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02/9/2021 at 8:05am
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Outfit: MWB VW Crafter PVC
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When I was planning the spec of my PVC, I originally planned to keep and use my trusted Coleman Dual Fuel 2-burner stove from my tenting days in the van.
However, I was strongly advised against using one of those inside the van for health and safety concerns.
I don't fully appreciate the reason(s) why, as to me, it carries the same risk if not less compared with using a gas stove via a LPG bottle, except perhaps it would sit higher on the worktop, which could be designed to be lowered to accommodate the Coleman 424. And I had planned to cook with window and back doors open to minimise the cooking smell.
I still have her window in the kitchen and backdoors opened when I am cooking using a 2-burner induction hob. She is fitted with a carbon monoxide monitor in the living area as she burns diesel for heating and hot water as default unless I switch over to use electric via EHU while on a site.
In addition to safety concern with carbon monoxide, a lot of steam could be generated, e.g. when boiling a kettle or cooking. Without adequate ventilation, moisture could accumulate that could lead to mould growth over time. Hence there is a wide range of products on the market for vans to prevent mould growth.
Good ventilation is important, and I normally have at least one window ajar, and bathroom roof vent slightly opened when my van is parked outside my house waiting for her next trip.
If the weather is good, I can BBQ using either the trusted Weber Go Anywhere BBQ, or cook outdoors using the Cobb which is great for just one person.
I sold my Coleman 424 as well as the Coleman Sportstar stove as I did not think I would need them after switching unit to a campervan. With hindsight, I should have kept the Coleman 424 for outdoor catering purposes as it was a great stove that I could use all year round.
DK 
Post last edited on 02/09/2021 08:18:08
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