Propane Gas Leak Detectors. December 11, 2013, 10:15:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 144043Earlier today I read on a commercial website that these detectors should be replaced every 5 @ 6 years. Is this a common practice? In 2001 Lazy Daze used the CCI Model 7770-2. Are these still available? If not, what would be a good substitute? I realize it is not exactly a cheap item. However, safety first.Aad
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #1 – December 11, 2013, 10:43:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 144045Aad, I would check with LD. It appears CCI is out of business according to this forum. http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f224/oem-lp-propane-detector-went-bad-cci-controls-out-of-business-4722.htmlJoe Hamm
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #2 – December 11, 2013, 11:44:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 144049Thanks Joe, for the reference. To be truthful with you, I must have had one of these defective units, pulled the fuse some time ago and ...........forgot about it until today. Irresponsible? ? ? ? ? Absolutely!!!! I plead guilty and plan to replace it asap.Aad__
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #3 – December 12, 2013, 12:10:25 am Yahoo Message Number: 144051Hi, We've just purchased a 2001 mb, and replaced the propane gas leak detector. The mother ship has replacement detectors and a matching wood insert to account for the fact that the new detectors are smaller than the old- so the insert covers the difference. It makes for a very professional look once installed.David Harris
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #4 – December 12, 2013, 01:04:31 am Yahoo Message Number: 144052Actually yes, quite common. In fact the new one I used has a five year limit built in to the firmware, The new ones are slightly smaller than the original in my vehicle, but I had no problem using one of the original screw holes and a new one. I used Safe-T-Alert FLUSH MT 12V Propane Alarm BROWN, 30-442-P, about $62 form Amazon.I did not realize the propane detectors had a limited life, until mine began to alarm with no provocation.-Dave '06 MB, Indianapolis
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #5 – December 12, 2013, 09:44:44 am Yahoo Message Number: 144054I used Safe-T-Alert FLUSH MT 12V Propane Alarm BROWN, 30-442-P, about $62 from Amazon. --- Thanks for this; good to know that the original screw holes can be used.Joan
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #6 – December 12, 2013, 10:20:30 am Yahoo Message Number: 144057All the detectors have a life limit, something many people are not aware of: 5 or 6 years on the propane, typically 7 on the CO, and 10 years on the smoke. On the 2005 SOB I bought recently, all four detectors were beyond their life limits. "Four?" you say? For reasons I can not imagine, the 25' SOB had two smoke detectors (different brands) installed only 5' apart, and both where they were over the slide when it was retracted, which would interfere with their operation! I put in a new one, located closer to the middle of the interior.Eric Greenwell wrote, On 12/11/2013 11:04 PM:
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #7 – December 12, 2013, 01:45:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 144060Joe, I believe that you are the person who guided me a few years ago with pictures etc. to install a new Jensen 19" T V
Re: Propane Gas Leak Detectors. Reply #8 – December 12, 2013, 03:54:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 144064Here is what I have been using to replace defective propane detectors.http://www.amazon.com/MTI-30-441-WT-Surface-Classic-Detector/dp/B000AMBHFU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1386885184&sr=8-5&keywords=rv+propane+gas+detectorLarry As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.