Largs Yacht Haven have issued an important safety message to all boat owners at the marina.
If you are using a dehumidifier on your boat at any yacht haven, you must only use a well-maintained, CE certified 'desiccant dehumidifier' that has been designed to run unattended 24/7 and at low temperatures.
A spokesperson said: "Desiccant dehumidifiers are the only type of dehumidifier suited for boats in the UK where temperatures regularly drop below 18°C, compared to a 'compressor dehumidifier' which can freeze in low temperatures resulting in the unit overheating and becoming a major fire risk.
"A recent investigation into a boat fire discovered that a domestic compressor dehumidifier had been set up to drain permanently into the bilge. The coils within the dehumidifier froze and subsequently overheated.
"Insurers are now increasingly incorporating a requirement for dehumidifiers to be rated for marine use as a condition of cover.
"As a result, boat owners must only use 'desiccant dehumidifiers' onboard their vessels."
For more details, go to yachthavens.com/largs-yacht-haven/news/safety-message-regarding-dehumidifiers.
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