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tncruiser · 03-01-2011, 05:25 PM

cant get my lp alarm to shut up
gas turned off,no smells 13.4vdc
intermittently sound then stop for a minute or two and start again
covered with pillow so no air flow around it still beeps how do i make it SHUT UP and let everything else function
brianj

DriVer · 03-01-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tncruiser

cant get my lp alarm to shut up
gas turned off,no smells 13.4vdc intermittently sound then stop for a minute or two and start again covered with pillow so no air flow around it still beeps how do i make it SHUT UP and let everything else function

Brian, It is altogether likely that you will find that your alarm is defective. Replace the unit and your issue should be resolved. I'm on my 3rd LP detector.

PS: They ain't cheap but my recommendation should resolve your issue.

David K · 03-01-2011, 06:46 PM

Until you can get a new one and replace the likely defective one, you can unplug it from the back of the unit (have to remove the unit from its mounted position. I had to do that to mine when I first bought my coach as the alarm was defective. I would recommend replacing it as soon as possible.

nbounder · 03-01-2011, 08:51 PM

X2 with DriVer.

John_N_Terry · 03-02-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by David K

Until you can get a new one and replace the likely defective one, you can unplug it from the back of the unit (have to remove the unit from its mounted position. I had to do that to mine when I first bought my coach as the alarm was defective. I would recommend replacing it as soon as possible.

Or you could just remove the fuse...but be sure to replace it when you get the new unit installed...

tncruiser · 03-02-2011, 12:16 PM

wrapped it in a blanket all night (its hard wired) and i believe it shuts the LP down via solenoid/valve . it is currently working ,as we are still out another week i hope it holds out till we return to home base'i really hate being in fl for 6 weeks but our economy needs my participation.
a big thanx for everybody's help
brianj

nbounder · 03-02-2011, 07:15 PM

I read on some forum that a dude was able to 'fix' it by blowing compressed air thru the unit backwards. hey - if it's shot, try anything, right? Sounds like it's a CCI, with relay control. As they went out of business, you may need to install a different mfr unit, which likely requires a different relay.

Ray,IN · 03-02-2011, 08:30 PM

Ours did that one time. I removed it from the wall and discovered an inline fuse. I removed the fuse and found the terminals corroded. I simply sprayed the contacts with cleaner, plugged it in/out several times to wipe away the corrosion, and it has worked normally ever since.

wcombs34 · 03-05-2011, 05:54 PM

I picked a new one up for Twenty Dollars on Ebay, check it out. wcombs34

ralper · 03-05-2011, 07:02 PM

I got blasted out of bed at 3 am once. Replaced the unit and got blastred out of bed at 4 am. I still have the unit but it is not connected. I can smell gas and do not need to be awaken by false alarms in the wee hours of the morning. I know you all are going to say I am not safe. If the damn units are unreliable what good are they??????

Lakeman1 · 03-12-2011, 03:55 PM

They suck!

Ray,IN · 03-12-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ralper

I got blasted out of bed at 3 am once. Replaced the unit and got blastred out of bed at 4 am. I still have the unit but it is not connected. I can smell gas and do not need to be awaken by false alarms in the wee hours of the morning. I know you all are going to say I am not safe. If the damn units are unreliable what good are they??????

You stated "I can smell gas", how do you do so when asleep?