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    Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 10:40am
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?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 11:25am
Chirping in such a detector usually indicates that the backup battery is low/dead, assuming that the unit has one (which I would think it should).

I suspect that when you disconnect all power there is no juice to feed the chirps...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 12:48pm
Our propane detector did the same thing after 7 years, replaced it and has been fine for the last 3 years.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 1:35pm
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.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 1:43pm
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.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 2:59pm
I could agree, but for the case when mine started to chirp randomly and was over the 60 month mark, I replaced it.  My battery was good.    No issues with new detector, except when there is a monoxide issue.

You don't want a detector out of warranty, too much liability.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 7:10pm
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?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 3:49pm
OG, the fort got very quiet on the case.  We never heard exactly what the cause was or what the penalties were.  I do know there was legal action and the case was settled.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 6:30pm
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.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 7:03pm
+1, This detector has to work and has to be in warranty period.  Everyone I have seen is labeled at 60 months.  Replace it.
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