Replacing Carbon Monoxide & Propane Gas alarm.

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Replacing Carbon Monoxide & Propane Gas alarm.

November 21, 2018, 04:40:24 pm

On most older coaches, the original is not available. Brett made a 'frame' to take the "Safe-T-Alert' unit. All I can add, is to install a male/female disconnect, rather than the wiring 'rat's nest' I had to deal with. (others were after you, Brett) MTI Industries, Inc.

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Reply #1 – November 21, 2018, 04:44:27 pm

Actually, that "frame" was made by Foretravel even before we bought the coach in 1998 to house the replacement they fit. The crack is new-- likely one of the newer replacements. The frame allowed the detector to fit flush with the frame.

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Reply #2 – November 21, 2018, 04:57:01 pm

That makes me feel better, Brett. Hard to believe you did not 'pre-drill' the frame. The other deal , is, since the coach was living in 'the south, dry country', perhaps, no one ever pulled the unit out and gave the frame a good wax, as I just did !

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Reply #3 – November 21, 2018, 05:55:44 pm

Mike so let's see it after your wax job.
JohnH

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Reply #4 – November 21, 2018, 06:32:44 pm

Quote from: John Haygarth – November 21, 2018, 05:55:44 pm

Mike so let's see it after your wax job.

Umm, that IS after the wax job. You can see that the lower area will not take wax anymore; I hit & scrubbed it many times with ZEP, it's too far gone from years of ' someone not paying attention'.

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Reply #5 – November 21, 2018, 08:40:21 pm

Don't know about wax, but it sure needs some OIL.

Lots of recommendations here on the ForeForum. But, most are just fine as long as the scent is acceptable.

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Reply #6 – November 23, 2018, 12:31:09 pm

After I oil the lower wood & re-wax, is there a problem with simply plugging-in the propane sniffer, or do I have to figure where the 12-volt breaker is?

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Reply #7 – November 23, 2018, 12:47:15 pm

As long as you don't touch positive to ground wire no problem just replacing it "hot".

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Reply #8 – November 23, 2018, 12:48:18 pm

12 volts. You may or may not find it. 😊

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Reply #9 – November 23, 2018, 01:09:15 pm

Sate T Alert says to test weekly. They also say to replace the unit every five years. There is a 'end of life' alarm that can be re-set for up to thirty days. Mine went bad with only two years of service, but I'm not throwing it away or sending it back, YET! I'm now putting male & female disconnects (insulated 'spade lugs') on both the old (ha!) and new because I have a feeling I've screwed-up by not putting the vacuum to it often enough (weekly). One learns these things.

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Reply #10 – November 23, 2018, 01:11:55 pm

On some detectors, you can "repair" them by using a hair dryer to heat them up to "burn off" some of the dirt/dust.

Check for instructions for YOUR brand and model of propane detector.

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Reply #11 – November 23, 2018, 01:30:20 pm

I've heard the suggestion before, not a bad idea if one has spaced-out normal service. I see nothing about it in my (almost impossible to read) manual. I would think the Lawyers might nix that!

Wait a minute! We don't own a hair dryer!

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Replacing Carbon Monoxide & Propane Gas alarm.

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