Hi folks
I saw someone’s post elsewhere talking about putting a flue extension piece on when the roof is up. I have 2015 320 and have had no problem & had never heard of doing this till today. Is this just on certain models or total cobblers

It is for all models. It is required to give the toxic fumes maximum space to disperse and ensure they do not re-enter the van.

Stewart

Hi Monoboard

As Stewart says it is to ensure that the phones disperse above the pop top.

We don't use our gas heater much but always put it on just in case, as it is a diddle to screw on. Will try to put a photo of complete chimney on, as I take it off for winter sturage.

MikeT

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Quote: monoboard wrote in post #1

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or total cobblers

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Thankyou for all your prompt reply's. I've only ever had my heater on for a few minutes in a morning usually & not had a lot of usage since i bought it of our local dealer with covid lock down. I've spoken to the dealer & there dropping an extension flue off for me, I'll need some steps or something to reach. I'll need to look tonight when i get home, depending on how close to the road wheel & body clearance but I've seen these folding tyre steps

I have a 2015 320, I use a an extension for two reasons. One is to get the fumes above the canvas and also to avoid the fire been blown out on very windy days as the wind buffets off the canvas down the chimney and blows it out.

I've taken the same approach as Colin with the built in steps and awnings. Rather than cut a hole in the awning to be able to use the in built step, I bought a BWB step to use to get in and out of the van

Initially I bought a single metal built step but with my dodgy hips I found the step down put too much weight on my new hip joint. I ended up by a double metal step from Aldi and it works a treat being just below the door height.

This then doubles up as a step for Kath to stand on when we put the awning up. It really is sturdy and stable and is high enough for me to put the chimney extension tube up.

Result.......................

MikeT

24 bottles of beer have lasted you 8 years?
Dave

Quote: eribanaut wrote in post #10

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24 bottles of beer have lasted you 8 years?
Dave

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I hope the fourth letter is an 'o' .

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #9

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We had a similar dilemma about eight years ago while in the Netherlands.

Our plastic caravan step, bought only two years previously gave up so we had to search one out in a nearby town.

there was a nice looking one in a camping shop window costing about 16 euros or so but the shop was closed for lunch. However the supermarket next door was open so we did a food shop and also came away with a nice heavy duty plastic step from there costing only 7 euros or so. It also came packed with 24 bottles of beer as well and we've been using it ever since

Randa

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excellent idea