The propane alarm In my RV keeps going off?
- Thread starter garyking
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tixer
Lincoln Evangelist
Some of those things have a finite lifespan, and will simply start beeping (once every couple minutes or so) as an indicator to be replaced. usually something like ~10 or 15 years..
I've heard some of those are sensitive to "other" kinds of gas also, so if you've been hitting the Chipotle hard recently, maybe it's that....
I've heard some of those are sensitive to "other" kinds of gas also, so if you've been hitting the Chipotle hard recently, maybe it's that....
driller
El Presidente
Not sure about propane specifically, but 'gas' detector sensors generally have a life span. Oxygen sensors seem to have the shortest shelf life. They have improved over the years but still require replacement. I suspect you would be better off simply getting a replacement detector as I doubt the sensor is replaceable.
garyking
New member
Don't know how far replacement covers. My unit was built in April 2011
tixer
Lincoln Evangelist
Sounds about right. I know the "clocks" in those things are far from accurate, but for their purposes, +/- 2 years is probably still good enough.
It looks like MTI (maker of the "safe-t-alert" suggests replacement every five years.
http://www.mtiindustries.com/PDFs/rv/35_Series.pdf (scroll to the very bottom.)
https://www.amazon.com/MTI-20-441-WT-Surface-Designer-Detector/dp/B000FLLWGA/ $45 for a replacement isn't so bad for a safety device.. I do know a couple people who have come close to blowing themselves up in an RV, too.. so I strongly suggest having one of these things.
Personally, I also bring a battery powered smoke / CO detector along when I use my pop-up camper. I'm pretty worried about the 45 year old furnace in that thing trying to kill me too..
https://www.amazon.com/Kidde-KN-COSM-BA-Battery-Operated-Combination-Monoxide/dp/B00PC5S0PA
garyking
New member
Thanks Mike :thumbsup: . I will buy new one, I don't want to blow my self in RV. :lol3: