propane detector

I have had the 179 unplugged and the batteries out hooked up to a solar trickle charger.  I plugged everything back in so we could use the rPod as an annex.  The propane detector started chirping every now and then, and the light flashes between red and green.  Unplug either 110 or batteries and the chirping continues.  Unplug both and it goes away.  Propane is not hooked up.  Do I need a new propane detector?

Is the chirping related to the detector timing out, going bad, or what?  In my various detectors they've always been related to the backup battery going.

Originally posted by mcarter Those Detectors have a sticker on them that says replace after 60 months of use.  An out of warranty device can cause you insurance issues.  I replaced mine around five years when it started randomly chirping.  Chirping or not it should be replaced every 60 months if it works as required. Recently a case where military family rented a RPod from Fort Campbell, detector was not working, family suffered fatalities.

That is very sad news, just awful. Do you know what the source of the CO was?

Wow, that’s just terrible. It’s a reminder to all of us to be careful when running the furnace, space heaters, and when using the stove, and to keep the CO detector functional. Never hurts to have some ventilation.