PLEASE look at the dates on your CO and Smoke Detectors -SAFETY RELATED

[rv_safetyman]

This is extremely important.  Look at the dates on you CO and Smoke detectors and replace them if they are over 5 years old!!!!

In a thread I started on CO detectors (http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=16771.0), it became obvious that I was risking my family's life with a CO detector that did not work (always registered zero).

I can't say it strong enough, you must have a functioning smoke detector and CO detector in your bus.  Of the two, the CO is really more important.  We all have generators and neighbors with generators which can quickly put a significant amount of CO in the coach. 

Jim

[belfert]

The lifespan of a CO detector can vary widely depending on technology used and manufacturer.  Mine in my house are combo smoke/CO detectors with a 7 year lifespan.  They start beeping 7 years after the battery was first installed and must be replaced at that point.

I think the best advice is to check with the manufacturer for the lifespan of your CO detector.  If there is any doubt at all get a new one!

My CO detector saved 9 lives one year when one of my friends lit up an unvented heater in the bus because it was cold.  The CO built up enough by 3 am that the detector went off.

[buswarrior]

YES!!!

Before you spend another penny on the coach, go get fresh detectors, if you can't remember how old they are.

If a busnut on here gets gassed, we'll use your name forever as a head-on-a-pike to warn those who follow...

And the same for your house/cottage/shack too!!!

I ain't being nobody's training example...

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[rv_safetyman]

From my observation, it looks like it was mandatory to have the build date on the device - at least mine have them.

We lost a family of four in CO last year in a fairly new rental condo in one of the mountain vacation communities last year.  They are now bringing charges against the owner and leasing folks for not having detectors.

I simply cringe each time I think about how I relied on the bad unit and ASSUMED the operating one was defective.  And I was in the alarm business for a while .  We all do stupid things, but lets pledge not to be stupid on this subject.  I want to be able to read all the wonderful posts from ALL the people on this and other boards.

Jim