Turning off carbon monoxide detector.
Is there a way to disconnect or turn off the carbon monoxide detector without cutting the power to the entire unit?
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How does a person get these alarms constantly going off or even at all (except on low battery)? Is the smoke alarm too close to the stove or toaster? Is a detector need replacement? Is the detector defective?
We have never had a CO/propane or smoke alarm go off. Except the CO/propane detector did last year after a simultaneous battery & charger failure and consequent low voltage.
A smoke detector should be replaced at max. 10 years (refer to print on detector) but they lose 10% of their effectiveness each year and it's recommended to replace them at 5 years of use. Propane/CO detectors should be replaced at 5 years. Basically, replace both at the same time every 5 years...
A life safety device should never ever be defeated. The cause of any false alarms needs to be addressed and pdq.
You just never know when you'll need an alarm. Couple of months ago after we got home, not sure how, but a knob on the stove got turned partly on. Wasn't until a day or two later my SIL asked why an alarm was going off in the trailer. Not good. Could easily happen while you're inside.
We have never had a CO/propane or smoke alarm go off. Except the CO/propane detector did last year after a simultaneous battery & charger failure and consequent low voltage.
A smoke detector should be replaced at max. 10 years (refer to print on detector) but they lose 10% of their effectiveness each year and it's recommended to replace them at 5 years of use. Propane/CO detectors should be replaced at 5 years. Basically, replace both at the same time every 5 years...
A life safety device should never ever be defeated. The cause of any false alarms needs to be addressed and pdq.
You just never know when you'll need an alarm. Couple of months ago after we got home, not sure how, but a knob on the stove got turned partly on. Wasn't until a day or two later my SIL asked why an alarm was going off in the trailer. Not good. Could easily happen while you're inside.
