Safe-T-Alert Propane Gas Alarm
Has anyone had issues with Safe-T-Alert going off for no apparent reason? Happened twice last night. We tested with butaine lighter this morning and the alarm works properly. No gas smell. Our Nav...
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1. Voltage fluctuations(12 volt) can sometimes trip a detector.
2. Are you POSITIVE it is a LP only? Most current RV's have a combo CO and LP detector. It will state on the detector
3. The instructions state to NEVER use a BUTANE lighter to test. Never asked WHY. But they do state that. Here is the copy from the manual.
TESTING ! WARNING: DO NOT USE A CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO TEST THE ALARM
4. Other things in the RV can set it off. Hair spray residual Pam cooking spray. ANY spray type can. Perfume and cologne. Doug
PS, When I test I turn on a Range burner and cup up a cup with my hands and then go to the detector and open my hands. The PPM is more than enough to test.
2. Are you POSITIVE it is a LP only? Most current RV's have a combo CO and LP detector. It will state on the detector
3. The instructions state to NEVER use a BUTANE lighter to test. Never asked WHY. But they do state that. Here is the copy from the manual.
TESTING ! WARNING: DO NOT USE A CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO TEST THE ALARM
4. Other things in the RV can set it off. Hair spray residual Pam cooking spray. ANY spray type can. Perfume and cologne. Doug
PS, When I test I turn on a Range burner and cup up a cup with my hands and then go to the detector and open my hands. The PPM is more than enough to test.
