Dog sets off CO2 detector

Blueespy

I have an Aussie who loves to lay against the CO2 detector (cause I have the a/c vent pointed downward).  Unfortunately, he routinely sets off the CO2 detector.  Not an issue if we’re awake but when it happens at 0100 it’s a real bummer.  If I remember I set a pair of shoes on top of each other in front of the detector.  Looking for something with a bit more class.  My wife thought a small mesh basket like a strainer for noodles or something similar.  Mesh allows free air flow but with a 1/2 to 1 inch stand off it would prevent the Aussie from laying against it.  I would attach it with Velcro so it was easy to remove when I needed to replace the batteries, system checks, etc.  I’m tempted to ask my son to design something in CAD and print it on his 3D but before that, thought I would hit the forums and see if anyone has experienced the same issue and had a solution.

rfuss928

There are lots of sizes and shapes of RV furnace vent screens.  Maybe something like these could work...


https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rv+furnace+vent+screen&crid=BZ7O4ESATF6G&sprefix=rv+furnace+,aps,419&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_11

Grumpy_G

Actually it's a carbon monoxide (CO) and propane detector and it also reacts to methane gas, a.k.a dog farts. No kidding, google it.

fstop32

@Grumpy_G you stole my thunder!!   But you are correct on both counts, what that detector does and the exhaust gases from a dog.

WayneW

Our black lab was doing the same thing - laying against the detector and setting it off.  It makes quite a racket!

I solved that by mounting a short piece of baltic birch plywood just below the detector with 2 screws from inside the bench storage area.  I didn't know if this was going to be enough to prevent the detector from going off but it has been working good for a year now with no accidental discharges (except from the dog's rear end of course).  Inobtrusive and I can easily get to the detector if need be.  The black tape, complete with dog hair, is to cut down on the green light that is a bit too bright at night.