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StephJohn2010
Explorer
Sep 23, 2013

I was a patient man with my gas detectors but not anymore.

Okay. I realize that LP detector under the sink and the carbon monoxide detector in the bedroom are important, BUT! I'm at my wits end with both.

First my bedroom carbon monoxide detector. It is a Costar unit and only 2 years old. I was forced to snip its wires (it is hard wired in to our RV). It would beep twice every 30 seconds and apparently that means the unit is dead and needs replaced. I will soon be replacing it with some other brand other than Costar. Probably won't be hardwired either.

Secondly, my Safe Alert RV propane detector under sink will go off for no reason. I'd say once every three weeks. We have a dog but I've heard that one before. My dog was nowhere near the unit when it went off tonight. I've had the propane OFF for the past 6 days. Why is it going off?

Does anyone else have problems eith either of these things? I need help because none of this makes any sense.
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  • JCMSr's avatar
    JCMSr
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2013
    Had a similar problem last year with the propane detector after having the carpets in the RV cleaned. Apparently the fumes from the carpet cleaner set it off and after that it would not reset without going off. Isn't it strange how these things usually only go off in the middle of the night?
  • schlep1967's avatar
    schlep1967
    Nomad
    Sep 23, 2013
    If you are sitting in a park with electric hook-ups I would think the batteries should be charging through the unit. If they are not charging then odds are it is the batteries that are bad.
  • edatlanta's avatar
    edatlanta
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2013
    I have a Saf-T-Alert 35-742 on my desk right now that started losing it's mind two nights ago. It finally wouldn't reset so it is now cut loose and sitting here waiting to be tossed. It has a manufacture date of 11-2011 so it didn't even make it two years. I have checked all fittings on my stove with Dawn and also an electronic LP detector and no leaks.

    This thing is a pain and it always went off for no reason between midnight and 3:00am.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Sep 23, 2013
    Hi,

    I'd add a modest solar system and an amp-l-start to deal with the possible low battery issues.
  • StephJohn2010's avatar
    StephJohn2010
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2013
    SCVJeff wrote:
    How's the heat been up there? It's not unheard of for the detector to respond to out gassing of the formaldehyde used in some wood composites

    I had mine go off several weeks ago from a stinky trash an several houses away.


    Only 70 or 75 degrees today.
  • StephJohn2010's avatar
    StephJohn2010
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2013
    OP Here: Now that i've read a bit on this forum, the cause could be low voltage. I've had my powergear leveling system tell me "low voltage" before when i've taken up the leveling jacks from time to time. I'm gonna get a multimeter tomorrow. If it is low voltage, what do I need to do? Replace engine batteries?
  • SCVJeff's avatar
    SCVJeff
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2013
    How's the heat been up there? It's not unheard of for the detector to respond to out gassing of the formaldehyde used in some wood composites

    I had mine go off several weeks ago from a stinky trash an several houses away.

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