Is there a way to disconnect or turn off the carbon monoxide detector without cutting the power to the entire unit?

Mine has a breaker for it ( and the smoke detectors I think ). I found this out after a defective one kept going off in the middle of the night. First I pulled the unit and cut the wires. They are normally hard wired in I think. Next day I realized there was a breaker. Only thing, like I said I think mine also cuts off the SD.Actually I have a fuse for it not a breaker.

Mine was hard wired into the 12v with no way to turn it off. Pulling the fuse also killing pump and lights.So I used my diagonal cuts to turn it off permanently.I have a plug in 110v unit to replace it when cold weather camping returns.

I know you have a trailer, and what I am about to say doesn't apply to you, but I want people with motor homes to think about this before disabling the CO detector.DW and I were driving our Class C from TN to UT a few years ago. The CO detector went off while we were approaching Colorado Springs. The MH was several years old, so we decided the CO detector needed to be replaced. Stopped at Walmart, bought a new one, and installed it. When we reached Denver, the new one alarmed. We found a Ford dealer in Denver who pulled a tech off of another vehicle when he heard we were traveling cross country. The tech discovered that the doghouse in our MH was not installed properly and was letting CO from the engine area into the house. It was enough to trip the alarm at the rear of the 32' MH.

I wonder if folks are talking about carbon monoxide detector or if they are actually talking about the propane detector located just above the floor? These are two completely different animals.

I disconnected the smoke detector. It alarmed constantly and was just a nuisance.

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beemerphile1
Explorer
Aug 03, 2017
GordonThree wrote:
beemerphile1 wrote:
If you have a problem - fix the problem. A disconnect switch is very likely to create a much larger (even fatal) problem.

Suggestions on fixing constant false alarms would be helpful.

Install a new detector, didn't think that needed said.

If a new detector still alarms, it may be a crazy idea, but maybe the detector is doing what it is supposed to do and telling you that danger is present!
Buckeye_Chuck
Explorer
Aug 03, 2017
I did not start this post for the intention of debating the merits of having or not having a CO detector. I simply want a way to turn it off while I am using a bug bomb to fumigate the inside of my camper. The last time I did this my CO detector went off and was beeping for 4 hours straight while we were out of the camper. I do not want this to happen again out of respect for my neighbors.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Aug 03, 2017
I did the same as Gordon. If it is on all the time what good is it?

i had to whack the wires anyway to get the new one installed. :h
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Aug 03, 2017
An alternative?

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Bobbo
Explorer II
Aug 03, 2017
If replacing the detector doesn't fix the problem, the detector is not the problem.

See my earlier response re:finding the CO source in my MH.
mike-s
Explorer
Aug 03, 2017
beemerphile1 wrote:
If you have a problem - fix the problem. A disconnect switch is very likely to create a much larger (even fatal) problem.
No one with the problem has died yet!
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 03, 2017
GordonThree wrote:
beemerphile1 wrote:
If you have a problem - fix the problem. A disconnect switch is very likely to create a much larger (even fatal) problem.

Suggestions on fixing constant false alarms would be helpful.

Start with a new detector. Try a different brand. Even get a battery powered home unit. Try a different location in the RV. If you still have issues, start digging into alarm trigger sensitivity levels as some are made for different levels.

I would not be without all three, smoke, propane and CO detectors.
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 03, 2017
Buckeye Chuck wrote:
Is there a way to disconnect or turn off the carbon monoxide detector without cutting the power to the entire unit?
Entire unit? The whole RV?

What exactly is the issue you are trying to resolve.
GordonThree
Explorer
Aug 03, 2017
beemerphile1 wrote:
If you have a problem - fix the problem. A disconnect switch is very likely to create a much larger (even fatal) problem.

Suggestions on fixing constant false alarms would be helpful.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Aug 03, 2017
If you have a problem - fix the problem. A disconnect switch is very likely to create a much larger (even fatal) problem.