these vents when using gas (usually because there are no EHU's available) or you are going self contained.
These fumes are now going into the awning when that is attached to your van, surely that is lethal !!!! And what about the people sleeping in the awning, surely not a good mix.
We've all heard stories of accidents and fatalities in awnings, caravans and tents so how has this been allowed to happen. I would welcome any advice from experts in this field,
I can't be the only person to think of these 2 problems surely.
For the record I think PM to be the best mag around and have bought it for quite a number of years now. Keep up the good work and the great advice you give.
Our previous 3 caravans had the usual parralel front seating/bed arrangement but this one is an 'L' shape arrangement which I've almost got used to now, it gives a proper lounge feeling with the fire on an angle facing you.
The only problem I have with this van so far is the safety aspect of that the cooker is right beside the door which is a recipe for disaster if young ones are about. Fortunately it is usually only my husband and I are using it right now, but I shudder when I think of what could happen if the cooker top is being used and children are around. How has this occured with H&S being so prevelent?
Another thought occurred yesterday when sitting outside the van having a cuppa. Normally we put up the porch awning but as it was so windy when we arrived at our site on Friday evening we just didn't bother. I noticed the veents next to the door, one was obviously the fridge vent, the other my husband said was just an air vent, hmmmm I think it was a cooker vent. Now being a logical thinker, hence my user name of lucylogic, it got me thinking of the fumes that are coming out of these vents when using gas (usually because there are no EHU's available) or you are going self contained.
These fumes are now going into the awning when that is attached to your van, surely that is lethal !!!! And what about the people sleeping in the awning, surely not a good mix.
We've all heard stories of accidents and fatalities in awnings, caravans and tents so how has this been allowed to happen. I would welcome any advice from experts in this field,
I can't be the only person to think of these 2 problems surely.
For the record I think PM to be the best mag around and have bought it for quite a number of years now. Keep up the good work and the great advice you give.
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