The LP detector in Homer was not working properly and the best I can tell it was the original one, making it 27 years old. (They are supposed to be changed out every five years.) Here is a picture of it after I took it out this morning. Of course they don't make this model anymore.
On May 4th I ordered a new one and it finally arrived yesterday. The company said the long delay was because of limited shipments from China due to the Coronavirus.
The old detector was a flush mount, meaning they cut out a section of the cabinet to install it. The new one I ordered is a flush mount as well. Of course the new detector is not the same size as the old one. It is smaller, which means I had to make something to cover up the larger hole and at the same time provide something for the new detector to mount to. I cut a piece of thin plywood for this purpose. Here is a picture of it in the vise. The reason it is in the vise is that I cut off one end so I could cut out the opening on the band saw. It is hard to cut a small piece like this with a jig saw. I then had to glue the two pieces back together.
Below is a picture of the new LP detector. I placed it in the mount to make sure it fits before I stain and varnish the mount to match the cabinets in Homer.
The old LP detector was hardwired with a plug. I cut the plug and wire off it and crimped it on to the wires on the new one. Here is a picture.
I installed the new detector this morning. Here is a picture of it installed under the dining table.
It tests out fine so we should be safe for at least five more years. One more upgrade to Homer.
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