Q. We don't know if it is the smoke detector or the security alarm. We have a security alarm that will alert burglary, fire and carbon monoxide. Anyway if something is wrong it is a constant blaring alarm, but every 5-10 minutes we hear 3 beeps, a short 5 second pause than 3 more beeps. This repeats every 5-10 minutes. And sometimes there is a single chirp between the beeps. There is no danger, or anything. We replaced the batteries in the smoke detector but it still beeps. We are getting really fed up with this beeping, anyone know what it is?
Answer
These things, like so many things these days, are built only to last a few years. Then, the components start to go.
If a new battery hasn't worked, then the wiring connecting the battery to the unit is gone. And that isn't worth fixing.
I'm not sure about the security alarm; that you would need to discuss with people who did the installation. I'd buy a combo smoke/fire/carbon monoxide detector at Home Dump for 15 bucks and pull the other thing out, especially if you have another security alarm. Or, have the unit replaced, which probably would be more like 100-150 bucks.
Getting it repaired would be a waste of money. Once the wiring goes, it's shot. They will repair it only so they can charge for that call, and they will (if honest) tell you that it's better to replace it.
Good luck.
These things, like so many things these days, are built only to last a few years. Then, the components start to go.
If a new battery hasn't worked, then the wiring connecting the battery to the unit is gone. And that isn't worth fixing.
I'm not sure about the security alarm; that you would need to discuss with people who did the installation. I'd buy a combo smoke/fire/carbon monoxide detector at Home Dump for 15 bucks and pull the other thing out, especially if you have another security alarm. Or, have the unit replaced, which probably would be more like 100-150 bucks.
Getting it repaired would be a waste of money. Once the wiring goes, it's shot. They will repair it only so they can charge for that call, and they will (if honest) tell you that it's better to replace it.
Good luck.
Carbon monoxide...really stupid...what to do?
Q. Okay...I know this was reeeallyyyy stupid, but at the time neither I nor my husband thought about it. We put a couple of charcoal in our oven to cook some ribs this afternoon. About 20 minutes ago the carbon monoxide detector went off. We threw out the coals and opened the doors, we also have a huge fan blowing air toward the door. The detector stopped beeping but I'm still worried, I don't know much about carbon monoxide. I feel kinda dizzy and short of breath but I think it may just be from anxiety because it didn't start until after the detector went off. How dangerous can this be? Since the coals are outside do you think the monoxide will go out quickly now? Should we go get checked out? Thanks a bunch...and yes again, I know it was stupid. We won't be doing it again.
btw I'm 15 weeks pregnant
I know that ultimately it can cause death...but just in severe cases right?
"People on the internet" may have experience.
Thank you Diva...that eases my mind a bit.
btw I'm 15 weeks pregnant
I know that ultimately it can cause death...but just in severe cases right?
"People on the internet" may have experience.
Thank you Diva...that eases my mind a bit.
Answer
Don't worry the same thing happened to me 3 weeks ago and I was 13 weeks pregnant at the time. I called the fire department (panic) just to be on the safe side to protect me, unborn child, son and husband. They checked my whole house and everything was ok and they did tell me to open windows (duh why didn't I think of that first) But u did good u opened the windows if it goes back off call the fire department right away better safe than sorry.
Don't worry the same thing happened to me 3 weeks ago and I was 13 weeks pregnant at the time. I called the fire department (panic) just to be on the safe side to protect me, unborn child, son and husband. They checked my whole house and everything was ok and they did tell me to open windows (duh why didn't I think of that first) But u did good u opened the windows if it goes back off call the fire department right away better safe than sorry.
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