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[Dave70]

Now I'm curious. What are the myths and what's accurate? How could a distillery produce large amounts of carbon monoxide? Obviously the bit about them producing 'wine' is silly.

Simple.
They were powering their heatstick with a diesel generator.

 

[djar007]

On a serious note. My father and his little dog were killed last month sitting in an idling car with the aircon on recycle. Very sad and unexpected. The coroner found blistering on both his and his dogs lungs and the investigation is ongoing. They have blamed a leak somewhere and found no evidence of foul play or suicide. Researching this and it is not uncommon to hear of this happening and a lot of people urging to keep the aircon off recycle. Seemed appropriate to share that info here where perhaps it is a bit of a joke to some but deadly serious to others.

 

[shaunous]

*** djar, thats terrible.

Good point though, I never have and will put the a/c on recycle. Others might not know any better, but its not to great for u or the car recycling the same air around and around with exhaust leaks or not. Fresh air is best (Unless following a cattle truck)

 

[Dave70]

On a serious note. My father and his little dog were killed last month sitting in an idling car with the aircon on recycle. Very sad and unexpected. The coroner found blistering on both his and his dogs lungs and the investigation is ongoing. They have blamed a leak somewhere and found no evidence of foul play or suicide. Researching this and it is not uncommon to hear of this happening and a lot of people urging to keep the aircon off recycle. Seemed appropriate to share that info here where perhaps it is a bit of a joke to some but deadly serious to others.

Christ mate....sorry for your loss.

Are they saying the R 134 gas was the culprit or somehow exhaust gas found its way into the cab?

 

[djar007]

Thanks guys.

Not conclusive yet dave on whether it was the aircon gas or not. Coroner takes a while and have handed the case back to the police to investigate. They still ha e the car. And that's all we know at the moment.

 

[manticle]

Really sorry to hear Djar. It was brief but I remember meeting your Dad last year.

Best wishes mate.

 

[djar007]

Thank you Andrew. It was actually in the side street next to the shop. Very shocking.

 

[Kiwifirst]

Sorry to hear about your loss Djar. Certainly makes you stop and think.

 

[djar007]

Thanks kiwi. It sure does. Makes me appreciate the time I get with my family a little more.

 

[Camo6]

Sorry for your loss too Djar.

 

[Black n Tan]

I sure I can speak for all the guys at Westgate Brewers, we are very sorry to hear about your loss Djar.

Grant

 

[djar007]

Thanks Camo and thanks Grant. Much appreciated.