Carbon Monoxide detector is beeping every 30 seconds to 1 minute?

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Bob

My Carbon Monoxide detector has been beeping every 30 seconds to 1 minute for like 12 hours.

Is this just a battery problem? I don't have the time to get a new one or a new battery today, can I just put it outside so I don't have to hear it and get one this week?

Thanks

Answer
Putting it outside will keep you from hearing the beeps, BUT, it will also keep the detector from doing its job. I suggest you buy a new battery. Better to be safe than sorry. How old if the detector? They should be replaced every 10 years or so, sometimes more often.

How to select a carbon monoxide detector.

http://www.ezfix101.com/2011/08/how-to-buy-carbon-monoxide-detectors.html

what is Carbon Monoxide.

http://www.ezfix101.com/2011/08/how-does-carbon-monoxide-detector-work.html

should gas come out of the flue of a combi boiler?

Shaun B

For ages and ages now we've smelled gas every now and then - we had Transco out who couldnt detect any leaks, but it seems that various times the flue, high up on the outside wall of our house must kick out has because we can smell it.
WE have got a 4 year old combi boiler.
we have got a carbon monoxide detector in the room for safety, but its frustrating..!

is it normal surely we shouldnt be smelling gas though..

its been like this for months

Answer
There's a really thorough answer to this here on Yahoo:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061103203646AA60MGg

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