Difference between carbon monoxide alarm and low battery alarm?

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Mike

I have a battery powered carbon monoxide alarm that started beeping a hour ago, but then stopped when I replaced the batteries.

Answer
Carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is triggered to sound, if it detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas, a colorless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion, in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. CO detectors detect and warn people about dangerous CO buildup caused, for example, by a malfunctioning fuel-burning device. In the home, some common sources of CO include open flames, space heaters, water heaters, blocked chimneys or running a car inside a garage.

While a Low battery alarm is triggered to sound, if the circuit detects that a battery power supply falls below the specified rating to run the detector device.

If your device have both the alarm you must distinguished the tone of Carbon monoxide alarm to the tone of Low battery alarm. Usually they are of different tones to differentiate them from one another.

In your case maybe the device had detected the presence of CO gas while in its position and triggered its alarm. But when you remove it from its place the CO gas had fade and blow away to the air and stop beeping. Thinking that it is a low battery you replaced it without testing the battery if it is really a low batt. All gas detector has a "Test Button", the test button on a CO alarm only tests the battery and circuitry not the CO gas sensor.

Estimate cost on repairing things around the house.?

Kyle

I was looking to find out if there is anyway I could get an estimate of the amount of money I'm looking at spending to do several repairs on a home. I am a first time buyer in the 78028 area and I had a house inspection done on an older home and their were many things that need to be done. I was trying to see about roughly how much it would run me; any help would be great, specially if your a contractor looking for some work? Ill just list several things that were noted. I roughly came up with an estimate including labor of about 10k just wanted to see if that was about right or if I am over shooting it or what.
-tree to close to house needs to be cut down including stump
-broken trim outside the house by the front porch
-need collar ties on roof (roof was redone in 2005)
-attic stair door and steps needs to be replaced
-about a total of 5sq-ft of wood is rotted on the siding of home
-crack ceiling at garage and interior hallway
-master floor needs to be redone (economy)
-kitchen floor needs to be redone (economy)
-new door for master bedroom
-new door leading out to garage (pref. 20 min. fire rated door
-two new garage door openers
-electrical panel need to be labeled
-door bell connection not working
-need GFCI in every room except kitchen and dining including garage its a 3/2
-need a total of 4 smoke alarms (pref. carbon monoxide detectors)
-thermostat needs to be replaced (one that is for heat pump)
-water heater needs to be elevated and a new T/P valve drain line
-the exhaust vent fans for the bathroom terminate in the attic and need to terminate outside
-dryer vent is stuck in open position and doesn't need to be
THANKS for any help at all!!!!
Master bathroom floor need redone (5x11)
Kitchen is (16.5x11)

Answer
Costs depend on where you live and how busy people are. So if you want an estimate, call someone local and ask them. You can get a referral from your real estate agent or your home inspector.

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