Expert Answers about RV Gas Detectors
- Propane & Carbon Monoxide Detector Blinks But no Sound
- Your propane and carbon monoxide detector is faulty if it is blinking with no sound with no propane to the coach and it needs to be replaced. Use the RV Safe detector, which is available in either White or Black:
- White: RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector # RS34FR
- Black: RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector # RS54FR
view full answer... - Where Is The Battery For An RV Propane Gas Detector
- RV propane detectors will typically only have an internal battery and will not have one that you can replace. Two-wire systems like the RV Propane Gas Detector # RS44FR would wire directly to the trailer battery for power.
view full answer... - Replacement For Hardwired Carbon Monoxide Detector
- We do have an option to replace your hardwired 12RV-DB carbon monoxide detector, and it is available in either Black or White:
- Black: RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector # RS54FR
- White: RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector # RS34FR
Just like your unit, this is a 12-volt hardwired detector so you can just swap it out.
view full answer... - Resetting the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector AT36681
- The instructions state the rest/test button of the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector - 12 Volt - White # AT36681 is the button on the top right, and you need to press that in and hold it down.
If the rest does not work and the red light is blinking, then it is important to replace the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681.
view full answer... - Date of Manufacture Found on Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector - 12 Volt
- I went out to our warehouse to check for you, however the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681 units are bubble packaged so I can't get that information for you. Regardless of that date you are seeking they come with a 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase and have a 7 year lifespan.
view full answer... - Will Carbon Monoxide and Propane Detector Have Issues When I Disconnect 12 V For Winter Storage
- I reached out to my contact at Atwood, and they advised me that the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681 will not harm or cause any problems when disconnecting or removing your 12 V battery.
view full answer... - Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector Starts of 5-Year lifespan On First Use
- The 5-Year lifespan on the 2-Wire RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector - 12 Volt - White
Item # RS34FR, starts at first power-up.
view full answer... - What is the Warranty on the 2-Wire RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector
- The 2-Wire RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector - 12 Volt - White # RS34FR has a 1 year limited warranty against manufacturers defects from the date of purchase. This does have a test feature so that you can check it even if your coach has been sitting for a while and make sure that it's functioning properly.
view full answer... - Replacement For RVCOLP-2 Propane & Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Based on what you are saying, it sounds like the detector is faulty and needs to be replaced; you did the right thing with vacuuming it and checking the batteries, as those are the two steps that need to be taken to ensure there isn't a dust/voltage issue. Since there is not, replacing it is the right move, and you can do so with either a White or Black color:
- White: 2-Wire RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector # RS34FR
- Black: 2-Wire RV Propane Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detector...
view full answer... - How To Stop An Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide Detector From Chirping
- If you've reset the unit and it keeps chirping then it's just letting you know it's at the end of its life cycle and in need of replacement. Carbon Monoxide detectors like the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681 have a two power wires so that they can be connected to a back up power source. If you remove these connections the unit will have no power and will stop chirping. If you have a different unit with an internal battery and it keeps chirping after disconnecting...
view full answer... - How To Disconnect Power To A LP Gas Detector That's At The End Of Its Life
- Since you have an Atwood detector you could simply replace it with the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681 that you were looking at, which I HIGHLY recommend for your safety.
These detectors are wired to your DC distribution panel with a backup wire directly to your battery so the easiest way to cut power to it would be to physically remove it from the wall and cut the wires and cap them off with some wire nuts and electrical tape. The wires can just hangout in...
view full answer... - Where to Check for Propane Leaks
- To check for RV propane leaks you are going to want to check at the propane hose first (or hoses depending on your system) as well as the regulator. If it is not obvious those are the issue and where the leak is at, I highly recommend contacting the company that hooked up your propane, and in fact it would be a very good idea to do so anyway to make sure the rest of your set up is proper.
I also strongly recommend installing the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681...
view full answer... - Is It Safe if Alarm Sounds on Atwood Carbon Monoxide Detector
- If the alarm of the Atwood RV Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Detector # AT36681 has sounded it is not safe.
According to the manual you should:
1. Immediately move to fresh air-outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for: Do not re-enter the premises move away from the open door/window until the emergency services responders arrive, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm returns to its normal condition
2. Call your Emergency...
view full answer... - LED RV Security Light with Black Color Case
- Yes, the LED RV Security Light, # CE76FR has a black case. It is a 2-5/16" x 2-5/16" LED security light with motion detective sensors and a warm white glow from a clear lens.
view full answer... - Is NightMinder FM-003-W LED RV Night Light Powered by 12V DC
- The # FM-003-W NightMinder LED Night Light powered by household A/C current, which is usually 120V. Although we don't have a 12V version, we do have a battery powered motion detector lamp, part # NM-Motion-011 that could serve that purpose by providing illumination if you need to mover around in the middle of the night.
view full answer... - Battery Disconnect Switch Wiring For a RV Trailer Breakaway Brake System
- When a trailer manufacturer wires in a Disconnect Switch # SE29VR the disconnect will only break the 12 volt connection for lighting, fans and other 12 volt accessories inside the trailer. It will still have power on the 7-way connector since the battery also powers the breakaway brake switch and will also send power to smoke and CO2 detectors inside the RV. This ensures the battery is maintained while traveling of your vehicle battery so that there are no issues with the breakaway system...
view full answer... - Can A Gas/Electric Atwood/Dometic RV Water Heater Be Switched To Use Only Electric
- RV water heaters like your GC10A-3E # DMC74FR require both gas and electric to function. There is no way to turn one fuel source off and still have the unit produce hot water. The electric side controls the functions of the water heater while the gas is the fuel source for heating the water.
However, you could go to the tankless side and getting a Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU - 18" x 18" Door # FR68SR. Or ther Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater -...
view full answer... - What Is The Heat Source For The Excel RV Tankless Water Heater
- Some items just can't handle the power of propane.
**Excel RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Electric Ignition - Vent Free - 38,000 Btu # EX93FR.
But the Excel Tankless can. You are 100% correct, the heat source for the Excel RV Tankless water heater is indeed Liquid Petroleum Gas(LPG), AKA Propane.
view full answer... - Are RV Tankless Water Heaters Propane
- Yes, all RV tankless water heaters such as my preferred model, the Excel RV Tankless Water Heater, # EX93FR are designed for liquid propane (LP). They will have an electric source only for the purpose of providing ignition spark.
view full answer... - How Much Gas Does the Excel RV Tankless Water Heater Use
- I have attached some info below regarding the gas consumption of the Excel RV Tankless Water Heater part # EX93FR.
A person can take 133 - 5 minute showers - with a 20lb tank
A family of 4 can take 5 minute showers for a month.
Calculation
1 gallon of Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) converts to 36.39 cubic feet of Propane Gas , there are 4.6 gallons of Propane in a 20lb bottle.
167.4 cubic feet of vaporized propane in a 20lb bottle.
There are 2,523 BTUH in one cubic foot of propane
This...
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