Some people are nervous about sleeping with their gas fires running for fear of carbon monoxide poisoning should anything go wrong.

One alternative is to fit a Truma electric element inside the gas fire and this can safely be left on all night with the thermostat set low. That's what we do but they are quite expensive and require some dismantling when fitting.

Otherwise, it would be a good idea to take along a small oil-filled radiator to keep the interior cosy and prevent the water pipes freezing.

I went out this morning and found my litle one hiding from the snow.

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Colin

It's forecast that there's Snow and gales coming to the west of GB from Portugal on Thursday. Storm Emma :-

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/c...eather-14338502

Randa

Yes but it determines "Whether" you risk taking your Eriba out for a "spin" or not.

When looking at the various news reports yesterday it takes me back to the comments made late last year by our German correspondent Deeps regarding how the mainland Europeans are better prepared for winter conditions by having the correct tyres fitted. .

Randa

Quote: Adelaide wrote in post #10

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The electric Truma heater makes the air very dry inside the van - not pleasant if left on all night.

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If you assume a given level of moisture in the air, increasing the temperature with an electric heat source reduces the relative humidity, and it's this lowering of relative humidity that makes the air feel drier.

Since water is a by-product of the combustion of gas, heating the air with a gas appliance introduces moisture and raises the relative humidity, making it feel more comfortable, though only to a point.

I can't remember what the figure is, but we peeps are most comfortable at a fairly specific relative humidity.

Much drier and waking up with a bit of a sore throat is a by-product. It upsets your mucous membranes an' all that.

If the air is carrying more water vapour you'll likely be comfier, but take this too far (either with a lack of ventilation or over-use of the gas appliance) and you'll end up with rivers of condensation all over everwhere.

I guess it's a question of balancing the ventilation. Cracking a window when using electric heat will introduce damper air from outside, hopefully until you achieve the degree of relative humidity that suits you best.

Similarly, cracking a window when you've got a gas appliance overloading the atmosphere with water will allow drier air in and allow some of the moisture-laden air out.

It's all about relative humidity, init.

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Yes, I'd have to agree. Our Triton has a load of permanent ventilation louvres in the door through which the wind fair howls plus a number of gas drop-outs in the floor.

Ventilation is not a problem but condensation certainly can be.