Todd M Caldwell
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Do you have to have a "Marine" Carbon monoxide fume detector?
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Todd
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Todd
Carbon monoxide fume detectors
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sbw1
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Not sure what that is. Ours look like what you see in homes.
Happy Dayz
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i ordered a 2 pack from Amazon.. so I have the OEM hardwired and 2 battery I check often.
OEM wired in also, with a spare from Home Depot on the bridge and in the cabin. Can't be too safe.
MonacoMike
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Yes, one marine grade hardwired unit in each sleeping area. We also have a battery powered household grade with digital readout in each sleeping area and in the cockpit area.
MM
MonacoMike
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They are either marine/RV grade or they are household grade. I believe mine are marked Coast Guard approved, they say marine on them. The marine/RV are made for the marine environment and built to have fewer false positives, it is similar for smoke alarms though they are not required on boats nor CG approved.
MM
MonacoMike
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CO detectors only have a 5 year life then need replacement. I just replaced the 20 year old that came with my new boat.
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Not sure but MN just passed a law requiring them in any cabin / cuddy cruiser, I believe over 18'. It went into effect for the 2018 season. Not sure about other states.
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10-Year Battery Powered - Carbon Monoxide Alarms
10-year sealed battery alarms offer a variety of benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on continuous battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide detection in their homes. The alarms are powered by sealed, long-life lithium batteries for 10 years (the life of the alarm), meaning they are always on. With a sealed, long-life lithium battery CO alarm, homeowners can enjoy peace of mind knowing that their homes' CO alarms are always on – operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week for 10 years – that's a decade of hassle-free protection.
CliffA
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10-Year Battery Powered - Carbon Monoxide Alarms
10-year sealed battery alarms offer a variety of benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on continuous battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide detection in their homes. The alarms are powered by sealed, long-life lithium batteries for 10 years (the life of the alarm), meaning they are always on. With a sealed, long-life lithium battery CO alarm, homeowners can enjoy peace of mind knowing that their homes' CO alarms are always on – operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week for 10 years – that's a decade of hassle-free protection.
that's the one i use on our boat....
cliff
MonacoMike
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10-Year Battery Powered - Carbon Monoxide Alarms
10-year sealed battery alarms offer a variety of benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on continuous battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide detection in their homes. The alarms are powered by sealed, long-life lithium batteries for 10 years (the life of the alarm), meaning they are always on. With a sealed, long-life lithium battery CO alarm, homeowners can enjoy peace of mind knowing that their homes' CO alarms are always on – operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week for 10 years – that's a decade of hassle-free protection.
I thought the discussion was about marine alarms, I am not aware of any marine alarms that are 10 years, but technology does keep getting better.
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mobocracy
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Do you know anyone who got stopped/inspected this year? They suspended enforcement last year due to supply problems of the detectors, so this year was supposed to be the big enforcement year.
Never heard anything about it after the big hullabaloo last year.
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My hardwired Fireboy/Xintax CMD-4's timed out this year and I replaced them with CMD-5s (4's no longer available) - 8 year life...
MonacoMike
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10 year CO installed in the boat, house & motorhome...
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My Crownline has 2 CO detectors. One in the cabin near the v-berth and one in the aft cabin. The surveyor tested them and the one in the aft cabin wasn't working. Plan to replace both this spring and also buy a plugin model from a big box store.
MonacoMike
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Not marine... the one in my previous post. Our boat is climate controlled year round.
douglee25
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Thanks for the thread... Reminded me I needed to order two. Mine were no longer working.
MonacoMike
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Sorry, forgot you put that in the earlier post. The home battery powered are good, in fact the one you show is the same or similar to my backup home units in my boat. BUT, they are not marine grade CO alarms, if the unthinkable occurs the captain will be held responsible for having, or not, the correct equipment. That is why I will only have the level of equipment the manufacturers use or CG approved.
If I am ever called to account for my actions concerning CO I can say I have maintained what was originally installed, provided an additional backup for each, and provided an additional level of protection in the cockpit.
MM
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