CO Alarm going off during travel
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Topic: CO Alarm going off during travel
Posted By: RPodFan775
Subject: CO Alarm going off during travel
Date Posted: 27 May 2021 at 7:09pm
| Just did a 2-week trip with our new-to-us 195. One thing that was weird is that the CO detector alarm would sometimes go off during travel. We would stop for gas or a lunch break, and the alarm was doing it’s thing. Not always, though. Any idea why? We turn off the gas at the tank before traveling. No windows or vents are open. Nothing is sitting near the detector. The alarm goes off as soon as we push it’s reset button. It has not gone off in other situations (like at camp). Not a big deal, but a bit annoying. |
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Posted By: poston
Date Posted: 27 May 2021 at 7:27pm
How is your battery level in those situations? Are you getting a charge from your tow vehicle? The alarm will go off when battery is low. Ask me how I know!  ------------- -- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
Posted By: RPodFan775
Date Posted: 27 May 2021 at 7:52pm
| Hi there, thanks for the reply! (Nice to hear from a VC podder, seeing as how we are from just down the hill in S Reno.) I think the battery level is good. We have the rooftop solar feature, which has done a great job keeping the battery topped up. At least I think so, or at least it should. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 27 May 2021 at 9:18pm
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Check your battery with a voltmeter to verify. Should be at least 12.2v or higher when battery is at rest - not charged for at least 6 hours and not plugged in to 120. If battery is good and as poston wisely suggested that your TV is in fact charging your battery and the problem persists then the CO detector is likely junk. Replace it, not a big deal, definitely better than having it go off in the middle of the night or any other time you are inside. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 28 May 2021 at 11:23am
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I have seen exhaust fumes at a Truck Stop trigger ours. But most of the time this is just a bad one. Replace it.... 2 wires and done. |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2021 at 7:57pm
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Let me start by admitting that I'm obviously a slow learner! For the third time now I have sprayed Lysol in the trailer and realize that Lysol aerosol spray sets off the CO detector. I've confirmed this three times (all about a year apart by the way, so it's my long term memory that's the problem! :-)) So, lesson learned, don't spray Lysol aerosol spray in the RPod!:-) ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2021 at 5:38am
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We had that happen when we first bought our 179 it just ended up being bad, easy and quick to replace. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2021 at 11:10am
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Not just Lysol. Any product that has petroleum distillates in it can trigger a propane alarm. My wife even had it happen with non-aerosol floor cleaner. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2021 at 6:45pm
| Just curious----whyLysol in the trailer? |
Posted By: Gualalapod
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 11:00am
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I was going to ask how to check to see if the CO detector is working. Now I Know, Lysol test. But...if anyone else has a better way to check please let me know. Ours is from 2015 and has no lights on or anything. ------------- Gualalapod owner |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 2:56pm
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Your LP/CO detector should have a light. It should also have a test button. Push that. If it sounds, then it is working. If not, then take it off and see that the wires are connected. If they are, it is likely bad and will need to be replaced. I replaced ours with a flush mount when it started giving the end-of-life signal. If yours is used, the prior owner may have cut the wires. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: RPodFan775
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 12:59pm
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So it's been 2 months and about 10 days of camping, and the alarm has not gone off again. The only thing I can figure is that it was triggered when we pulled into gas stations. Whatever it was, it has solved itself, evidently. I just checked the monitor and the light is solid green. Pushing the Test button yields the alarm, pushing it again turns it off. So it is working fine and not end of life. We will keep tabs on it.
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Posted By: Elie
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 6:43pm
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Hi guys,
My unit seems to be an intertek 45-741. I'm trying to find a replacement alarm unit and with no luck. Is there another fully compatible modelthat I can get that anybody knows about? Thank you! - Elie |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2021 at 8:09am
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Intertek is a certification company, like UL is. I dont think they are the manufacturer, you're most likely looking at the certification logo.
Any RV LPCO monitor should work fine. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Elie
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2021 at 11:31am
| LPCO. Got it and thank you so much! |