Propane detector going off
#1
Posted 06 May 2012 - 02:09 PM
Then took it on a 4 day trip. All worked normally.
Back home, took camper back off, in garage, on shore power. Propane light and chirp back on. I wondered if it might be the rubber outdoor mat I bought, emitting some odor. So I removed it, and it still comes on. I've tried removing various things, and the propane warning still comes on. Always the propane, except for that first time. Every time I open the door, it goes off after a few minutes. I removed the propane tanks, and it comes on. The camper does have a fairly strong odor, you know .... new camper smell ....vinyl.
Now I have the camper removed from shore power overnight and so far it hasn't come on. Battery always shows full charge. Any clues? I called FWC and they said they will send me a new carbon monoxide/propane monitor. That's my next step, but I'm perplexed.
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2013 Ford Raptor Supercrew
RPG Stage 3 with 2.5 inch and 4.0 inch bumpstops
Cave Creek, AZ
#2
Posted 06 May 2012 - 02:23 PM
Maybe your detector is different from mine, but the two times when my propane detector has gone off -- 1) when my 3-way fridge cooling system ruptured and 2) when a propane fitting on my Wave was loose -- the alarm was LOUD and continuous beeping, not just 3 chirps every minute.
But if opening the door makes it stop, then it does sound like your detector is detecting something. Do you have instructions -- or the model number so you could look up instructions -- that describe what 3 beeps per minute means? Seems like the full alarm would be a lot more insistent than that.
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#3
Posted 06 May 2012 - 02:47 PM
#4
Posted 06 May 2012 - 03:10 PM
When the propane detector goes off it's a brief "chirping" periodically? That doesn't sound like a full-on "propane leak" alarm.
Maybe your detector is different from mine, but the two times when my propane detector has gone off -- 1) when my 3-way fridge cooling system ruptured and 2) when a propane fitting on my Wave was loose -- the alarm was LOUD and continuous beeping, not just 3 chirps every minute.
But if opening the door makes it stop, then it does sound like your detector is detecting something. Do you have instructions -- or the model number so you could look up instructions -- that describe what 3 beeps per minute means? Seems like the full alarm would be a lot more insistent than that.
Yes I did look this up in the detector manual. It comes on continuously for 1 minute, then 3 chirps every minute.
FWC 2012 Raven
2013 Ford Raptor Supercrew
RPG Stage 3 with 2.5 inch and 4.0 inch bumpstops
Cave Creek, AZ
#5
Posted 06 May 2012 - 03:28 PM
"In the Alarm function, the alarm will sound four beeps in 1 second followed by 5 secs of silence. After 4 minutes of alarming, each silence will last for 1 min"
This is what it's doing. The red propane light is on steady and I am hearing four beeps in one sec followed by one min of silence. The "four beeps in 1 sec followed by 5 secs of silence, for 4 mins" is happening at night when I am asleep apparently. In the AM the propane light/alarm is going four beeps every 1 min.
When the door is opened, after a few minutes, it goes out.
Kerry at FWC said this false warning could occur with low voltage, but I am hooked to shore power and the battery is showing full charge.
FWC 2012 Raven
2013 Ford Raptor Supercrew
RPG Stage 3 with 2.5 inch and 4.0 inch bumpstops
Cave Creek, AZ
#7
Posted 07 May 2012 - 04:21 PM
Is your water heater in the garage? That could cause your carbon monoxide to go off. Also, I wonder is a small natural gas leak in the garage could set off your propane detector?
Yes, water heater in Garage, but it doesn't make sense, then, why the detector light/chirp goes out when I leave the camper door open for a few minutes.
FWC 2012 Raven
2013 Ford Raptor Supercrew
RPG Stage 3 with 2.5 inch and 4.0 inch bumpstops
Cave Creek, AZ
#8
Posted 08 May 2012 - 01:59 AM
"Excessive charging electrolyzes some of the water, emitting hydrogen and oxygen. This process is known as "gassing". Wet cells have open vents to release any gas produced, and VRLA batteries rely on valves fitted to each cell. Wet cells come with catalytic caps to recombine any emitted hydrogen. A VRLA cell normally recombines any hydrogen and oxygen produced inside the cell, but malfunction or overheating may cause gas to build up. If this happens (for example, on overcharging) the valve vents the gas and normalizes the pressure, producing a characteristic acid smell".
I'm not a rocket scientist(but I once shot a bottle rocket at my fire chief in the shower, mistaken identity) but is seems plausible...
-Scott
#9
Posted 08 May 2012 - 02:26 AM
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