I don't contribute much on this site but I did some catching up on your thread the past couple days and a few things grabbed my attention.
Going back to CO detection; as mentioned CO is slightly lighter than air however it is so VERY close in density to air for all practical purposes we consider them the same.
This is important because air is constantly moving in a home even an airtight home and those currents can be affected by the simplest thing as a piece of furniture or someone walking down a hallway or in a stairway.
The point is, don't over think the strategic placement of the detectors, just get some! Place one at each level of the home that has sleeping quarters, and if you have them hard wired ensure that they have battery back up.
Also consider that the effects based on exposures are only guidelines and can differ greatly between individuals, with the old and young (including unborn) most susceptible.
Finally there was a reference to catalytic convertors. Please be aware that catalytic convertors are NOT a safeguard against CO poisoning.
I'm a Fire Fighter, HazMat Tech and Confined Space Rescuer and I simply follow the KISS formula in my own home!
Trailers - there have been lots of opinions and experience shared regarding construction and towing and I have some of my own but rather than share them I'm going to suggest forgetting about the trailer altogether!
First you have repeatedly mentioned your cost saving strategies with the car. Why throw that out the window?
I'd be surprised if you could put one together cheaper than you could buy one, especially used and ESPECIALLY considering all the alternative materials and construction you are proposing.
More to my point however is that now you will have a single purpose apparatus taking up space in your driveway that inevitably will be in the way and a nuisance more often than it will be used.
On top of that is the expense of time and energy spent researching, planning, ultimately building and then maintaining and towing it.
All this to have a tiny cocoon of a trailer that you can't function in and would be brutal to be stuck in on a rainy day, and offers no way of avoiding attracting rain/dirt/bugs with every in/out.
Get a tent.
Even the low end tents are incredibly well built and weather resistant. They can have separate 'rooms', for some level of privacy, they have vestibules to leave dirty shoes and wet jackets and dogs in. Great ventilation with the ability to enjoy that fresh air you've just driven 3 hours to get to.
For the ultimate in tent camping you can also grab a 'dining tent' which offers comfortable cooking and of course dining despite the elements or bugs.
More importantly you'll be getting the little guy a step closer to REAL outback camping which can be a life changing experience and an opportunity to experience our natural world as fewer and fewer people get to do as time marches on.
I get it, we are car guys and we love the build process but sometimes we need a kick in the *** in the form of an alternative view point.
Going back to CO detection; as mentioned CO is slightly lighter than air however it is so VERY close in density to air for all practical purposes we consider them the same.
This is important because air is constantly moving in a home even an airtight home and those currents can be affected by the simplest thing as a piece of furniture or someone walking down a hallway or in a stairway.
The point is, don't over think the strategic placement of the detectors, just get some! Place one at each level of the home that has sleeping quarters, and if you have them hard wired ensure that they have battery back up.
Also consider that the effects based on exposures are only guidelines and can differ greatly between individuals, with the old and young (including unborn) most susceptible.
Finally there was a reference to catalytic convertors. Please be aware that catalytic convertors are NOT a safeguard against CO poisoning.
I'm a Fire Fighter, HazMat Tech and Confined Space Rescuer and I simply follow the KISS formula in my own home!
Trailers - there have been lots of opinions and experience shared regarding construction and towing and I have some of my own but rather than share them I'm going to suggest forgetting about the trailer altogether!
First you have repeatedly mentioned your cost saving strategies with the car. Why throw that out the window?
I'd be surprised if you could put one together cheaper than you could buy one, especially used and ESPECIALLY considering all the alternative materials and construction you are proposing.
More to my point however is that now you will have a single purpose apparatus taking up space in your driveway that inevitably will be in the way and a nuisance more often than it will be used.
On top of that is the expense of time and energy spent researching, planning, ultimately building and then maintaining and towing it.
All this to have a tiny cocoon of a trailer that you can't function in and would be brutal to be stuck in on a rainy day, and offers no way of avoiding attracting rain/dirt/bugs with every in/out.
Get a tent.
Even the low end tents are incredibly well built and weather resistant. They can have separate 'rooms', for some level of privacy, they have vestibules to leave dirty shoes and wet jackets and dogs in. Great ventilation with the ability to enjoy that fresh air you've just driven 3 hours to get to.
For the ultimate in tent camping you can also grab a 'dining tent' which offers comfortable cooking and of course dining despite the elements or bugs.
More importantly you'll be getting the little guy a step closer to REAL outback camping which can be a life changing experience and an opportunity to experience our natural world as fewer and fewer people get to do as time marches on.
I get it, we are car guys and we love the build process but sometimes we need a kick in the *** in the form of an alternative view point.
