The way they work is interesting. They have a small heating element and smoke detector. If there is anything in the air that it can turn to smoke, it goes off. This is why people say you have to clean them, otherwise the gunk and dust confuse it. As I mentioned, they have a lifespan of about 5-7 years, but I am not sure what part degrades. Some of then even have a replacement date on the front panel (I need to go look at mine today out of curiousity).
And yes, dog or human farts can set them off. Which might explain some of these mysterious alarms...
..tony..
Tony
Let us know how it works out.
We had the same problem last year. Middle of the night!!!!! Haven't used the furnace since then so don't know if mine is pooched or not. I wonder if dust got into the sensor? Perhaps a vacuuming or blowing it with air would work?
Hugh
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Tony Mann <thephatmann@...> wrote:
>
> Did some research. Apparently after 6 years they start to malfunction. So I
> will order a new one. Simple!
>
> ..tony..
>> On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Tony Mann <thephatmann@...> wrote:> > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:37 PM, Heather Frystak <hfrystak@...>wrote:
>
> > It is the LP detector and it is hard-wired. It is probably faulty.
> >
> > ..tony..
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> If it's the one below the bench, near the furnace (near the battery on my
> >> clamshell) - that's the LP detector. It's hooked up to the main battery.
> >> Mine only chirped when I killed my battery. I went nuts trying to locate
> >> the cause of the chirp when this went off - pulled the batteries on both the
> >> CO & smoke detectors before I realized the noise was coming from under the
> >> bed. Battery-powered LP alarms are available if this is the problem & you
> >> choose to not have a hardwired alarm. After a coworker described an
> >> explosive hunting trip (yes, there was an LP leak that sent someone to the
> >> burn ward), I don't doubt the reason for keeping that alarm functional.
> >>
> >> If it's on the wall, it's probably the CO detector. 3 AA batteries takes
> >> care of it. A new one is about $20 (just got a new one today at Wally-World
> >> that's the same brand & size).
> >>
> >> If it's on the ceiling, it's the Smoke Detector.
> >>
> >> Heather
> >>
> >>> >> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM, tonymann <thephatmann@...> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I have read all the previous posts about LP detector issues, but none
> >>> seemed to cover my situation. When our furnace goes on at night, the LP
> >>> detector alarm will randomly come on. It is very annoying! Our windows are
> >>> open for ventilation, and there is no actual LP leak that I can smell. I
> >>> have tried resetting the detector but the same thing happens. My assumption
> >>> is that the detector is faulty and needs to be replaced. Am I right?
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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