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Smelly woodburner?
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Gloomendoom wrote: »I do remember one case a year or so ago where a lad was living in a shed in his parents' garden. Carbon monoxide from a woodburner that his dad had installed was identified as the cause of death.
This sounds like a medieval fairytale - Hansel and Gretel springs to mind - was the lad in chains?0 -
Man_Overboard wrote: »This sounds like a medieval fairytale - Hansel and Gretel springs to mind - was the lad in chains?
Nope...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1273882/Teenager-dies-summerhouse-wood-burning-stove-leaks-carbon-monoxide.html0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »Here are some cheery statistics...
http://www.co-gassafety.co.uk/deaths.html
Solid fuel room heaters and, surprisingly, cookers seem to be very well represented on that list. There are three deaths from open fires.
Yes, I agree
There is also an interesting spread of victims' age
LPG is also extremely well-represented0 -
Man_Overboard wrote: »Yes, I agree
There is also an interesting spread of victims' age
LPG is also extremely well-represented
Also, I would say that Owner-Occupiers figure very highly on the list
Lack of proper maintenance will cause problems in any area of life.0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »
Are you Declan's dad?0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »I wonder if many people were gassed when open fires were the norm or is there something different about a closed stove that makes carbon dioxide poisoning more likely?
Better to be safe than sorry! I take it you dont belive in smoke alarms either then because things have moved forward.If i could i would, but i cannot so i wont, but maybe one day i will.0 -
The_Economist wrote: »Better to be safe than sorry! I take it you dont belive in smoke alarms either then because things have moved forward.
Errrrrr... what? I was looking to increase my knowledge and understanding, not stating my beliefs!
Jump to conclusions much?0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »Errrrrr... what? I was looking to increase my knowledge and understanding, not stating my beliefs!
Jump to conclusions much?
Jump to conclusions much?
Yes you did!
I was looking to increase my knowledge and understanding, not stating my beliefs!
Then think about your comments!If i could i would, but i cannot so i wont, but maybe one day i will.0 -
The_Economist wrote: »Jump to conclusions much?
Yes you did!
I was looking to increase my knowledge and understanding, not stating my beliefs!
Then think about your comments!
What comments? Explain please. :huh:0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »What comments? Explain please. :huh:
Anyway moving on! I would rather have peice of mind than not. I take you have no experience in having a wood stove or open fire. Are you gas safe registerd?If i could i would, but i cannot so i wont, but maybe one day i will.0
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