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danv1317
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Jan 26, 2017

UPDATED: Carbon monoxide alarm goes off while baking in oven

UPDATE: After taking the TT to get some service done, it was found that the flap on the rear of the RV that vents gasses had closed. The FLAP is about 9 feet high from the ground, not at eye level,...
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GordonThree
Explorer
Jan 27, 2017
bobndot wrote:
My oven does the same thing at times.
Detectors have expiration dates on them.
There are 2 types of detectors Ion and photo, some people use both types.
Try moving the detector to another location, it might be too close to the oven.
Use the overhead vent to exhaust to the outside before you open the oven door.

more detector info, rv net thread


Ion and photo are types of smoke particulate detectors.

Carbon monoxide is detected by a dedicated chemical gas sensor. As is the methane (LP) detector.

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