| [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153612] |
Mon, 19 December 2011 21:08  |
Gary Berry
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Hey;
I need to install the Wave propane heater in the Stretch, but then
there is this worry about the carbon monoxide problem. Is there a low
power, 12V detector out there that works that will give the wife and
myself peace of mind when using this propane heater at night? We're
actually not worried about ourselves, but we don't want to sacrifice
PoohBear, Bunky, or Boodie (the JRTs) due to our stupidity. Thanks for
any help.
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153616 is a reply to message #153612] |
Mon, 19 December 2011 21:16  |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Gary Berry wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 20:08 |
Hey;
I need to install the Wave propane heater in the Stretch, but then
there is this worry about the carbon monoxide problem. Is there a low
power, 12V detector out there that works that will give the wife and
myself peace of mind when using this propane heater at night? We're
actually not worried about ourselves, but we don't want to sacrifice
PoohBear, Bunky, or Boodie (the JRTs) due to our stupidity. Thanks for
any help.
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Yes--they are readily available in 12V versions either as just a CO detector or a combined smoke and CO detector. Lowes, and Home Depot carry them and I suspect Walmart may as well--usually around $10.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153625 is a reply to message #153612] |
Mon, 19 December 2011 21:35 |
armandminnie
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We have two CO detectors. One is combined with a smoke detector and the other is only CO. Both of them say two years max use and have some sort of timer in them that makes them quit working (so they say) when the two years is up. I remove the batteries when we are not using the coach so they cannot count time. That should work. I got both of them at Wally World - about $15 (timing logic probably costs more).
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153632 is a reply to message #153616] |
Mon, 19 December 2011 21:51 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Bob de Kruyff wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 20:16 |
| Gary Berry wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 20:08 |
Hey;
I need to install the Wave propane heater in the Stretch, but then
there is this worry about the carbon monoxide problem. Is there a low
power, 12V detector out there that works that will give the wife and
myself peace of mind when using this propane heater at night? We're
actually not worried about ourselves, but we don't want to sacrifice
PoohBear, Bunky, or Boodie (the JRTs) due to our stupidity. Thanks for
any help.
--
Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Yes--they are readily available in 12V versions either as just a CO detector or a combined smoke and CO detector. Lowes, and Home Depot carry them and I suspect Walmart may as well--usually around $10.
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OOPS I meant 9V--sorry
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153635 is a reply to message #153625] |
Mon, 19 December 2011 22:08 |
glacierfl
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Hello,
I believe the sensors in these devices have a limited lifespan.
Personally i would NOT remove batteries, and leave around for months on end, "assuming it does have a timer", that would worry me.....
If the sensor exceeds the useful lifetime, it could cause very catastropic events.
If of course i am totally wrong here, someone will correct me.
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Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153654 is a reply to message #153651] |
Mon, 19 December 2011 23:01 |
midlf
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| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 22:55 |
I've got a no volt LP detector, she sleeps next to me and can smell the tiniest of gas leaks.
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I've got one of those also. She can even smell the leaks that aren't there.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153664 is a reply to message #153663] |
Tue, 20 December 2011 00:05 |
Ken Burton
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| Gary Berry wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 23:52 |
Hey Guys;
Thanks for the great info. I think I'll check out the RV places for
a device made for RVs instead of the home units that WW and others
sell. Yea, probably more expensive, but in this case I think it will
be worth it for us. Thanks again. I'm outta here...
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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The last one that I bought at Menard's said it was approved for use in RV's. It was around $20.00 last summer. The instructions to remove it after 7 years of service. If Menards had them then Lowes or Home Depot ought to have them for about $5.00 more.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153691 is a reply to message #153664] |
Tue, 20 December 2011 08:45 |
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Correct. The detection capability has a lifespan. Our state fire marshal
checks when you go to license your motorhome when purchased out-of-state. I
now have LP, smoke and CO detectors. One is near the ceiling, one is mid
height and the other is near the floor located in different place through
the coach.
The smoke detector gets angry when fixing pancakes in the coach. It doesn't
like the scent of cooking spray getting hot on the griddle. The solution is
to remove the battery and put it back in when done.
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Ken Burton wrote:
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> Gary Berry wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 23:52
>> Hey Guys;
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>> Thanks for the great info. I think I'll check out the RV places for
>> a device made for RVs instead of the home units that WW and others
>> sell. Yea, probably more expensive, but in this case I think it will
>> be worth it for us. Thanks again. I'm outta here...
>> --
>> Gary and Diana Berry
>> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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> The last one that I bought at Menard's said it was approved for use in RV's.
> It was around $20.00 last summer. The instructions to remove it after 7 years
> of service. If Menards had them then Lowes or Home Depot ought to have them
> for about $5.00 more.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carbon Monoxide Detectors [message #153701 is a reply to message #153651] |
Tue, 20 December 2011 09:18 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Mon, 19 December 2011 21:55 |
I've got a no volt LP detector, she sleeps next to me and can smell the tiniest of gas leaks.
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Lucky her! That's a bad visual 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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