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Both ULI and Kidde detectors installed in my house seem to be eating batteries . The ULI detector was manufactured in 2009. The Kidde one in 2010. ULI says it is warranted for 5 years, Kidde for 10 years. Kidde one has suddenly been false alarming carbon monoxide detected when hard wired. Could the hard wiring need to be replaced? My house was built in 1986. Detectors have been replaced several times over the years. The combo carbon monoxide/smoke detectors seem to have more false alarms and are eating up 9 V back up batteries. Help!
Answer
If the voltage is wrong it could be killing the alarms and they are constantly on the battery hence the reason they seem to go through batteries and false alarm.
You could have AC detectors and your home smoke detector circuit is DC (not good).
You could have DC detectors and the power on the line is AC(not good).
Or the voltage could be wrong it may be 120v ac and the detectors are 24vac. (not good)
Sounds to me like it is time to break out the volt meter and do some sleuthing and them go get the right detectors or rewire the detector power circuit in your home.
If the voltage is wrong it could be killing the alarms and they are constantly on the battery hence the reason they seem to go through batteries and false alarm.
You could have AC detectors and your home smoke detector circuit is DC (not good).
You could have DC detectors and the power on the line is AC(not good).
Or the voltage could be wrong it may be 120v ac and the detectors are 24vac. (not good)
Sounds to me like it is time to break out the volt meter and do some sleuthing and them go get the right detectors or rewire the detector power circuit in your home.
Why does my carbon monoxide alarm keep going off?
LoveuEndle
Everytime my mother cooks using the stove, the carbon monoxide detector goes off. It seems like every sunday when she cooks for a long period of time faithfully the detector goes off like an hour after the stove has been shut off. I take it down remove the battery and open the windows. about 20 minutes later i put it back up....no alarm goes off. the battery is new so that shouldnt be an issue. The only thing i am fearing is a possible gas leak. What should i do?
Answer
It could be a couple of things.
How old is the detector? They have a sensor that only lasts so long and they should be replaced every 5 years.
If your mother is cooking with gas is there an exhaust fan that removes the air to the outside of the house? If not it could be caused by the recirculation of the combustion air back into the flames.
A good flame should also be a light blue, if it is a lazy yellow flame then there isn't enough primary air (air that is mixed with the gas before combustion) if that is the case then you should ask someone who knows how to adjust it and they should also check for soot which may be evidence of flame impingement.
Gas, like electricity, it is safe if done properly but can be very dangerous if done wrong and Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and any warnings should not be ignored.
It could be a couple of things.
How old is the detector? They have a sensor that only lasts so long and they should be replaced every 5 years.
If your mother is cooking with gas is there an exhaust fan that removes the air to the outside of the house? If not it could be caused by the recirculation of the combustion air back into the flames.
A good flame should also be a light blue, if it is a lazy yellow flame then there isn't enough primary air (air that is mixed with the gas before combustion) if that is the case then you should ask someone who knows how to adjust it and they should also check for soot which may be evidence of flame impingement.
Gas, like electricity, it is safe if done properly but can be very dangerous if done wrong and Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and any warnings should not be ignored.
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