What does the chirping from my carbon monoxide detector mean?

lizzy_sama

I just came home from visiting my relatives for Christmas, and the carbon monoxide detector in my bedroom is chirping. It's only a little beep every once in a while. I pressed the reset button and opened the window anyway, and it hasn't made any noise since. Did the chirping mean it needs new batteries or is that the alarm?
Don't be a snarky jerk Renpen, I live in an apartment and have no control over the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; they were already installed when I moved in and are hardwired so I can't change them. Thanks to anyone who was ACTUALLY helpful.

Answer
Usually the chirping is an indication that the batteries need replacing but in an older unit it may mean the unit's sensor chemical is depleted and the unit itself should be replaced. I would simply replace the unit at this point

Carbon monoxide alarms went off?

Alexis

I randomly came down with a stomach bug yesterday morning, stopped vomiting around 3pm. Around 10am I heard a chirp...I have a smoke detector as well as 2 carbon detectors. I was busy throwing up, so I didn't check them til later, figured it was a bad battery. I was looking at one carbon alarm, and then heard the one on the wall. They aren't fancy, they just chirp...no digital reading, etc. I replaced the batteries to the one on the wall, it chirped 3 fast times and then did nothing. The other had one of those D batteries, so I just reset it...hasn't chirped. I have a gas heater, however the only thing it is currently used for is heating the water..our stove and dryer is electric, and we only use air conditioning right now. Should I be concerned until I hear them go off again? The detector on the wall was manufactured in 2009, so not completely new. My fiancé feels fine, my stomach issues have subsided since yesterday afternoon. Besides that I haven't had any unusual bouts of headaches or fatigue (I'm practically a night owl). I've never had carbon monoxide alarms...so I'm not sure.

Answer
If new batteries, take them, it, out and replace. Make sure the contacts are touching the correct points on the CO detector. replace the cap/lid and press the button (if there isn't one and it is old, get rid). It should give off a shrill tone. Release the button and it should be quiet, if it still "chirps", it is no good.
Please dont risk your life for the sake of a £10.00 detector.

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