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    Posted: 30 Sep 2019 at 10:25am
In a 171, the CO monitor is stuck on the side of the bench seat right where a 70 pound Lab will knock it off and for some reason, ours has started to go 'off' noisily at random times. Whatever, age or damage, it 'needs replaced'.

Is there a better, smaller, unit? I'm thinking of inletting the replacement so it is better protected, I'm leery about electricity but think even I can handle the replacement job.

Any comments/suggestions/warnings are appreciated.
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If your dog sits near the detector, expect it to randomly alert....dogs do what dogs do...pass gas. This will set the detector off...so we know its probably working perfectly...and so is your dog.

These have a normal service life of about 5 years, measured by the device itself since the first time it is powered on.

So, rather than replace it, just unscrew the mounting screws, mount it up a little bit higher or in a different location, and re-route the wires. If you replace it with a brand new unit, it will likely do the same thing...make noise when Fido farts.

Propane vapor leakage tends to stay near the floor, so the detector needs to be mounted low. 

If you decide to replace it, you can buy 'flush' mount units that barely protrude above the surface...but you will have to cut a rectangular hole for it.
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Originally posted by podwerkz

If your dog sits near the detector, expect it to randomly alert....dogs do what dogs do...pass gas. This will set the detector off.


Oh boy! Another career path for this retiree and his dog - propane monitor tester (will work for dog food). Smile

The monitor went off today when the trailer was empty, on battery power, and thanks for the info re inletting.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Sep 2019 at 11:27am
I installed a flush-mount unit when ours started going haywire because I got tired of kicking it off the wall. The one we have now also has separate indicators for CO and propane so we know what's setting it off.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GSFUWE/
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Just to clarify....your thread title refers to a CO detector but your description of the unit made me assume you were actually referring to the propane alarm...which is powered by 12v. CO detectors are mounted up higher and are usually battery powered...and wont be any where near your dog's rear end.

If it alerted with no dog in the vicinity, then you should check all of your propane connections for leaks. It's possible, but not likely, that you have something else near the detector that is out-gassing...or if it is a combo unit, something else might be happening....or...low voltage problems. You will have to do some trouble shooting.
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@podwerkz: The standard units in the R-Pods, at least in our 2016 179, did both and they were mounted near the floor. The only detector up high is the smoke alarm.
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Ah ok...thanks for that...I went out and checked mine and sure enough, it does both.

The problem is that CO tends to waft upwards during an event that is generating it, such as a defective or leaking heating appliance. 
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