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Gas and Carbon monoxide detector

My floor unit that is connected to the gas valve at the tank is 7 years old and started chirping and needing reset even though the gas is off and in storage. I know 5 years is the recommended life.
I ordered a new unit with the gas valve but just want to change the floor unit, The gas valve is a bear to change out.
Will that be okay?
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

Re: Gas and Carbon monoxide detector

Reply #1 –
Our OEM still works fine but I bought a couple of digital readout models and have installed one above the entry door. I also have a hand held for use with the diesel parking heater.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Gas and Carbon monoxide detector

Reply #2 –
Mine is the original one, 1987, every once in a while I take a can of the compressed air usually used for computer keyboards and give it a couple of short bursts. End of problem, once a year seems to do the trick.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.
 

Re: Gas and Carbon monoxide detector

Reply #3 –
May find that propane detectors life can be greatly extended by momentarily disconnecting 12v power to do hard reset. Some have added a switch next to the detector to disconnect power.

It also pays to have redundancy for all detectors, so adding a new surface mount and keeping the old working can be a good idea.

Others will respond on how they disabled the propane flow solenoid at the tank. Some have removed the solenoid when doing any propane tank replumbing.

While at it add two wall mounted battery powered carbon monoxide detectors in the bedroom. CO can come into coach from many outside sources and a detector alarm will go a long way to prevent waking up dead.