Propane Leak Detector

For such a small price why risk it? Tried telling this to a friend who bought an older RV with original carbon monoxide detector. Thought he could get another year out of it. He was very lucky he woke up. Hospital connected him to oxygen for 12hrs before they released him. Just replace all safety sensors and be done with it. Put a reminder in your Google calendar for five years for the next swap out.

Thanks for the replies and suggestions everyone. I think I will try the unsparked lighter tomorrow. Thanks again.....

EsoxLucius wrote:

downtheroad wrote:
I'd replace it, but you can test it too.
Take a propane tank near it, VERY QUICKLY crack open the valve and VERY QUICKLY CLOSE the valve.

Do not do this if there are any pilot lights on or any open flames anywhere....:S

Just a quick spurt of gas into the detector.

(ok, I have thick skin and know someone is going to bust on me for this suggestion).

An unsparked propane lighter works better and is safer.

I knew that...just forgot. I forget a lot these days..
Good correction and good tip.

downtheroad wrote:
I'd replace it, but you can test it too.
Take a propane tank near it, VERY QUICKLY crack open the valve and VERY QUICKLY CLOSE the valve.

Do not do this if there are any pilot lights on or any open flames anywhere....:S

Just a quick spurt of gas into the detector.

(ok, I have thick skin and know someone is going to bust on me for this suggestion).

An unsparked propane lighter works better and is safer.

Never had a gas detector sound an alarm except when the house battery was nearly dead, until last season. I put my Weber Baby Q grill inside the man door while traveling. Must have bumped the burner control valve while loading and inadvertently turned partially on. Even though the concentration was not enough for me to smell it, the alarm sounded and alerted me of my stupid mistake. Comforting to know it works!

I'd replace it, but you can test it too.
Take a propane tank near it, VERY QUICKLY crack open the valve and VERY QUICKLY CLOSE the valve.

Do not do this if there are any pilot lights on or any open flames anywhere....:S

Just a quick spurt of gas into the detector.

(ok, I have thick skin and know someone is going to bust on me for this suggestion).

Amazon MTI Industries 30-442-P-WT Propane Gas Alarm $44.00 No gas valve alarm only. Just replaced mine.

Kit, if you have a Safe-t-Alert, detector, they recommend replacing at 5 years. For me that would be $263 just for a propane alarm. I have the solenoid shut off type and the control system of the new ones is reversed from mine.

I test mine before trips as I am in the process of lighting off the refrigerator. It is still working and I am feeling pretty safe with it.

If you do not have the solenoid control feature the detector alone is $94.19 in my 2014 catalog.

If you closely examine it, there should be a "replace by" date on it. They aren't that expensive. If there is any doubt about correct functionality, replace it. It's inexpensive life insurance.

I guess it is a comfort thing. I replaced mine when it would not stop beeping. Maybe a call to the manufacture to see if they recommend replacement. Mine is also a 2008 Winnebago.