Propane alarm issue

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

thanks for the reminder. on our first trip with the escape over memorial day wekeend, the alarm kept going off randomly. in the middle of the night, I got so pissed, I pulled on my sweat pants and sandals, went out to the truck, got my diagonals, and cut the red wire to the detector.

so I need to replace said detector.

is there a better model I should get? or just the same style, like this?
https://www.campingworld.com/classic...lush-mount-tan

Nope, that's the one John.

As for the alarm, since you're in a 21, I'd suggest you check your battery box and make sure it's venting outside properly and is sealed tight. As you probably know, the offgassing can set off the detector.

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

so I need to replace said detector.

is there a better model I should get? or just the same style, like this?
https://www.campingworld.com/classic...lush-mount-tan

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Nope, that's the one John.

Is it? When did ETI use just a propane detector? I thought the units used were combination LP and CO. This is our unit:
http://www.campingworld.com/safe-t-a...rown?rrec=true

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by rubicon327

Is it? When did ETI use just a propane detector? I thought the units used were combination LP and CO. This is our unit:
http://www.campingworld.com/safe-t-a...rown?rrec=true

You're right, didn't notice it's not a CO detector, just went by appearance. Thanks.

[John in Santa Cruz]

hmm, mine has a 30-442-P in it, which is just LP ... the smoke detector up above the bed is a combo CO/smoke.

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

hmm, mine has a 30-442-P in it, which is just LP ... the smoke detector up above the bed is a combo CO/smoke.

Ah, that would explain it. Since you already have CO detection, the one you linked would be fine.

[skiman]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Nope, that's the one John.

As for the alarm, since you're in a 21, I'd suggest you check your battery box and make sure it's venting outside properly and is sealed tight. As you probably know, the offgassing can set off the detector.

My 21' sealing was poor. The witness marks on the sealing tape showed large areas that were open. I installed an automotive type strip and it seemed to work on our two weeks in Florida. See post 8.

http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9...sue-12822.html

The gasket was a pain to get on but seemed to work. It has a metal core that required a lot of tin snip work. So don't assumed your box is well sealed. I still bought a spare detector and installed a switch to avoid midnight wire cutters.

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

hmm, mine has a 30-442-P in it, which is just LP ... the smoke detector up above the bed is a combo CO/smoke.

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Ah, that would explain it. Since you already have CO detection, the one you linked would be fine.

Ok, interesting. At some point it seems -2014 model year? - ETI switched to an LP only detector down low and a combo CO/smoke up high. When I replaced the smoke detector I put a combo unit in up high too for extra CO protection in case of malfunction of the dual detector down low or if it is unplugged due to nuisance alarms.

[gbaglo]

CO alarm is best located about 30" from floor since CO is evenly distributed in air. That would put it about the same height as your nose when sleeping. LP alarm is best just above floor because LP is heavier than air. Smoke tends to rise so smoke alarm should be near ceiling.

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

CO alarm is best located about 30" from floor since CO is evenly distributed in air. That would put it about the same height as your nose when sleeping. LP alarm is best just above floor because LP is heavier than air. Smoke tends to rise so smoke alarm should be near ceiling.

So what you are saying is that ideally you have three different detectors?

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by rubicon327

So what you are saying is that ideally you have three different detectors?

Yup. And I do, but in such a small space a combo smoke/CO detector wouldn't be a bad choice.
My CO detector is portable so I could use it at home too, except I already have one there.

I've covered a lot of house fires etc., so I'm paranoid.

[padlin]

Using the sleeping nose method of locating, the combo CO/smoke alarm mounted up high would be ideal for those with the fifth wheel.

[mcovey]

Dave, which alarm do you have now?

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by padlin

Using the sleeping nose method of locating, the combo CO/smoke alarm mounted up high would be ideal for those with the fifth wheel.

Ideal location for CO alarm is 3' off the floor. Smoke alarm is near the ceiling, so not sure how good the CO part of a combo alarm would be. I have separate CO and smoke alarms ( and propane gas alarm ).