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oem CO detector

The factory CO detector timed out and needs replacing. Wondering if it is necessary with residential refrigerator and AH? Don't use the stove for heat, so looking to just eliminate it. Just replaced the gas detector 2 months ago.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: oem CO detector

Reply #1 –
No concerns about the generator?
40ft 1997 U320

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: DayDreamer –
No concerns about the generator?
Diesels don't make CO
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #3 –
Better safe than sorry in a closed environment.  Plus if you ever want to sell the coach, an intelligent buyer will require working safety equipment.

BTW, LP and CO detectors have a 5-7 year lifespan, so if yours are original, they are WAY past due to be replaced.  Smoke detectors have a 7-10 year lifespan, so same.
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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Michelle –
Better safe than sorry in a closed environment.  Plus if you ever want to sell the coach, an intelligent buyer will require working safety equipment.

BTW, LP and CO detectors have a 5-7 year lifespan, so if yours are original, they are WAY past due to be replaced.  Smoke detectors have a 7-10 year lifespan, so same.
Replaced the LP and smoke detector recently. But having a hard time getting the exact CO to fit the hole of the OEM was why I was thinking of disconnecting it. I'll keep looking for a replacement to keep the value of the coach on a resale.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #5 –
Just FYI
John M.

"While diesel fuel combustion engines produce lower levels of carbon monoxide than gasoline engines, these emissions can still generate lethal amounts of carbon monoxide given a sufficient amount of time in an enclosed space. Carbon monoxide makes up anywhere from 2% to 12% of diesel exhaust gases."

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Hughes Law Offices
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: John Morales –
Just FYI
John M.

"While diesel fuel combustion engines produce lower levels of carbon monoxide than gasoline engines, these emissions can still generate lethal amounts of carbon monoxide given a sufficient amount of time in an enclosed space. Carbon monoxide makes up anywhere from 2% to 12% of diesel exhaust gases."

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Hughes Law Offices
Law offices might be prejudiced the actual amount of CO in diesel exhaust is less than .1 % I worked in tunnels in the Operating Engineers running heavy equipment and the only thing needing filtering was the particulates.

Diesel exhaust - Wikipedia
 
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #7 –
My LP and CO detectors (all three) failed last  year.  2AM false alarms. They were only four years old.

Was not a voltage issue. Replacements work fine.
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and Diane Lang
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