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dsmiths
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Topic: L P Gas Detector Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 9:48pm |
This afternoon I was doing my preflight on the Pod and the LP gas detector started to go off. I have never had a problem before, no gas smell, triple check stove knobs, no smell inside. it finally reset after I cut the power to it. We are heading out tomorrow afternoon for a 2 nighter and I am a little concerned. I am off tomorrow and will do a through check over on it, reset it, use a lp gas lighter to do a check on it. I think the dectector is a little flaky, I know these are not hi end units. I can tap it and it will quit screaming. Powered it down and the green light came on, before that the red light was on. I will be very careful this upcoming trip, windows cracked, bath vent open , fan on low. anyone else had a flaky lp gas dectector ?
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4
lift kit
prodigy wireless brake controller
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thebegbie
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Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 10:04pm |
Wow - I had same experience just last weekend. We were all in the camper, I started the AC unit, and then a loud screaming started happening and ran everyone out. I finally figured it out - that it was the lp gas detector down there under the dinette - was it ever loud. I pressed the button (the light remained red) - then finally turned green - I have no idea...
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'12 r-pod 177
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 V6
Father of 3 Boy Scouts and yes, we cram 5 family members in our 177!
When is the next camping trip? Because I'm ready for a vacation!
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Pod People
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Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 10:34pm |
I had the same problem with the LP detector going off several times. I eventually completely disconnected all propane and removed the tank-still it went off-so I decided that the detector was bad. I called the company that made it-they were knowledgeable and very helpful. They said it needed to be replaced periodically-there is a manufacture date and discard date on each unit-they are good for about 3 years. Sure enough, mu pod is a 2009. . So, I ordered a new unit and problem solved-for about $75 !! I also bought a battery powered unit as a back-up.
Vann Evans RP 173
ps-I've been lurking and reading for a long time-I've gotten a LOT of info here and done a lot of mods. Hopefully I will get around to writing and photos about them
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Goose
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Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 10:49pm |
Welcome, Pod People. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Bill-GA
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Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 6:20pm |
I used some Lysol spay during cleanup and had the same result ... I also remember hearing that steam/mist from shower would do the same. It's a 'something is in the air' detector !
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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 6:28pm |
It also goes off when the battery is low.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
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2010 Ford F-150
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marwayne
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Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 11:50pm |
Read a piece in our paper about newbie RVers, the do's and don'ts. The one line read, if you have farting pets in your RV it can set off your LP detector if the animal lets loose close to the detector. This probably applies to humans, too.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 2:43am |
This is not good. I have two Boston Terriers.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 8:33am |
DANG!!! I guesss I'll have to give up ham & beans and White Castle hamburgers when I go camping.
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thebegbie
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 9:19am |
Holy smokes - that makes since then... not a fart, per se, but our black tank needed dumping - bad.... we didn't do it just yet, turned on AC and then I'm sure there was methane gas in the restroom that blew down with the AC currents - makes total sense actually.... i wonder?
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'12 r-pod 177
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 V6
Father of 3 Boy Scouts and yes, we cram 5 family members in our 177!
When is the next camping trip? Because I'm ready for a vacation!
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