afs
Newbie RV’er
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Post by afs on Jun 25, 2022 8:37:27 GMT -5
Hi, I have a sportsman classic 160QB. The on board carbon monoxide detector went off this AM. The rig is parked in the driveway not being used. It was RED, indicating Propane. All tanks were shut off. I could not get the alarm to silence until I plugged into house AC. I’m thinking something to do with the battery being nearly drained.
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Post by Edd505 on Jun 26, 2022 20:05:02 GMT -5
low battery can set them off.
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Post by Chuck on Jul 17, 2022 15:49:37 GMT -5
As Edd stated low or bad battery, but also carbon monoxide detector can go bad ... Example: I had the same thing happen this past month, trailer has been sitting, propane turned off for a number of months ... I checked an had bad batteries an replaced them with the same brand an amp/volts as what I had an the
carbon monoxide detector was still going off, I reset an it still sounded off, I opened windows, door, turned on all the fans an it still went off 
So I went down to the trusted RV repair guy an ask the question, do carbon monoxide detector go bad his answer was YES !!! He stated they can go bad, some even after a year or two, it electronics an things can go bad, he also said if you have a dog that lets off gas they can set the detector off, hair spay, some cleaning materials as well ...
I also talked with a few of our friends locally that have 5th wheels an two of them said that after replacing two detectors
they just disconnect them, I'm not in favor of that but if another goes bad I just might thing about such ...
So I have put in a new carbon monoxide detector from our Repair guy who just happened to have a half dozen in stock
(go figure) (it also told me something) LOL ...
Safe Travels 
Chuck Slowly rebuilding a G384RLT part by part
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Post by geezer on Jul 18, 2022 14:43:07 GMT -5
I had one that went bad as well. They apparently need to be replaced every 4-5 years I believe.
When my original started firing off without any real source to be concerned with, I bought two battery operated versions as a back up. Why cheap out on health and safety.
Oddly the original CO/LPG alarm would go off if I sprayed any Lysol spray in the trailer. The new updated alarm does not seem to be effected by it.
My advise if you want it; replace it and buy a battery version as well. Might be overkill, but I don’t think so.
Be safe. G
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Post by Chuck on Jul 29, 2022 19:34:25 GMT -5
I had one that went bad as well. They apparently need to be replaced every 4-5 years I believe. When my original started firing off without any real source to be concerned with, I bought two battery operated versions as a back up. Why cheap out on health and safety. Oddly the original CO/LPG alarm would go off if I sprayed any Lysol spray in the trailer. The new updated alarm does not seem to be effected by it. My advise if you want it; replace it and buy a battery version as well. Might be overkill, but I don’t think so. Be safe. G geezer
Per my RV guy you are correct, they can go bad every 4-5 years
The price on the battery detector for both smoke an carbon monoxide at local hardware store is $54, the regular carbon monoxide detector located on the wall next to the floor was $145, I replaced both ...
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