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Carbon Monoxide alarm

Yahoo Message Number: 63521
Does anybody out there know about these detectors/ alarms? My CO alarm was sounding when I arrived at the storage unit that houses my motor home. It took me a while to determine just what it was that was making the noise. I was pretty sure there was no CO there, since there was nothing in the unit that was, or could, be combusting. Besides, the 14X14 ft. door was wide open.
The only way I could get it to stop tweeting was to turn off the coach battery switch. No circuit breaker affected it. The next thing I did was to get out a portable CO detector, and when it did not indicate a problem, I stopped soiling myself and got to work.
The manufacturer of the detector was CCI Controls. It seems they are out of business, so I couldn't get any answers there. Here's what I'm hoping somebody can help me out with.
1. Do these things have to be replaced periodically? The unit itself says "Replace 2006 Oct." but there is absolutely no reference to that in the Operating Instructions. Besides that, It is hard wired into the coach and the cabinet will have to be partially taken apart to change it.
2. The occupant of the neighboring garage unit is apparently growing a certain agricultural product that has only recently been made legal for medical purposes here in Colorado. I'm told it has a nickname of "skunk weed". That is the odor now in my garage unit. Does anybody know, can that set off a CO alarm? It's not being smoked, just grown.
3. Is there any reason I can't replace that detector with whatever brand I can get ahold of?

Jim Biestek

'04 Intrigue 11783

Re: Carbon Monoxide alarm

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 63523
Mine did the same thing, and after it going off at three in the morning a few nights in a row, I disconnected it.
I also got a stand alone, battery powered unit to replace it - I think the originals are wired in to cut propane supply if triggered, and that is my only concern.
If you contact Kevin Waite I think he can get a replacement for you.
It is my understanding the units get tired, and need periodic replacing. I probably will not replace mine, just leave it disconnected and depend on the battery unit to stay safe.

Jack Nichols 2003 Intrigue, 11527

Re: Carbon Monoxide alarm

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 63524
Description: SM-STA-RV-60-542-BR

Safe-T-Alert FLUSH MOUNT 12V RV CO Alarm-BROWN Quantity: 1

Unit Price: US$ 49.00
Total: US$ 49.00

From: Safe Home Products Inc. sales@...
Jim,

I recently replaced my CCI. It wouldn't shut up either. Failed the self test.
I had to cut the opening larger to accommodate this one. Looks & works fine.

Jay

05 Inspire 51457

Re: Carbon Monoxide alarm

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 63530
They do have to be replaced about every four years. You shouldn't have to take the cabinet apart. Unscrew the sensing device, cut the two wires going to it, and cap them off. Many dealers had some of these units in stock. I replaced my CO2 sensor about a year and a half ago. Got it from Hawley's Camping in Raleigh, NC. They will likely do it by mail. Give them the part number. Good luck.

Martin 2006 Affinity #6543

Re: Carbon Monoxide alarm

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 63572
Thanks again to the group for the help.
I'm surprised nobody commented on the "certain agricultural product".
Jim Biestek
'04 Intrigue

Re: Carbon Monoxide alarm

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 63578
Jim, with the other, more noxious recreational stuff out there, the "ag product" hardly seems worth of comment, not that complacency is necessarily a good thing. When I was in Oregon I got used to the smell of burning rope, though the crazed wild eyed result of the other stuff was truly alarming.
An old lumber jack (lady) was my barber in Oakridge, Oregon. She commented on my single status, and said a great compliment to pick up local ladies was "That is a real nice tooth you have there". I nearly fell out of the chair laughing.
Oregon is beautiful country, some really nice people, but I am glad to be home in Texas.
Jack Nichols, 2003 Intrigue 11527.