Drive Away Awning and Over Night Heater

[tritone30]

We are off to the Lakes at Easter and will be using our drive away and because of the the promised Beast from the east three, the overnight heater will be in use. Will the awning allow adequate ventilation for the diesel fumes to escape safely, or do we risk waking up dead in the morning.

 

[B J G]

Heater exhaust output is very low and I doubt that even with a suicidal hose feed you'd get more than a minor headache especially as it doesn't run continuously.
If you are really worried then a skirt along the awning to body area would prevent any fumes getting in.

 

[Lewis]

Most drive away awnings have a porch section (the attachment between the van and the tent). Leave the doors open on the porch area but keep the main tent zipped up. That will keep lots of air flowing through for circulation.

 

[motacyclist]

Should be ok or there would be a lot of Cali’s for sale

It is a slight worry though, I notice diesel fumes when we used our safari room sides. ....

 

[WelshGas]

We are off to the Lakes at Easter and will be using our drive away and because of the the promised Beast from the east three, the overnight heater will be in use. Will the awning allow adequate ventilation for the diesel fumes to escape safely, or do we risk waking up dead in the morning.

Diesel engines produce very little Carbon Monoxide, CO, compared to a petrol engine and the Diesel Parking Heater only minuscule amounts, barely detectable. If you want to rest easy then just get a Battery powered CO detecter to put in the Awning.

 

[Stewart1150]

We’re spending five nights in Wales, with drive away attached and heater on no 1 all night - no problems at all with diesel fumes. There was however good airflow under the van anyway with the breeze!

 

[El Greco]

We are off to the Lakes at Easter and will be using our drive away and because of the the promised Beast from the east three, the overnight heater will be in use. Will the awning allow adequate ventilation for the diesel fumes to escape safely, or do we risk waking up dead in the morning.

There's no danger of waking up dead, it's never happened before

 

[MattBW]

The advice of a skirt is good but also take with you a Carbon Monoxide alarm, for under £20 they are great peace of mind and we should all have on in our homes anyway if we burn anything to keep warm or cook

The exhaust shouldn't cause issues and as the bottom of the van is pretty open and ventillated you should be fine. A CO alarm will eliminate any uncertainty and let you rest easy.

 

[Amarillo]

There's no danger of waking up dead, it's never happened before

What a thing to say a few days before Orthodox Easter.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_of_Jesus


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