Carbon Monoxide/Propane Alarm

[Loretta2.0]

DW called this morning to say the alarm went off. She silenced it but the lights, green & red, did not clear. Wierd thing because we don't use the propane. Its turned off at both bottles. Being out of the state for work I had her take it off the wall to check the connections. Everything looked ok (by video chat). The date on the detector is Sep 19. Any ideas? I'm thinking replace.

 

[Unlimitedmatt]

DW called this morning to say the alarm went off. She silenced it but the lights, green & red, did not clear. Wierd thing because we don't use the propane. Its turned off at both bottles. Being out of the state for work I had her take it off the wall to check the connections. Everything looked ok (by video chat). The date on the detector is Sep 19. Any ideas? I'm thinking replace.

I would replace the battery. I had a similar issue and this worked for me.

 

[Loretta2.0]

I would replace the battery. I had a similar issue and this worked for me.

This unit is only hard wired. No battery.

 

[jkwilson]

Was she using any cleaning products? There are other sources of gaseous hydrocarbons in an RV besides propane.

 

[Unlimitedmatt]

This unit is only hard wired. No battery.

Ah ha, my mistake. I was thinking of my smoke alarm on the ceiling in my camper.

 

[Loretta2.0]

Was she using any cleaning products? There are other sources of gaseous hydrocarbons in an RV besides propane.

Not that I know of but I'm out of town. She is pretty particular about cleaning products, only natural based products but you're right. I'm going to have her try and vacuum it to make sure its not got some dust or pet hair built up in it.

 

[Loretta2.0]

Ah ha, my mistake. I was thinking of my smoke alarm on the ceiling in my camper.

No worries. Thanks.

 

[Unlimitedmatt]

Not that I know of but I'm out of town. She is pretty particular about cleaning products, only natural based products but you're right. I'm going to have her try and vacuum it to make sure its not got some dust or pet hair built up in it.

As dumb as it sounds, I could have sworn that I read somewhere on here that even dog farts may set these off. lol

 

[Loretta2.0]

As dumb as it sounds, I could have sworn that I read somewhere on here that even dog farts may set these off. lol

LOL. I read that too.

 

[JCR GD]

Low trailer battery voltage can set it off also...

 

[Loretta2.0]

Picture of detector. Red/Green lights = Fault?

 

[50ST8R]

As dumb as it sounds, I could have sworn that I read somewhere on here that even dog farts may set these off. lol

Yes the propane detectors actually detects propane, butane, methane, etc. so cleaning supplies or flatulence can set it off. They also have expiration dates so if it was 19 you actually got a bonus year.


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[Crazybanshee]

Same problem with ours. Replaced with one from Ebay and the new one works fine. Lots of complains about these units.

 

[gordofuchs]

This unit is only hard wired. No battery.

The best thing I did was throw it away and buy a first alert battery only model.

 

[Buckskin]

They sometimes just go bad and have to be replaced before their time is up, 5 to 7 years. Happened to me on my first camper but it was several years old. They only have a life of 5 to 7 years and need to be replace. If you believe in PM(preventive maintenance) change them out ever 4 years. They have date manufactured on them.

 

[kscaddo]

Might she have spilled a glass of wine near the unit? Yep happened to me on our sob.

 

[PTParker]

DW called this morning to say the alarm went off. She silenced it but the lights, green & red, did not clear. Wierd thing because we don't use the propane. Its turned off at both bottles. Being out of the state for work I had her take it off the wall to check the connections. Everything looked ok (by video chat). The date on the detector is Sep 19. Any ideas? I'm thinking replace.

Just a note, they have a life of 10 years. They will do that at end of life, but yours seems to not be that old.

 

[jkwilson]

Just a note, they have a life of 10 years. They will do that at end of life, but yours seems to not be that old.

Generally only a 5 year life.

 

[PTParker]

Generally only a 5 year life.

My last one expired at 10 years to the day! My mother-in-law had one in her home, same thing expired at exactly 10 years!

 

[Herve Mann]

If your wife has the dog, yes, they CAN set off the detector. Our first Bassett did that at 2 AM on one our trips out with our first camper. Loads of "fun" trying to silence the thing.

It sounds like yours may have decided to retire early.