Carbon Monoxide and Gas Alarm

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wlesage

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Was wondering if anyone else is having their alarm going off excessively? We have had our propane off for several days and we get a gas (not CO2) alarm 2-3 times each day on our detector.
 
Any chance your batteries are real low? There is a warning chirp that starts up when the batteries get below a certain level. It's different than the alarm. I've had that happen, but no false alarms.
 
Was wondering if anyone else is having their alarm going off excessively? We have had our propane off for several days and we get a gas (not CO2) alarm 2-3 times each day on our detector.
Take the alarm off the wall and look for a date on the back. That is where they are generally located. The sensors have an expiration date. I had a Jayco one time that the alarm kept going off and the dealer replaced it. It had not expired but I guess it just went belly up.
 
Any chance your batteries are real low? There is a warning chirp that starts up when the batteries get below a certain level. It's different than the alarm. I've had that happen, but no false alarms.

Batteries are full up.
 
They are good for 4 more years.

That's some accurate calculation !! I change my batteries every year on everything. Leave the batteries in the trailer over the winter ... not great. I have changed my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to a talking combo type with lithium ion batteries and removed them when I parked the trailer for the winter. I have no illusions that they will last the ten years the manufacturer claims so I expect to be using the warranty at some time.
 
Was wondering if anyone else is having their alarm going off excessively? We have had our propane off for several days and we get a gas (not CO2) alarm 2-3 times each day on our detector.

Hi @wlesage,

I've taken the liberty of asking Ryan Prough, the Warranty Manager here at Grand Design RV, to contact you. Or if it is more convenient for you, please feel free to contact Ryan at (574) 825-9679.

Best regards,
~ Janice
 
Assume you mean the LP/CO detector. It. Hard wired to 12v - no battery. They are supposed to have a 5 year life from installation, but after a year and 3-4 false alarms a day, I went on-line and ordered a replacement. I've not had a single false alarm since I installed it a month ago. The replacement I got was the same brand, but a flush mount which looks much neater than the surface mount unit GD used.

As and aside, I also installed a 9v CO detector in the bedroom just for safety's sake.


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Its the same one you described. Was trying to glean some info before I went out and bought a new one. Thanks for your insight.
 
Hi @wlesage,

I've taken the liberty of asking Ryan Prough, the Warranty Manager here at Grand Design RV, to contact you. Or if it is more convenient for you, please feel free to contact Ryan at (574) 825-9679.

Best regards,
~ Janice

Mine just started the excessive alarm thing, parked at home for now, not being used. Pulled the device out, manufactured 2013 and says replace after 60months......not even 3 years and it is not working. Has GD gone to the supplier for some relief?
 
Mine just started the excessive alarm thing, parked at home for now, not being used. Pulled the device out, manufactured 2013 and says replace after 60months......not even 3 years and it is not working. Has GD gone to the supplier for some relief?

Hi @FajahRogers,

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Best regards,
~ Janice
 
done and done

Hi @FajahRogers,

Thanks for the quick response! I've taken the liberty of asking Ryan Prough, the Warranty Manager here at Grand Design RV, to contact you to discuss your concern. Or if it is more convenient, please feel free to contact Ryan at our Customer Support direct phone number (574) 825-9679.

Best regards,
~ Janice
 
I have similar issue on our Momemtum 350M after 3 months use. I reported to GD last fall so could be taken care in spring warranty punch list stuff. GD service said the battery level too low and suggested I add a 2nd battery. After the dealer added the 2nd battery this spring, it still chirps when battery level is at 50%. Very annoying when dry camping as it never makes through the night even with batteries fully charged from generator before going to bed. Nothing like having to get up during middle of night and having to disconnect battery to stop. I reported to dealer (Windish) and they said that was normal behaviour. I reported to GD service too, but DeWayne Jordan (regional service manager) also responded to me that the detector is working as designed. Is this really normal?
 
I have similar issue on our Momemtum 350M after 3 months use. I reported to GD last fall so could be taken care in spring warranty punch list stuff. GD service said the battery level too low and suggested I add a 2nd battery. After the dealer added the 2nd battery this spring, it still chirps when battery level is at 50%. Very annoying when dry camping as it never makes through the night even with batteries fully charged from generator before going to bed. Nothing like having to get up during middle of night and having to disconnect battery to stop. I reported to dealer (Windish) and they said that was normal behaviour. I reported to GD service too, but DeWayne Jordan (regional service manager) also responded to me that the detector is working as designed. Is this really normal?

Hi @randyweller1,

I highly recommend you contact your RV dealer for a service appointment to have your safety alarm physically inspected and tested. As listed in your Momentum Owner Manual and the manual provided by the manufacturer of the carbon monoxide safety alarm, there are other factors (including low auxiliary battery voltage) that may cause the safety alarm to sound.

Best regards,
~ Janice
 
The replacement I got was the same brand, but a flush mount which looks much neater than the surface mount unit GD used.

I'll have to look for one of these. The first weekend we spent in our 323BHS, our propane detector started going off. The dealership was closed that day so I called the 24-hour support line for the detector and was told that the detector was bad and needed replaced; the dealer replaced it and I haven't had an issue since. However, I don't like the box hanging off the side of the island.
 
Thanks for the response Janice. Maybe I wasn't clear on my post, but the dealer (Windish RV) and Grand Design service both have said the device is performing as designed.

Hi @randyweller1,

I highly recommend you contact your RV dealer for a service appointment to have your safety alarm physically inspected and tested. As listed in your Momentum Owner Manual and the manual provided by the manufacturer of the carbon monoxide safety alarm, there are other factors (including low auxiliary battery voltage) that may cause the safety alarm to sound.

Best regards,
~ Janice
 
Thanks for the response Janice. Maybe I wasn't clear on my post, but the dealer (Windish RV) and Grand Design service both have said the device is performing as designed.

Hi @randyweller1,

Your posts are not clear if you have had the safety alarm in your RV physically inspected and tested by a RV service technician. If you have not done this yet, I highly recommend you contact your RV dealer for a service appointment. The RV service technician can help diagnose/repair your concern after speaking with you more in depth to find out how you set up when camping, ask if you travel with animals, and perform a physical inspection/test of your safety alarm and RV, etc., during your service appointment at their repair facility.

Best regards,
~ Janice
 
Was wondering if anyone else is having their alarm going off excessively? We have had our propane off for several days and we get a gas (not CO2) alarm 2-3 times each day on our detector.

We bought a New 2015 Momentum 328M back in April. Yes our CO/LP alarm goes off almost nightly and since it is hard wired not much could be done except stuffing towels over it and try to and make it quiet enough to sleep! It would flash green and then red and beep every 30 sec. According the instruction booklet it meant a "Faulty Alarm". Brought it up to the dealer and they blew it off as "low batteries"! I went and bought a battery operated CO detector and sat it beside the one in our new Toy Hauler. I waited for the hard wired one to go off and when it did...the new battery on DID NOT! I watched this happen several times. Finally one morning about 3:00 am it went off and I just had had about all I could take of it so I took it loos from the toe kick and disconnected one side of the wiring to break its circuit...been quiet ever since! LOL! Still have to Battery one in the floor next to the old one. I don't thing our dealer wanted to mess with it to be honest!

Papa Bear
 

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