LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
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09-29-2005, 03:30
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LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
Howdy, Y'all.
In our 1993 Wanderlodge, the LP gas detector has been sounding off lately. When that happens, I go out into the kitchen to check. But I can't smell anything amiss. That stinky smell of a propane leak isn't present. Sometimes the detector goes off for about 5 seconds then stops. This happened at 1 AM Wednesday. Between 1-2 AM, it sounded about 4 times.(didn't wake Jack up though!) Last night, around 9 PM it went off again. We waited to see if it would stop but it didn't. Jack turned it off for the night. At 11:15 AM, today, I turned it back on. This behavior is occuring more often in the last 4 months. Jack is wondering if the sensor of the detector is failing. As far as we know, this detector is original to the coach. Any ideas as to how we troubleshoot this annoying problem? Thanks, Liz |
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09-29-2005, 06:19
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LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
Hi Liz:
As in everything, dust can cause you problems there as well. Try blowing into the sensor area to clear the dust out and see what happens. Failing that the sensor may need replacing. I am taking for granted that your sensor unit is the grey one? There should also be a reset button on it, some do some don't have that option. Replacing the unit is no big deal either, really, 3 butt connectors and crimp pliers. I have had to replace 2 lately. Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm At 03:30 PM 9/29/2005 +0000, you wrote: >Howdy, Y'all. > >In our 1993 Wanderlodge, the LP gas detector has been sounding off >lately. When that happens, I go out into the kitchen to check. But I >can't smell anything amiss. That stinky smell of a propane leak isn't >present. Sometimes the detector goes off for about 5 seconds then >stops. This happened at 1 AM Wednesday. Between 1-2 AM, it sounded >about 4 times.(didn't wake Jack up though!) Last night, around 9 PM it >went off again. We waited to see if it would stop but it didn't. Jack >turned it off for the night. At 11:15 AM, today, I turned it back on. >This behavior is occuring more often in the last 4 months. Jack is >wondering if the sensor of the detector is failing. As far as we know, >this detector is original to the coach. > >Any ideas as to how we troubleshoot this annoying problem? > >Thanks, >Liz > > |
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09-29-2005, 06:43
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LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
Liz,
My first response is, as Jack's is, that the sensor might be going bad. I'd see if it can be cleaned or blown out also. My second response is to ask if you have any pets. Our Rottweiler used to set ours off, whenever she had something 'gaseous' to eat. 8^) Mike Bulriss 83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - FOR SALE 91 PT40 "Texas Minivan" SAn Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce" > Howdy, Y'all. > > In our 1993 Wanderlodge, the LP gas detector has been sounding off > lately. When that happens, I go out into the kitchen to check. But I > can't smell anything amiss. That stinky smell of a propane leak isn't > present. Sometimes the detector goes off for about 5 seconds then > stops. This happened at 1 AM Wednesday. Between 1-2 AM, it sounded > about 4 times.(didn't wake Jack up though!) Last night, around 9 PM it > went off again. We waited to see if it would stop but it didn't. Jack > turned it off for the night. At 11:15 AM, today, I turned it back on. > This behavior is occuring more often in the last 4 months. Jack is > wondering if the sensor of the detector is failing. As far as we know, > this detector is original to the coach. > > Any ideas as to how we troubleshoot this annoying problem? > > Thanks, > Liz |
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09-29-2005, 07:53
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LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
Hi Jack & Liz,
Granted other gases will set the detector off,but it appears with the times that are setting it off,it seems that the first thing to do is clean it of all dust and any other matter that may collect in and near the sensor. But yes, an animal can set it off also. I agree with Ralph and Mike! If cleaning don't do it replacement is all that is left. Good luck. Fred & Jeanne Hulse Morristown Arizona 1997 Wanderlodge PT41 |
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09-30-2005, 03:41
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LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
> Howdy, Y'all.
> > In our 1993 Wanderlodge, the LP gas detector has been sounding off > lately. > > Any ideas as to how we troubleshoot this annoying problem? > > Thanks, > Liz A big THANK YOU to all that replied to my request for ideas. Jack will check for dust, animal hair, corrosion etc. on the unit. We'll let y'all know what happens. Much obliged, Liz P.S. I am recovering pretty well from my open heart surgery. |
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09-30-2005, 04:09
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LP Detector Exhibiting Flakey Behavior. Any ideas?
Hi Liz,
Glad to hear you are recovering well. We need to keep you. Regard the LP detector - Remember that those detectors will sound off on many things. Hair spray, spray deodorant, gas passing by animals and other similar items will be detected and cause the system to alarm. George Lowry '95 WBDA 4203 Spearfish, SD Currently visiting in CA Jack and Liz Pearce wrote: >>Howdy, Y'all. >> >>In our 1993 Wanderlodge, the LP gas detector has been sounding off >>lately. >> >>Any ideas as to how we troubleshoot this annoying problem? >> >>Thanks, >>Liz > > > A big THANK YOU to all that replied to my request for ideas. Jack will > check for dust, animal hair, corrosion etc. on the unit. We'll let > y'all know what happens. > > Much obliged, > Liz > P.S. > I am recovering pretty well from my open heart surgery. > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > |
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