Propane Detector False Alarms

Mike Jean Bandfield · Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:45 pm

In case your propane detector is giving false alarms you might consider more vermouth and less gin.

Seriously, my martinis set off the propane detector. This might explain others' alarm problems. Just an observation I thought I'd share.

Mike

bcope01 · Post by **bcope01** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:27 am

Mike:

You might want to consider drinking your martinis sitting up, rather than lying on the floor.

Bill

bill crommett · Post by **bill crommett** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:24 am

If one has to excite the propane detector for any reason, I think you have the best recreational excuse. (Less Vermouth !)

bcope01 · Post by **bcope01** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:38 am

Mike:

I heard that you can desensitize the propane detector by bombarding it with vapors from three or more martinis.

Might be worth a test, and .................................. retest.

Bill

mi99amigo · Post by **mi99amigo** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:18 pm

Well I thought I had one of those overly sensitive propane detectors too. On hot and humid days, it would go off. I obtained a replacement from Kim at BF, but the new one went off too. I cannot smell any propane and my hand held propane dectector never went off. Then a couple of weeks ago....I was doing a final test on the system. I turned on the propane and ran the furance for a few hours and closed up the rig tight. Every day, I'd walk by and listen. After TWO WEEKS, the alarm goes off. I opened the coach door and guess what I smelled - PROPANE!

I am taking it to the shop this Friday...

bcope01 · Post by **bcope01** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:27 pm

Chris:

Your sure Mike wasn't holed up in there having a taste?

Bill

Trisha · Post by **Trisha** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:53 pm

No, I think you should try a different brand of gin. None of that moonshine stuff!

Trish