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02-29-2020, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: orange, calif
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Carbon Monoxide problem
My detector beeps every 35-40 seconds. Green light on. Does it need to be replaced or is there a solution? Vacumed vent. No help.
2018 Keystone OUTBACK 32UBH.
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02-29-2020, 04:18 PM
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It could be low voltage/discharged battery or it could be the unit signaling its failure or expired monitor chip. Check the owner's manual for the meaning of the "beep every 35-40 seconds. You may also find the "signal information" printed on the faceplate of the CO monitor. Some have the "signal meaning" printed, some are only in the owner's manual.
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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02-29-2020, 05:16 PM
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Location: Rathdrum
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Sounds like the low battery warning
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Kent
2004 Ford Excursion 6.0
2017 Outback 328RL
North Idaho
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02-29-2020, 05:35 PM
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Location: Henniker
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Look up the model online and read what the various alarms/warnings mean. Some models are combo CO/Propane leak detectors.
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Rob & Amy
2019 Passport 240BH SL (current)
2024 Cougar 29BHL (on order, due early May)
2022 Ford F250 7.3L Godzilla Crew Cab 4x4
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02-29-2020, 06:51 PM
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Location: Box Elder
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The 9 volt battery style CO detector in our rig failed a little over two years after we purchased our rig and I just replaced it instead of messing with it. With all the detectors in these rigs, it is an unknown what chemicals and outgassing substances the sensors in these detectors are exposed to, and even though the paperwork says they are good for five or so years, they can fail much earlier. We full time and don't have the patience to play with things like this, especially when it is with safety items like these. Just get a new one and be done with it.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402 Montana
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC
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02-29-2020, 07:09 PM
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Location: Picacho, Az
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbecky
The 9 volt battery style CO detector in our rig failed a little over two years after we purchased our rig and I just replaced it instead of messing with it. With all the detectors in these rigs, it is an unknown what chemicals and outgassing substances the sensors in these detectors are exposed to, and even though the paperwork says they are good for five or so years, they can fail much earlier. We full time and don't have the patience to play with things like this, especially when it is with safety items like these. Just get a new one and be done with it.
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Have never had a CO/LP detector with 9 volt battery power, all have been hardwired to 12 volt rv system. Typically the beeping is as mentioned low battery or out of date detector.
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Full-timed 10+ years
Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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03-01-2020, 05:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbecky
The 9 volt battery style CO detector in our rig failed a little over two years after we purchased our rig and I just replaced it instead of messing with it. With all the detectors in these rigs, it is an unknown what chemicals and outgassing substances the sensors in these detectors are exposed to, and even though the paperwork says they are good for five or so years, they can fail much earlier. We full time and don't have the patience to play with things like this, especially when it is with safety items like these. Just get a new one and be done with it.
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That is true. Gas sensors are “sensitive” to certain contaminants.
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2019 Bullet 248RKS
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03-01-2020, 10:03 AM
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Location: Box Elder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin texans
Have never had a CO/LP detector with 9 volt battery power, all have been hardwired to 12 volt rv system. Typically the beeping is as mentioned low battery or out of date detector.
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Ours is strictly a CO detector and was original to our rig. It is powered by a 9 volt battery. There are 12 volt hardwired units also, in addition to combination units that have LP and CO detectors. Regardless of how they are powered, if the sensor or sensors go bad, there is nothing you can do to fix these except to junk them and install new ones. I have replaced the CO detector once, probably will be due for a new one soon, the smoke detector I replaced a couple years ago, installed one of those 10 year units that you just replace when they signal end of life, and the LP detector I just replaced in January while at Quartzsite, and this was the second replacement.
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2012 3402 Montana
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC
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