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    Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 10:19pm
The LP gas detector in our 2015 R179 is beeping for no apparent reason. I normally disconnect the battery when the Rpod is in the driveway. Lately when I connect the battery the LP gas detector would start to beep even though the propane valve is tightly shutoff.  I reset the detector a few times but did not help, the detector will turn from green to red, then starts to beep.  I opened the detector and noticed the circuit board is running quite warm. Is this a common problem with this detector? Don't know what else to do except to replace it... I wonder would Forrest River send me a replacement?
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 6:44am
We had the same problem with our 179. Went to our dealership explained to the what happened, they tested it, found that it was bad and replaced it at no cost. The tech said sometimes they just go.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 6:54am
Yes, if you are within your 365 day FR warranty period they will replace it, if its defective. 
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 8:48am
What is the charge status of your battery? That detector will alarm on a low battery.
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Propane isn't the only substance that will set off the LP alarm.  RV antifreeze will set it off, some cleaners will set it off,  Febreeze will set it off, as will (if she's positioned close by) my dog's farts.  Although the farts are the most annoying (particularly at 2:00am when I'm woken from a dead sleep), RV antifreeze can be the most troublesome to clear.

But... you did say "beeping", not "SCREAMING".  Beeping indicates that the line voltage is low.  Generally, this is a low battery warning, but I suppose it could also be caused by a heavy load on the battery as well; or even a wonky converter (although either of these last two is highly unlikely).  And, of course, there's also the possibility that the LP detector is defective.
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Dead At least now I can tell my DW it's not just me!
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Thanks for all the inputs and comments. I connected the Rpod to 110V this morning to recharge the batteries for an upcoming trip. I noticed the LP detector was not beeping after work, I guess I have an intermittent problem. If it happens again, I plan to remove it and replace it with a battery operated CO detector.. $19 from home depot.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 9:49am
Your batteries were low. Again, it will alarm when the batteries get low. It's doing it's job.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 11:02am
Originally posted by 2P$InAPod

If it happens again, I plan to remove it and replace it with a battery operated CO detector.. $19 from home depot.

A CO detector is not the same as a LP detector.

An CO detector will sound an alarm if there is a build-up of burnt (and semi-burnt) fuel; CO also latches onto red blood cells rendering them incapable of moving oxygen, which makes exposure particularly lethal.

An LP detector will sound an alarm if there is a build-up of unburnt propane gas (i.e. a potentially explosive situation).

You should already have a factory-installed, battery-operated CO alarm in your trailer, as well as the factory-installed, battery-operated smoke detector.

I strongly urge you to keep your LP detector.  You may wish to disconnect your battery during storage to prevent it from draining your battery.  Alternatively, you may wish to install a battery disconnect switch (which many of us have done) to simplify the process.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 12:21pm
I strongly agree with Outbound! By disconnecting you could be creating a safety issue for you and your family.
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