Superser issue

stevek93

Hi all,

Not to sure what's wrong here, I bought a new superser and gas bottle but when I clamp the gas regulator to the nozzle of the bottle and switch it on it spews out gas from the regulator.

Update: I pull up the ring as far as it goes press the regulator down into the nozzle as far as it will go and then press the ring in as far as it will go the ring will snap back into place but the regulator is still loose.

stevek93

Sorted the rubber seal was missing on the nozzle of the gas bottle.

punisher5112

Please tell me you have a working carbon monoxide detector....

stevek93

punisher5112 wrote: »

Please tell me you have a working carbon monoxide detector....

Of course thanks

stevek93

Just thinking what did we do when there was no such thing as a carbon monoxide alarm?

Sleeper12

stevek93 wrote:

Just thinking what did we do when there was no such thing as a carbon monoxide alarm?

Died of carbon monoxide poisoning

stevek93

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Yes you are right unfortunately. Just as well we have technology now to detect these things.

Markcheese

You know that sleepy feeling you often get in a room with a superser ... That's the CO ...

Wearb

You can certainly feel sleepy without it being caused by co. Don't be frightening people.

stevek93

Markcheese wrote: »

You know that sleepy feeling you often get in a room with a superser ... That's the CO ...

No it's not dont be ridiculous, CO builds up if there is no ventilation in the in the room many old houses in Ireland are drafty enough to be safe but a CO alarm is still a must.

DGOBS

No it's not dont be ridiculous, CO builds up if there is no ventilation in the in the room many old houses in Ireland are drafty enough to be safe but a CO alarm is still a must.

Not really correct, while running your heater, the requirement is to provide a dedicated air source (not to rely on adventitious ventilation)
This air source maybe to open a small window.

Markcheese

Well ,it's burning gas, the reason they're so efficient at space heating is all the flue gases ,or exhaust fumes or spent gas ,whatever, end up in the room next to you , and yes if the things burning right which they usually are there's be more co2 than co ,
But if they were developed today there's not a chance in hell that they'd get safety approval ... It's like running your gas boiler with the flue emptying into your sitting room ,

Markcheese

Markcheese wrote: »

Well ,it's burning gas, the reason they're so efficient at space heating is all the flue gases ,or exhaust fumes or spent gas ,whatever, end up in the room next to you , and yes if the things burning right which they usually are there's be more co2 than co ,
But if they were developed today there's not a chance in hell that they'd get safety approval ... It's like running your gas boiler with the flue emptying into your sitting room ,

There perfectly safe if used correctly, they are not a gas boiler so don’t pose a similar risk.

Markcheese

gary71 wrote: »

There perfectly safe if used correctly, they are not a gas boiler so don’t pose a similar risk.

Apparently gas ovens are being phased out for similar reasons ... What's the difference between a gas boilers flue gas and a supersers "exhaust "fumes ? Volume of gas burnt and exhaust produced ? Fresh air from outside being consumed ?

John.G

A gas "cooker" including the oven could easily be consuming 10kwor more of gas, (the same as a small gas/oil fired boiler) if everything is turned on, way more than a super ser and one doesn't see that much reference to health hazards (which must certainly exist despite having a cooker hood/fan, in most cases).

Markcheese

Markcheese wrote: »

Apparently gas ovens are being phased out for similar reasons ... What's the difference between a gas boilers flue gas and a supersers "exhaust "fumes ? Volume of gas burnt and exhaust produced ? Fresh air from outside being consumed ?

Flue gases are the same. Usage, kw output and design are different.

Having been called out to many reported gas leaks and reported smells from gas appliances I found the biggest issue with portable gas heaters was lack of ventilation which is less likely to be a issue with a permanently fixed appliance.

DGOBS

For a gas cooker 'period of continuous use' is also taken into account.

Any phasing out of appliances would be due to moving away from fossil fuels and not in regard to the safety of appliances.