A leak in the stove most likely sounds like the
gas knob was left on.

 Never on this list or anywhere the last 11 years
of my Westfalia ownership have I heard of a stove
leaking on it's own, and never a catastrophe like
this.
If it was common it would be a major thread I
think.

That's not to say a leak somewhere in the stove
burner and gas tubes could'nt occur from a seal
failure .

I have not heard of any recalls for the Westfalia
stove.

Yet, if the knob was on before she retired for
the night, the gas smell should have been
obvious, unless her smelling was impaired or she
has been cooking garlic and onions.

If you can't affords a leak detector then turning
off the gas at the tank and cracking the stove
valves (knobs) open to bleed the residual gas
will give you a safe nights sleep.

 Of course, you bleed the lines with all windows
and doors open , sotve and fridge off, and tank
off, with no nearby sources of ignition like
electric motors, combustion engines, campfires,
etc.

Propane is heavier than air so be sure to place
the leak detector according to instructions, near
floor level.

A slow leak will may give you time to get out. A
sudden leak you just have to get lucky, alarm or
not.

Robert

1982 Westfalia

--- Bj�rn Ratjen <Bjorn@IGLIDE.NET> wrote:

> Volks,
>
> A story in the local newspaper raised my
> attention today. A lady was lucky to escape a
> propane explosion in her Westie. It is a good
> reminder to check the propane lines for leaks
> and
> install an appropriate alarm. I do not know the
> lady.
>
>
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=0a2247cd-e520-4736-9265-b5fd0751db73&k=69048
>
> Bj�rn
>
>
> Bj�rn Ratjen, Ph.D.
> Cobble Hill, B.C.
> phone/fax (250) 743-7575
>

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