I RUN A CDS. Today i did a premisis that i have done twice a year for the past 10 years. I parked my vehicle in the same position that i always do, and i did the same set up and preparation that i normally do. The only difference between today and any other time i attend this premises is the children were home on school holidays. I started my van and i proceeded to clean, i needed a caution sign so i went out to my van. To my horror, the garage door behind my van was now open and the children were inside getting their bikes. Fortunately for me they only just entered the garage so i cut off my van and got the children out of the garage. Even more alarming was the fact that the parent was non fussed about my getting the children out of the garage and instructing them NOT to re open the door. Mick :hammer:
Mick , at least no one was hurt. That is a good thing. We all have done very stupid things and luckily have lived to tell about it. Well maybe the parents should be educated about carbonmonoxide. Anyway I am happy it all turned out ok.
Mick you are very aware of your surroundings and that is real real good, these kids could have had issues, kudos to you and i have to hand it to you on a job well done on shutting it down until everyone was aware of why you did what you did.. GOOD JOB!!!!
Mick, glad to here you spotted the kids. Your action is noteworthy, and the parents learned something even if they don't admit to it.
I constantly have customers tell me to park my van inside their garage! I politely say no, and remind them of the noise and danger of the emissions. spotman
I was wondering why are you running your system in an enclosed garage? Everyone knows that is a no no. Insurance wouldn't cover you if something would have happened or injury. I always park my machine down wind of any structure openings.
ricky, I have never ran my eqpt inside of a building, even with ventilation. I have people ask me to do so, so I can get closer. I tell them no no no.
This story does not make sense. Was the van inside the garage or outside and if it was outside, why would it matter if the garage was open? If you parked your van inside the garage, I hope it is a mistake that you never repeat. On another note. lets chalk up another advantage of a high powered portable (and not run on a generator). Also, we make it our policy that pets and children are nowhere near our work area. You're rolling the dice, otherwise.
Let me repeat. I have never ran my TM or a generator inside of a garage. I am pointing out the stupidity of people who do not realize the DANGER of running a gas powered engine inside a building/.
Like Spotman i have never operated my vehicle inside a garage or enclosed space. I have however operated my van with the nose inside the garage. The way they build townhouses down here, there is only enough room to drive ONE vehicle at a time past each one. If i have to clean one of these, i usually open the garage and ensure the rear door of the garage is open, then drive my van in nose first, only to clear the driveway past the townhouse. If this is not possible, or there was any chance of emissions entering the building, i would use a portable or the Dry Fusion system. Remember, i run a CDS unit so this operates off the engine of my van so all emissions are through the tail pipe of the vehicle. I still would not take the vehicle completely inside the garage, in case of any leaks in the exhaust system. Mick
Good to always be aware of where your exhaust is going, its one of the first considerations when parking and setting up. I believe the guideline is minimum 10 feet from the door and offset too. Always check for windows open on ground level when parking outside a house or apt building too!
Do a search and you'll find it happens more often than it should. Good heads up Mick!!! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Heres an article by Rob Allen I had a buddy here in town (1988?) that was 25' from the front door, parked dead in the middle with(the door) the exhaust pointed at the same door he was working from. Passed out from the gas fumes that had pushed through the door by a mere breeze. He was lucky, the neighbor came over to have him do an estimate at his home and found him in time. He was sick for weeks after. He quit doing carpets. There was no alarm in the home.
