Propane/CO Detector

[John Dorrer]

 

Hull #1045, 2022, E-2 (Delivery 3/10/22)

On our recent 3 week trip the CO Detector went off 3 times around 2-3 a.m.  The first time it might have gotten or not gotten some human assistance in the form of a few methane bombs🤣. The last two no human or pet help.

 

Temps were in the 40's so the furnace was set at 62°-64°. The window at the dinette was open 2"-3". We have always left a window slightly cracked.

One of us used the bathroom and a half hour later it went off. 

Last night I immediately opened the door and opened the dinette window completely. It turned off and the green light came back on in 15 seconds.

Should get 5 years out of it. About 5 days between #1 and #2 and a couple of days between #2 and #3

Any ideas? I'm at a loss.

John

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Dog stirring up dust or dander?

[SeaDawg]

If yours in the same spot as ours (under the small dinette), fumes can get trapped and linger. You could try running a fan, on exhaust, under the table before bedtime, not all night..

You could also try vacuuming the face, or  cleaning the face with a damp (not wet)  corner of a microfiber (not cotton) towel, and thoroughly drying it. (While you're at it, wipe down the area under the table.) Then the fan, on exhaust, for an hour or two.

Do run the exhaust fan in the bathroom for night time visits.

Your newish propane detector shouldn't be doing this, but, it has happened. Could be defective. 

If simple measures don't give relief, open a service ticket.

[SeaDawg]

Btw, do you have a dog with you?

[Steph and Dud B]

Was it windy, with the wind blowing against the fridge side of the trailer? Fridge on propane? There have been reports of wind blowing Norcold fridge exhaust fumes through the control panel into the cabin and triggering the alarm.

[SeaDawg]

16 minutes ago, Steph and Dud B said:

Was it windy, with the wind blowing against the fridge side of the trailer? Fridge on propane? There have been reports of wind blowing Norcold fridge exhaust fumes through the control panel into the cabin and triggering the alarm.

Great rhought. Thanks.

[topgun2]

One "final" thing to check - though unlikely:

The plumbing valve under the kitchen sink area could be stuck thus letting grey tank "fumes" into the cabin.  Take the kitchen drawers out and tap on the valve to make sure that it isn't stuck.

Bill

p.s.  let us know the outcome.

[John Dorrer]

On 10/25/2023 at 9:02 PM, SeaDawg said:

Btw, do you have a dog with you?

Yep, 70lb chocolate lab. Never known to fart🤣. I suppose that is a possibility. We remove the rugs and bed each morning. My wife vacuums while I brush off the rugs and bed. The first thing vacuumed is the return air vent for the furnace.