Date:         Fri, 5 Nov 2010 10:32:31 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Some potentially stupid actions
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Its not even a Vanagon...

It is a mobile application of the same technology, probably the same brand, Dometic.  Perhaps more importantly, it had gas lines between the tank valve and the appliance.

For my money, wise persons err on the side of caution when the consequences of failure may be grave.

DMc

>
> On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 7:34 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > At 10:00 AM 11/5/2010  -0400, george jannini wrote:
> >
> >>  Picture, shmicture-I want to see the a marshall's report regarding
> >> this incident.
> >>
> >
> > To put some rough numbers on it -- there are about eight million RVs
> > on the road in the US and roughly 3100 fires per year, of which three
> > quarters are caused by 12v electrical systems.
> >
> > So roughly one in every 2600 RVs has a fire each year, and roughly
> > one in every 10,000 has a fire that is not caused by 12 volt
> > electrical systems.
> >
> > The major cause of house fires is cooking.  I *suspect* that the
> > major non-electrical cause of RV fires is also cooking.
> >
> > Incidentally the USFA reports that the major cause of outdoor fires
> > between 2003 and 2007 is intentionally set fires and unintentionally
> > set fires.  I'd say that was a safe bet.
> >
> > Yours,
> > David
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27

--
David McNeely