Gas leak detector

[Gardner Yeaw]

I went back to look for the article I read a ways back about Butane
damaging gas detectors, but I can't find it. It may have been
relative to older units rather than todays detectors.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Be careful using a cigarett lighter, most are Butane. Some propane
> detectors can be damaged by using butane to test them. I use a
> propane torch, unlighted of course, to test.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Thats a good test. I am so uneasy with my 14 year old unit that
I
> > even question the results of 'rally potlucks' that wake me and
> catch
> > my attention in the middle of the night.
> >
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Ernie & Bob,
> > >
> > > Usually a propane cigarette lighter will set it Off, Howling.
> > > Blow the flame out and hold it against the sniffer, until it
> yelps.
> > >
> > > IF you disconnect the detector wires at the solenoid valve ,
> then
> > add
> > > a 12 volt jumper wire you can hear and test the solenoid
valve,
> > This
> > > will open the gas valve, This valve opens with 12 volts,
then
> > the
> > > detector lowers the hold open voltage to about 4 Volts to 8
> > Volts.
> > > You can use a full 12 volts for a short time to hold the valve
> > > open & fry an egg, But it is designed for a lower maintenance
> > > voltage. The solenoid will get hot , This is not good for the
> > > flamable propane gas.
> > > Ernie you could find your Butt in Canada.
> > >
> > > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I bet the unit is shot.
> > > >
> > > > Ernie Ekberg
> > > > 83PT40
> > > > Livingston, Montana
> > > >
> > > >
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