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false propane alarm

Yes.....I tried to search past topics. I may not be listing the proper wording, which happens often. The propane alarm at the bottom of the bathroom vanity starts blinking red and green and goes off, occasionally, at the same time....6 am . It sure gets us up. I press the button, and we are good until the next time. Any suggestions?? Does NOT happen everyday, but has happened at least three times this past week.
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

Re: false propane alarm

Reply #1 –
How old is it?  They age out
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

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Reply #2 –
When was the last time it was replaced? They don't last that long, in my experience.
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Reply #3 –
We find with 12-volt powered detectors, that if the 12-volt wire is switched off, then back on, a hard-reset will put the old detector back  in service.  We have a small switch next to each detector.
But one should also have a 2nd back-up for all types of detectors, to not just count on one propane, smoke, CO detector for a stick home or RV.

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Reply #5 –
When they age out they will let you reset them a certain number of times and then they will just beep and you will not be able to reset it.

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
 

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: GleamB –
Yes.....I tried to search past topics. I may not be listing the proper wording, which happens often. The propane alarm at the bottom of the bathroom vanity starts blinking red and green and goes off, occasionally, at the same time....6 am . It sure gets us up. I press the button, and we are good until the next time. Any suggestions?? Does NOT happen everyday, but has happened at least three times this past week.
I checked mine when I got the coach home and found the dates were all from 96 and 97.  you may have to take them out and the date might be on the back side.
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5