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11-01-2010, 05:56 PM
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Some kind of sensor in bedroom ceiling
I recently purchased a 2005 Forest River 29RLBS and their is what looks like some kind of a sensor on the ceiling in the bedroom. Does anyone know what this is? It is located closer to the curbside of the coach. Thanks
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11-01-2010, 09:59 PM
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Is it round, and have a "test" button? Does it protrude from the ceiling? Does it have arrows on it pointing which way to twist to remove? I'm guessing it is a fire/smoke detector. Not sure when, but all RV's are required to have them in all bedrooms I think. Someone chime in if my thinking is wrong.
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11-01-2010, 10:21 PM
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one in my bedroom is the CO2 detector
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11-01-2010, 11:06 PM
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i agree with windrider its a smoke detector CO2 dertector are usually closer to the floor
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11-01-2010, 11:30 PM
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CO2 detectors in newer, (not sure when it started) trailers are required in the stove/furnace area. Never seen on in a bedroom, but that doesn't mean they aren't there.
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11-02-2010, 12:00 AM
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Villa Estate 392FLFB
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yup CO2 in bedroom, smoke detector in corner of kitchen and LP gas detector is on the wall near floor in kitchen area.
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11-02-2010, 04:09 AM
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My co2 is located in the bedroom area and the smoke is located closer to the kitchen area. Thus yours should be co2
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11-02-2010, 05:17 AM
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Or it could be a carbon MONoxide (CO) detector.
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11-02-2010, 05:20 AM
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Carbon MONoxide, CO detector. There is very little hazard from moderate amounts of CO2, Carbon Dioxide. CO2 is in our carbonated drinks. I'm sorry to make this correction, but I have to hear our fire dispatchers make this mistake time and time again. CO is A KILLER! Whether your TT, 5'r, or coach came with a CO detector, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN OPERATING ONE! The hot water heater can produce enough CO to kill you if not exhausting correctly, and it can have been jarred just a little bit. CO is colorless, oderless and is the same weight as air so it doesn't matter where you put the CO detector. Just make sure it is rated for an RV, it will say it on the box. They are sensitive electronics devices and some can be damaged by jarring. They also have a life. I think that the sensors are going about 8 years, REPLACE EVERY 5 YEARS. I lost a firefighter buddy I went to high school with in a fire, and it was found that he had CO poisoning from home. His hot water heater in his house vent was not correct. The fire he was fighting was enough to put him over the lethal level. His death saved his fiances life by allowing her to get treatment in time. CO affects the young and the elderly first and severe! Please make sure you CO detectors and your smoke detectors are in working order and CHANGE THE BATTERIES at least every spring. If you're a full timer, at the time change (this coming weekend). That is my safety topic of the day! 
Kirk out! 
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11-02-2010, 06:24 AM
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I would certainly hope that the poster knows what a Carbon Monoxide Detector is. but I guess nothing would surprise me.
How about a picture?
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11-02-2010, 10:09 AM
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Not sure what your camper is like but does it have 2 air conditioners? If so, it could be a sensor to control the A/C unit that takes care of the bedroom area. It is a sensor that will tell when the room reaches the temperature the thermostat is set for.
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11-03-2010, 06:16 PM
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it's a camera 
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