Respectfully, you say "fire" like my best friend from Rochester. She moved away to Alaska and I don't get to see her much, so it always lifts my day a little to hear someone with an ostensibly northern NY accent. Similarly, I have some acquaintances living up in the Adirondacks with the same proclivity. Not making fun of you; I have been informed I say "orange" like someone from DE/NJ/Philly. One syllable, "arnj." I just think it's very fun, how we all basically sound the same until just a couple specific words come up. At any rate, thank you for posting this highly informative video. IMO this is very smart and you are setting an excellent example. I think fire safety is an often-underappreciated consideration when it comes to motorhomes, trailers, and the ever more popular vanlife. Especially with those vintage 70s & 80s era (often VW) campervans with air-cooled engines. I have heard (and seen the results of) too many stories of those things bursting into flames. Only a few, but that's already too many for my comfort, anyway.
Thanks David, I will keep this in mind when we move up to a pusher. I saw this once on a Foretravel Realm FS6. Great explanation on how these suppression systems operate.
Kuhl shirt!!! Another great video. The ball valve just aft your bottle appears off. Just in case you didn't know. Thanks for all you do to edit and post all your great videos!!!
You noticed! I love Kuhl shirts and pants. Yup, I had just got done installing the system when we shot the video. It is on now and happy to say no leeks. :)
Yes, you are correct, life is smoother in the left hand lane. However, that lane is there for passing purposes. All traffic is to stay in the right hand lane (unless passing).
Easy to say that when you are not buying the tires for these rigs, we have the same coach and the tires are 6K for a set. I drive in the right lane when the government fixes these roads.
You know you can install a simple dry powder hose fire suppression and detection system for less than 50 bucks and it stretches around a longer time of the engine also please make sure that their UL approved this means that no accidents will likely happen also dry powder is much better because it can be used on electrical fires versus foam which is conductive and will spread the fire
I considered putting one in that area. However I have not really heard of generator fires. Not that they can not occur, it is just that I do not see that as a high risk based on how often we use it.
Good idea if your coach didn't come with one. My coach came with one but you should clean the engine compartment at least once a month. keep the rubber on the road.
The lines running to the sprinklers are not metal but are of Teflon or something(possible failing point?).. I hear you say that the fire suppression will only discharge if it is really really hot.. what if the lines melt before the fire suppression realize its on fire... Manual activation? or would you have to wait for the lines to melt first before the fire extinguisher tries to put nothing thats left out?
What if the fire is near the bottle and the safety pressure valve activates before the sprinklers? then again the fire may not be targeted and a mess may ensue, luckily you have foam :P
Hi...They are metal wrapped in teflon. The lines surely are made not to melt before a discharge, 286 degrees is not enough to melt them which is the temp the activate at.
If you do have a fire while driving, what alerts you that there was a fire (assuming the fire suppression works) and that another, maybe the same one that was put out earlier doesn't "raise from the dead" and get zombie status..
The fire would come from the engine area vs the side where the tank is. In any care, I surely like having a system just in case. Having one is better than not. :)
I'm wondering how one would do this with a Phaeton, as all I see when I look in the rear is the radiator! No engine showing, so it makes me wonder how the techs do any work on to top? Through the top I'd image (bedroom) making me wonder if there are RV shops that install these fire suppression systems?
@2:55 "Life is smoother when you travel in the left-hand lane" Can you explain that? I would think you would NOT want people travelling in the left-hand lane because that is usually the passing lane. Most safety campaigns try to teach people to stay in the right lane unless they are passing.
When I say that at that the bottom it says why...Pot Holes. Sure it is a passing lane, but when I have a choice to use either lane based on traffic flow, I will alway choose the left lane so I have a better chance at not hurting our home based on the poor conditions of our roads in some areas.
Respectfully, you say "fire" like my best friend from Rochester. She moved away to Alaska and I don't get to see her much, so it always lifts my day a little to hear someone with an ostensibly northern NY accent. Similarly, I have some acquaintances living up in the Adirondacks with the same proclivity. Not making fun of you; I have been informed I say "orange" like someone from DE/NJ/Philly. One syllable, "arnj." I just think it's very fun, how we all basically sound the same until just a couple specific words come up.
At any rate, thank you for posting this highly informative video. IMO this is very smart and you are setting an excellent example. I think fire safety is an often-underappreciated consideration when it comes to motorhomes, trailers, and the ever more popular vanlife. Especially with those vintage 70s & 80s era (often VW) campervans with air-cooled engines. I have heard (and seen the results of) too many stories of those things bursting into flames. Only a few, but that's already too many for my comfort, anyway.
LOL....No Problem at all. Yes, what you say is true...While some words are just fine, it is a few that give the areas we grew up away. :) Keep safe.
Thanks David. I have the same system and put it in too. I made brackets but not a nice as yours.
Thanks David, I will keep this in mind when we move up to a pusher. I saw this once on a Foretravel Realm FS6. Great explanation on how these suppression systems operate.
We put smoke detector in compartments and engine bays it the past until we upgraded to protogen but I like this set up. Thanks
David, you probably knew this... the valve from the fire extinguisher canister is closed. Just noticed it in you video. Good video!! Thanks!
Hi Will...Yes, at the end of the video at the top it mentioned that I know knew that. :) But thank you kindly just in case.
Great vid! I thought most were Halon systems. Thx!!
Kuhl shirt!!! Another great video. The ball valve just aft your bottle appears off. Just in case you didn't know. Thanks for all you do to edit and post all your great videos!!!
You noticed! I love Kuhl shirts and pants. Yup, I had just got done installing the system when we shot the video. It is on now and happy to say no leeks. :)
No leeks? It's a vegetable free zone?
Yes, you are correct, life is smoother in the left hand lane. However, that lane is there for passing purposes. All traffic is to stay in the right hand lane (unless passing).
Not true in all states.
Easy to say that when you are not buying the tires for these rigs, we have the same coach and the tires are 6K for a set. I drive in the right lane when the government fixes these roads.
Yep, good tip. Def going to get one for ours. Thanks David and stay sharp.
You know you can install a simple dry powder hose fire suppression and detection system for less than 50 bucks and it stretches around a longer time of the engine also please make sure that their UL approved this means that no accidents will likely happen also dry powder is much better because it can be used on electrical fires versus foam which is conductive and will spread the fire
nice tips, thanks.
Great info thanks for sharing
Looks like this would be an option from Tiffin and would be encouraged.
If you didn't already think about it, is there enough room to run a head to the generator compartment as well?
I considered putting one in that area. However I have not really heard of generator fires. Not that they can not occur, it is just that I do not see that as a high risk based on how often we use it.
Interesting David, thanks for sharing.
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Good idea if your coach didn't come with one. My coach came with one but you should clean the engine compartment at least once a month.
keep the rubber on the road.
The lines running to the sprinklers are not metal but are of Teflon or something(possible failing point?).. I hear you say that the fire suppression will only discharge if it is really really hot.. what if the lines melt before the fire suppression realize its on fire... Manual activation? or would you have to wait for the lines to melt first before the fire extinguisher tries to put nothing thats left out?
Just having a lil fun :D .. but seriously, wouldn't the lines melt ?
What if the fire is near the bottle and the safety pressure valve activates before the sprinklers? then again the fire may not be targeted and a mess may ensue, luckily you have foam :P
Hi...They are metal wrapped in teflon. The lines surely are made not to melt before a discharge, 286 degrees is not enough to melt them which is the temp the activate at.
If you do have a fire while driving, what alerts you that there was a fire (assuming the fire suppression works) and that another, maybe the same one that was put out earlier doesn't "raise from the dead" and get zombie status..
The fire would come from the engine area vs the side where the tank is. In any care, I surely like having a system just in case. Having one is better than not. :)
I'm wondering how one would do this with a Phaeton, as all I see when I look in the rear is the radiator! No engine showing, so it makes me wonder how the techs do any work on to top? Through the top I'd image (bedroom) making me wonder if there are RV shops that install these fire suppression systems?
You're right. A fire is nothing to play with in a RV. Great stuff,,🚍,👍
@2:55 "Life is smoother when you travel in the left-hand lane"
Can you explain that? I would think you would NOT want people travelling in the left-hand lane because that is usually the passing lane. Most safety campaigns try to teach people to stay in the right lane unless they are passing.
When I say that at that the bottom it says why...Pot Holes. Sure it is a passing lane, but when I have a choice to use either lane based on traffic flow, I will alway choose the left lane so I have a better chance at not hurting our home based on the poor conditions of our roads in some areas.
Can you activate the system so we can see how it really works? :-)
Nice job. I hope you never have to use it.
smart move, should be a option at the dealership
Your audio doesnt match you talking
Hi...Sorry to say that would seem be on your end, the audio does not show any issues.
yeah you are right ! It played fine on my phone ..Just slow on my old PC ..I am gathering parts to build an updated and faster PC...