This test procedure should be repeated every week or every time the coach is taken on a trip,
whichever occurs first.
Call (800) 521-5228
If you have any questions about
your C.C.I. LP Gas Detector
* One method of simulating gas is to use a butane lighter (i.e.: BIC).
DO NOT
rotate the flint wheel. Just press
on the gas release button and point the exit nozzle into the gas sensing area below the green light of the
detector.
CHECKING THE LP GAS SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
Road vibration can loosen LP gas fittings.
It is important to check your LP system for leaks at least every
5,000 miles, and whenever the tank is filled. It is also a good idea to have your entire LP gas system
checked annually by a qualified LP gas service representative.
Use the following steps when checking the system for leaks:
1.
Open all the windows and vents.
2.
Open the gas tank service valve.
3.
Use non-ammoniated, non-chlorinated soap solution, or an approved leak detection solution on all
line connections (ammoniated soap solutions can cause cracking on copper or brass lines and
fittings).
4.
If a leak is detected, tighten the connection with two open end wrenches until bubbling stops.
DO NOT
over tighten, or use excessive force. If the leak continues, contact your recreational vehicle dealer, or
a qualified LP
gas service representative to have an 11" Water Column Test performed.
WARNING: NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH AN OPEN FLAME.
NOTE:
The scent of LP
gas (a garlic-like odor) is actually ethyl mercaptan, an additive that allows you to
detect the presence of a leak, since LP
gas is naturally odorless. Do not rely upon being able to detect the
smell of the gas, as the odor may fade.
ABOUT YOUR LP GAS DETECTOR
Liquid Propane (LP) Gas is heavier than air and will settle to the lowest point which is generally the floor of your
coach. The detector is also sensitive to other fumes such as hair spray of which most contain butane as the
propellant. Butane, like propane, is heavier than air and will settle to the floor level where it will be detected.
When this occurs, press the reset button to stop the alert sound for 60 seconds.
Other combustibles which will be detected include alcohol, liquor, deodorants, colognes, perfumes, wine,
adhesives, lacquer, kerosene, gasoline, glues, most of all cleaning agents and the propellants of aerosol cans.
Most are lighter than air in their vapor state and will only be detected when the coach is closed up. Glues and
adhesives may exhaust hydrocarbon vapors for months after they are applied. They are easily activated by
high temperatures. Close your coach up on a hot day and the chemicals used in its construction may be
detected for months after the coach was manufactured.
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