LP gas detector replacement
I had a strange occurrence the last time we took our TT camping about 2 weeks ago. I was camping with my son, son-in-law and 3 of the 6 grandsons. A couple of us slept in the TT and the rest in a large tent. We had just gotten hit with a good thunderstorm and everybody came into the trailer except my son-in-law who was holding down the tent.
When my son came in and closed the door the LP detector went off and would not stop. I thought it was because of his e-cig or e-cig juice. I turned off the propane and the alarm would not clear. I then cut the positive wire to the alarm.
The next day we pulled up camp and came home. I decided to re-hook up the detector to see if the alarm could be cleared, but it just kept blaring away. Just to make sure there wasn't an issue I totally disconnected it, removed it, and took it to the garage. There I jumpered it to a fresh battery (checked voltage - it was 12.7v) to eliminate the low voltage alarm, and it again kept blaring away. I tried pushing the test button, hoping that would reset it, but no luck.
It is an Atwood Protechtor, model GS961LP-RV, with a MFG date of Feb, 2011. I would think that a 3 year old detector wouldn't need replacement already. Also it was a year past the warranty coverage so I couldn't use that.
For the safety factor I decided to bite the bullet and replace it. I checked around and fortunately Camping World had the Safe T Alert ones on sale. I picked up a Model 40-441-P-WT for $53 instead of almost $80. I installed it and, unless I pressed the test button, it was pleasantly silent.
I just wanted to share my experience to encourage those who have the same thing. I have no idea what went wrong, it might have been something with the thunderstorm. I am planning on getting my propane system leak checked just in case.
Mike
When my son came in and closed the door the LP detector went off and would not stop. I thought it was because of his e-cig or e-cig juice. I turned off the propane and the alarm would not clear. I then cut the positive wire to the alarm.
The next day we pulled up camp and came home. I decided to re-hook up the detector to see if the alarm could be cleared, but it just kept blaring away. Just to make sure there wasn't an issue I totally disconnected it, removed it, and took it to the garage. There I jumpered it to a fresh battery (checked voltage - it was 12.7v) to eliminate the low voltage alarm, and it again kept blaring away. I tried pushing the test button, hoping that would reset it, but no luck.
It is an Atwood Protechtor, model GS961LP-RV, with a MFG date of Feb, 2011. I would think that a 3 year old detector wouldn't need replacement already. Also it was a year past the warranty coverage so I couldn't use that.
For the safety factor I decided to bite the bullet and replace it. I checked around and fortunately Camping World had the Safe T Alert ones on sale. I picked up a Model 40-441-P-WT for $53 instead of almost $80. I installed it and, unless I pressed the test button, it was pleasantly silent.
I just wanted to share my experience to encourage those who have the same thing. I have no idea what went wrong, it might have been something with the thunderstorm. I am planning on getting my propane system leak checked just in case.
Mike
