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Jeff Beckman · 01-06-2011, 05:28 PM

If your CO2 detector is going off all the time. It needs to be replaced, they sample air non stop. Once they collect so much polution they can no loinger make the distinction. Spraying fabreeze and the like, shortens the life of a CO2 detector substantialy. So in all likelyhood, you just needed to replace it, I would not just delete it. You can get a new one on ebay or other auction sites for a fair price. What is your familys lives worth?

FED 387 · 01-06-2011, 05:31 PM

Guys its a CO-- Carbon MONOXIDE not a CO2 --Carbon DIOXIDE detector!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Difference---comp

TS310C · 01-06-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

according to NHRA the only generators(RV types) that need to be vented are those in a "compartment"---the generators(portable type with like a Honda/B&S engine) that are on the ground or front drawbar are for the time being not being addressed

I read that. I think that is total BS! Portables put out just as much CO as anything. Sometimes they are the worst if they are the old B&S type. Some people are courteous about where they put them and some are not.

FED 387 · 01-06-2011, 07:06 PM

I agree placement is important but I think it would be difficult to put an exhaust extension on some of them as well as looking pretty stupid with a 10 foot pipe sticking up in the air and not attached to anything

Rich Biebel · 01-06-2011, 10:57 PM

My CO detector also kept going off. Sent it in and got a free replacement.......new one does the same thing......I removed it....No generator was running when the thing was going off and it was going off at night after I was trying to sleep.....I think the brand was CCI...

Chris Williams · 01-06-2011, 11:17 PM

We don't sleep at the track, so the CO detector wasn't vital to us. But I can understand why others need it.

jmcarter · 01-07-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TS310C

I read that. I think that is total BS! Portables put out just as much CO as anything. Sometimes they are the worst if they are the old B&S type. Some people are courteous about where they put them and some are not.

Amen Brother. I will pass a good pit space close to folks I know if I see one of those B&S things chugging along. I have one of the quiet portables with extra length shore line so I can strategically place it for fumes to go away from others. If others aren't as considerate simply pack up your stuff and move if possible, CO poisoning is nasty stuff.

DW · 01-07-2011, 09:05 AM

Same story here,our CO detector in the toter was going off all the time and was told to replace it as Jeff said these do go bad.
I did find out that these detectors are date coded so be sure you are getting a fairly NEW
built one !!!
Doug Wesler
S/C 3703
S/G 3703

krugracing12 · 01-07-2011, 10:48 AM

Most CO detectors sound off in codes that can be found in the directions. Keep in mind that any fuel fired appliances produce CO, stoves, refrigerators, heaters etc. The activation source may be coming from within your unit and the only way to be sure is to have someone take readings. If that is not available, the only safe thing to do is completely ventilate the unit and shut off all appliances until they can be tested.

sst7250 · 01-08-2011, 02:05 AM

I bought one a couple of years ago works great.

01-06-2011, 05:28 PM	#11
Jeff Beckman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buy now and save If your CO2 detector is going off all the time. It needs to be replaced, they sample air non stop. Once they collect so much polution they can no loinger make the distinction. Spraying fabreeze and the like, shortens the life of a CO2 detector substantialy. So in all likelyhood, you just needed to replace it, I would not just delete it. You can get a new one on ebay or other auction sites for a fair price. What is your familys lives worth? __________________ Jeff Beckman 318J ET, SG 318T SC

01-06-2011, 05:31 PM	#12
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,372 Likes: 409 Liked 300 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Buy now and save Guys its a CO-- Carbon MONOXIDE not a CO2 --Carbon DIOXIDE detector!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big Difference---comp

01-06-2011, 07:06 PM	#14
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,372 Likes: 409 Liked 300 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Buy now and save I agree placement is important but I think it would be difficult to put an exhaust extension on some of them as well as looking pretty stupid with a 10 foot pipe sticking up in the air and not attached to anything

01-06-2011, 10:57 PM	#15
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,306 Likes: 25 Liked 537 Times in 211 Posts	Re: Buy now and save My CO detector also kept going off. Sent it in and got a free replacement.......new one does the same thing......I removed it....No generator was running when the thing was going off and it was going off at night after I was trying to sleep.....I think the brand was CCI... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

01-06-2011, 11:17 PM	#16
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buy now and save We don't sleep at the track, so the CO detector wasn't vital to us. But I can understand why others need it. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

01-07-2011, 09:05 AM	#18
DW Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otsego,Michigan Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buy now and save Same story here,our CO detector in the toter was going off all the time and was told to replace it as Jeff said these do go bad. I did find out that these detectors are date coded so be sure you are getting a fairly NEW built one !!! Doug Wesler S/C 3703 S/G 3703

01-07-2011, 10:48 AM	#19
krugracing12 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buy now and save Most CO detectors sound off in codes that can be found in the directions. Keep in mind that any fuel fired appliances produce CO, stoves, refrigerators, heaters etc. The activation source may be coming from within your unit and the only way to be sure is to have someone take readings. If that is not available, the only safe thing to do is completely ventilate the unit and shut off all appliances until they can be tested.

01-08-2011, 02:05 AM	#20
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 180 Likes: 9 Liked 41 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Buy now and save I bought one a couple of years ago works great.