Keep Your RV from going up in SMOKE 🔥

RV Propane & Smoke Alarms have a EOL expectancy. If you don’t replace them you could DIE.

Does your RV smoke alarm go off when you cook inside? If so, here’s the solution to fix that problem.

There are 2 VERY important safety items that need to be replaced every 5 years.
• The Propane Gas Detector Alarm
• The Smoke Alarm - But I'm upgrading mine to a Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm for double protection

Your propane gas alarm should be located somewhere in the kitchen/galley area and it will be mounted low. The reason for this is propane is heavier than air so if you have a propane leak the in this area, it will sink to ground level and that’s why the alarm is mounted low.

• If you have propane leak or say you left a stove knob slightly turned ON, the RV will kinda smell like a smelly grey tank.

• Now these alarms come in all types of shapes and sizes, but this is a very common one. If you have a different type or model and can’t find a exact replacement it’s no problem, you can replace it with a different type. Just make sure it meets the high standards necessary to stay safe.

I have 2 very popular models in my Amazon store in the Safety & Emergency Gear category.

• To test or mute the alarm simply press this button any time when the alarm is powered. Just be aware that this test button DOES NOT test the sensor. It only tests the alarm circuit and verifies it is being powered by 12V. If you want to actually test the sensor you can use propane or Butane to test it by releasing it near the sensor which is right here. It may take 10 seconds or so for the alarm to sound.

• All these propane gas alarms have a sensor and that sensor has an EOL service END OF LIFE and it needs to be replaced every 5 years.

• Also if you have pets that shed hair, pet hair can really mess with these units so clean them regularly with a vacuum or a damp cloth and don’t let your fur baby’s decide that this is their favorite place to snuggle or sleep. This is the one area that’s off limits to them if you want to stay safe.

Now let’s move on to upgrading a simple smoke alarm to a Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm and why you should do that.

I recommend changing out the Smoke Alarm every 5 years but in my case I’m upgrading my old smoke alarm to a Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm. You’re probably wondering why I say replace it every 5 years. Smoke alarms and Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms also have a EOL service. They need to be replaced periodically. Different manufacturers specify when that should be done.

But for me, to be on the safe side, I change out all my alarms every 5 years because I use my propane alarm that we just replaced as the baseline. That alarm has the earliest EOL service date of all my alarms. It needs to be replaced every 5yrs. So when I replace the propane alarm I change out my other 2 alarms too even though these Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms have a EOL service of 7yrs. It just makes keeping track of these things a whole lot easier.

• You just never know when carbon monoxide will creep in and be a threat. Carbon monoxide can KILL YOU

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We are in no way experts or professional mechanics. But being a journeyman millwright for years & being EX Military, has proven to be very helpful in my lifetime learning how to care for & maintain all sorts of machinery & equipment like: helicopters, airplanes, tanks, motorcycles & many types of other vehicles. That, along with 18 months preparing & upgrading our RV before we went full time, & now traveling for several years has gained us a lot of knowledge. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Work you perform or products you purchase based on any information we provide is at your own risk.

[NackDSP]

I expect that when 57, 700 people watch this, many will avoid dying in a fire or from smoke in the coming years. Martin for the win.

[sqqqrly]

Instead of crimp connectors, it is even easier to use Wago lever connectors.

X-Sense makes a smoke/CO detector with a 10 year Lithium battery.

[beelust]

Glad to see you, Dr Martin and always have you in my prayers 🙏 ❤️.

[sharaifowler]

Thank you for all of your content! I became a widow 3 months after we went full-time a little over a year ago. Your videos have saved me so many times. Thank you so much!

[rddowell]

Thanks! My husband and I watch your videos all the time. We have been so thankful for your suggestions. We have been prepared and saved lots of time and money because of your videos. Also, we wanted you to know that we’ve been praying for you.

[Moultrie]

Thanks Martin, hope that you are doing well.

[joseconcepcion]

Great to hear from you, you look good, and sound great
Our prayers are with you

[paddymax]

Wondered what happened to Rutger hauer😂

[michaelpreviti]

Thanks Martin.
Have replaced several over the years and still learned something😊

[rickl]

Martin, our class A (2003 Newmar Dutch Star DP) has a switch on the panel to turn the propane detector on/off. Also, my understanding is that the 5 year life is "on" time. I just replaced our propane detector a year or maybe two ago and it was the original from 2003(date on back). (We bought it used in 2016 and it only had 45k miles on it.) The special end of life signal went off. Our smoke/CO detector did the same thing and set off an end of life signal. I check the propane detector from time to time with propane from a propane torch. Thanks for posting, you and your wife are in our prayers. Hang tough, sir. I haven't run across a talking smoke /CO detector, cool

[markbigler]

Hi Martin and Joanie. I’m constantly sending prayers. I hope they get received to u both and God himself. He will be right there beside u two. Love u guys!!💕

[playinatlife]

Thanks for this video! I never knew about the 5 year rule. You always make the maintenance stuff look easy. Hope you're doing well.

[twylabowman]

Assuming this was recorded some time ago. But it’s still good to see you. Keeping you both in my prayers.

[hannahshepherd]

Yep, always glad to learn something educational from you, you good looking man, your wife is one lucky woman !

[AnotherDayDIY]

Again, very helpful. We’ve been trying, and failing, to locate a parasitic drain on our (new to us) previously owned class c. Thing is, it’s draining our truck battery not the house battery 🙄. It never occurred to me about the antenna; I’ll give it a check. Thanks again 🙏🏻

[donaldbrisboe]

Another great great job Martin. Going to change mine. Thanks Don

[Chaddr-]

Hey Martin…great video, as usual!
I do want to point out that many older RV’s have a shut off solenoid that is attached to the detector. When I purchased our 96 class A, the old propane detector had never been replaced!! The exact replacement, with the yellow wire that attaches to the detector, was $240!! So, I bought a standard two wire detector, a switch, and in-line fuse. This allowed me to connect the solenoid wire to the switch (and I grounded it to the frame). Now, I can turn the propane on and off from inside the coach!!

[LookUpTheKalergiPlanWhitePeeps]

Hope you and Joanie are doing wonderful! Stay strong and thanks for everything that you two do.

[keithmaddox]

Thanks again for the very helpful video.
I am sure that’s 2 items that most people forget to check and replace

[mikebrant]

As always, comprehensive and correct! Thank you again.