I have a logic 4 alarm.in my house its never been switched on but all night its been letting out beeps ?

Q. I dnt no how to stop it

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Battery or batteries must have been getting old even with it not switched on. I betcha it would stop beeping if you replaced the battery or batteries. If you care about your sleep, replace the batteries. Otherwise, it's going to wake you up.

I have both smoke detector & carbon monoxide detector that came with the rental house. Had to replace batteries in one in the middle of the night. The other started beeping off & on a few months later. Tester showed batteries were okay, but still it kept beeping off & on. Slept with windows open & was quite fearful due to warnings all over detector that I should leave house & so on. Finally, figured out how to open it & went ahead & replaced batteries. It's fine now with no more beeping. That gives me the general rule of thumb. If it beeps & there's no fire, replace batteries. If it's a carbon monoxide detector, you can leave the house & call the fire dept. to check it out like the box says, or you can gamble on it & open the windows & run the ceiling fans in the dead of winter in case it's really carbon monoxide. If no more beeps, forget it. It's fine.

Help with my carbon monoxide detector? I need to switch it to a different outlet..?

Q. I have this CO detector:

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I live in an apartment place, so I don't want to take my chances again trying to move it unless I know it'll stop beeping once I place it into a different outlet.. I tried taking it out of the outlet it's in now to move it to my bedroom, but it started beeping really loud and I was afraid it wouldn't stop, so I plugged it back in and it stopped a few seconds after.. Does anyone have this alarm and can you tell me WHY it's beeping when I unplug it? Again, I live in an apartment so I don't want to disturb my neighbors while doing this.. Thanks.

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Does your complex have a super ?- you don't want to mess up a CO detector and need authorization, being a safety device. Chances are it could be just fine, but there are specific zones for mounting a CO unit and you may want to ask or research some more. Or call the manufacturer. It's there to help save your life, in addition to being somewhat ugly.

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I have a question about the adoption process in the state of Georgia?

gagirlofgo

My husband and I have decided to adopt a special needs child thru the state of Georgia and we have finished our addoption classes and the next thing that we will be doing is a home study, and my question is what is a home study and what should i do to prepare for it?

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A home study is a detailed analysis of your living conditions to make sure it is acceptable to place a child in.

the state looks at everyone living in the house (parents get fingerprinted and back ground checks, health exam, blood tests).

house is looked at (smoke detectors, no expired foods in fridge, fire extinguishers).

reference checks, employment checks.

its a lot of paperwork. adoptive parents get a lot more screening than bio parents. (who get zero!).

takes a while to do it.

your social agency should give you a hime study packet listing all the things you need to do. it takes a while to cross off all the items.

request the home study packet and look through your state requirements. i can guarantee you that the childs room needs to have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector, you will need a fire extinguisher, etc. talk to your local fire dept about adoption home study inspection, as well as your dept of publich health.

empty your fridge of old foods (the 3 yr old jar of olives should go), clean your house, etc.

the home study kit is where to start, ask for one and start banging things off the list!

its worth it :)

Smoke/CO Alarm going off?

Q. Its 12am, and just a bit ago the smoke alarm went off, panicking, I searched for the cause, fire extinguisher in hand. No fire, no open flame, nada. So I hit the button on it and went back to bed, 5 minutes later it goes off again, this time I change the battery. It stays silent for 5 minutes again, this time when it goes off, I grab it, hold the button down, as I'm holding it it said "Carbon Monoxide Detected" then shut off. I just took the battery to make it stop, and am afraid to go back to sleep because of an unseen danger that may be present, should I be worried? Should I stay up and resolve it tomorrow or just risk death in my sleep? Please answer so I know what to do

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First, open a window or two to get some fresh air. If you feel tired, get outside. You can turn off any appliances that have combustion. This could include clothes dryers, water heaters, furnaces, etc... I wouldn't ignore it and go back to sleep until you find out what is causing the problem. Also, make sure your detector hasn't expired.

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smoke/carbon monoxide detector?

we got this carbon monoxide detector bout 2 years ago. and works but never went off till now. so i replaced battery. but still beeping. sometimes 2 beeps then like crazy. it doesnt smell like anything. could it be the battery again?

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I have worked with carbon monoxide detectors. And many times when they get 2 to 3 years old they will give a false positive. I recommend that you pick up a new carbon monoxide detector a see if it also says you have a problem.

Carbon monoxide detector question?

Q. When I was walking past my carbon monoxide detector, I accidently knocked it off the outlet. When I put it back in, it made a beep sound and the light was red. Is the carbon monoxide detector always red, or only red when it needs battery? It didn't beep anymore after that. I'm nervous - does this mean there is CO in my house because there was one beep and the light is red? Thanks!

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Does it even take a battery? Because it's a plug-in, it may not even need a battery. Usually, when you plug these in, or when you insert a new battery into a battery-operated alarm, it does a test beep or 2 then stops. This is like a test run of the unit, and telling you its "on".

Usually, if CO is detected, it will keep beeping in alarm mode until you hit the reset button or disarm it. Here's an idea to test it.
Take it outside of the house where you know there would be zero CO in the air, and plug it into an outside outlet and see how it acts. If it does the same thing as its doing now, then i guess you're good to go.
Next time, save the instructions. If you're really nervous, just get a new one...

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Does anyone have the exact wording for the NY state law concerning Carbon Monoxide detectors?

mlpluvsya

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Subdivision 5-A of Section 378 of the Executive law:

Standards for installation of carbon monoxide detectors requiring
that every one or two-family dwelling constructed or offered for sale

after July thirtieth, two thousand two, any dwelling accommodation
located in a building owned as a condominium or cooperative in the state
constructed or offered for sale after July thirtieth, two thousand two,
or any multiple dwellings constructed or offered for sale after August
ninth, two thousand five shall have installed an operable carbon
monoxide detector of such manufacture, design and installation standards
as are established by the council. Carbon monoxide detectors required by
this section are required only where the dwelling unit has appliances,
devices or systems that may emit carbon monoxide or has an attached
garage. For purposes of this subdivision, multiple dwelling means a
dwelling which is either rented, leased, let or hired out, to be
occupied, or is occupied as the temporary or permanent residence or home
of three or more families living independently of each other, including
but not limited to the following: a tenement, flat house, maisonette
apartment, apartment house, apartment hotel, tourist house, bachelor
apartment, studio apartment, duplex apartment, kitchenette apartment,
hotel, lodging house, rooming house, boarding house, boarding and
nursery school, furnished room house, club, sorority house, fraternity
house, college and school dormitory, convalescent, old age or nursing
homes or residences. It shall also include a dwelling, two or more
stories in height, and with five or more boarders, roomers or lodgers
residing with any one family. For the purposes of this section, sale
shall mean the transfer of ownership of a business or property, provided
however, transfer of franchises shall not be deemed a sale. New
construction shall mean a new facility or a separate building added to
an existing facility.

Sorry about the formatting. It wouldn't paste properly. It may be easier to read on the site. The link is to the legislature page. Once you click the New York law link you can navigate to the citation.

What is CT law regarding carbon monoxide detectors?

mychemical

our apartment has none and we have gas heating. is my landlord legally required to install them?

if possible please list a site that explains the law if there is one.
also who do i contact to test my apartment?

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i am not aware of any building code the requires co detectors. you can add one if you like but the landlord is not going to pay for it.

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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

Q. Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

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Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

Is a landlord allowed to park in the garage if he is renting the apartment inside the garage?

Q. The exhaust pipe is literally 2ft from the door of the apt. In California. Everyday it's in and out with an SUV! No carbon monoxide detector was provided by landlord. I had to get one myself. I have 2small children in the house and I'm worried about our health. Is there a law that protects us from this?

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Who has access to the garage really should be provided for in the lease; if it isn't, talk to your landlord about setting up clearer terms.

That said, unless he's idling in the garage, you don't have to be that worried about carbon monoxide.

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im having headaches and dizziness and pain in my side what could it be?

hooya

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carbon monoxide poisoning, perhaps:
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:

â¢Headache
â¢Dizziness
â¢Nausea
â¢A flushed, blotchy, red face
â¢Weakness and light-headedness
â¢Confusion
â¢Inability to move or concentrate
â¢Chest pain
â¢Rapid, distressed breathing
â¢Unconsciousness
â¢Coma
â¢Vomiting
â¢Sleepiness
â¢Seizures
â¢Fatigue
â¢High levels of carbon monoxide can cause also cause the skin to turn gray-blue with a faint red tinge.

What to do

If you suspect someone is suffering carbon monoxide poisoning:

â¢Call 911 immediately and ask for both the fire and ambulance services.
â¢Before you attempt a rescue by entering any garage, hall, or room that you suspect may contain carbon monoxide, open the doors or windows wide to let the gas escape.
â¢Get the victim into fresh air immediately. Choose a place upwind of the poisonous fumes. If the victim is unconscious, open the airway. Check breathing and pulse. Perform CPR if necessary.
â¢Loosen tight clothing around the victimâs neck and waist.
â¢Seek medical attention even if the victim seems to recover. It is important for a doctor to assess whether any lasting damage has been done by exposure to carbon monoxide.

How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
â¢The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends installing a CO detector in the hallway near every separate sleeping area of the home. Depending on the size of your house or apartment, one monitor may not be enough.
â¢Schedule annual inspections of all furnaces and gas appliances to make sure they are properly installed and operating with adequate ventilation.
â¢Make sure the flue is open before starting a fire in the fireplace.
â¢Have your chimney or flue inspected and cleaned once a year.
â¢Never burn charcoal inside a vehicle, tent, or inside your house, or in unventilated areas outside (such as garages). In some cases, entire families have been poisoned while using a grill indoors on a rainy day.
â¢Make sure CO detectors aren't covered up by furniture or curtains.
â¢Don't go to sleep with a gas-burning heater on.
â¢Never leave a car running in an attached garage, even with the garage door open. Cars running in an attached garage have been source of many fatal CO poisonings.
â¢Don't use gas-powered tools and engines indoors. If this is unavoidable, open all the windows and doors and make sure the room is well ventilated.
â¢Install CO detectors in boats and recreational vehicles.
â¢Don't use fuel-burning heaters or lanterns in a camper, tent, or other enclosure.
â¢Never operate unvented fuel-burning appliances in any room with closed doors or windows.
â¢Don't let children or adults swim near the exhaust from a boat engine, and don't stand directly over the boat's exhaust pipe while on deck.

How should i be prepared if the following situations occur?

Q. 1. Gas leak in home or building
2. boating accident
3. vehicle trapped in blizzard
4. fire or explosion in a public place
5. violence in a public place

Thank you.

Answer
1. Get a carbon monoxide detector and learn the odor of natural gas.
2. Be sure to have a life vest.
3. Have a 5 x 2 inch diameter candle (2 inches wide, 5 long), matches and a blanket in your car. It will keep you warm enough to live until help can come.
4. Have a cell phone that's charged and working. Otherwise, good luck with that.
5. Same as number four. Also, a good pair of running shoes might be good too.

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Why does my carbon monoxide detector keep beeping?

Q. 2 days ago my detector started a slow beep every 30 seconds. I has no idea what was going on & turned the heater off & opened the windows. It stopped after about 10mon & I thought I solved the problem. Then yesterday it did it again! I did the same process over & even pushed the test/silence button to make it stop. I called & was told that it was a low battery that needed to be changed, So I went & bought new ones to exchange with the old. Again, I thought I solved the problem. Now, only 8 hours after purchasing new batteries the slow beeping has started up again!! I don't know what to do?? The heater hasn't been on since the first incident yesterday & the windows are still open. What should I do?!

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What I would suggest is to try new batteries, If that fails, then put a different detector in same area and see if it happens with that one. If not, its safe to say you have a faulty detector. However, if it too goes off then there is always a possibility that you have a monoxide problem. Hope this helps.

my carbon monoxide alarm beeped?

SouthernBe

it only beeped once..about 10 minutes ago..should i be worried..i went to look at it and it only has one light and the light is red but it looks like it is flickering..the light is always red by the way..we have gas heat but our heat has been off for 2 months..our ac is on..where does carbon monoxide come from??
mine is first alert model fcd2np...the date on the back says nov.15th 2005...i dont think it runs off batteries..and it may not have been the carbon monoxide it could have been the fire alarm..i am waiting to hear another beep so i will know..

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Carbon monoxide comes from an open flame. If you had a gas furnace, generator, or other item that ran on natural gas, propane, diesel, gasoline, etc, it would be putting out carbon monoxide as exhaust.

Your monitor only beeped once in ten minutes, its telling you its time to change the battery, most likely. You should change the CO detector battery whenever you change your smoke alarm battery. I change ours whenever we change daylights savings time... so, once in spring, once in fall.

If you kept the papers that came with the monitor, it should tell you what the different beeps are for. Some units have it on the label on the detector, so you might be able to pull it down and look.

If it was detecting CO it would be a continuous beeping, not once in ten minutes.

Remember to change your detectors (smoke and CO) about every 5 years too, because they do wear out.

Have Fun

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Natural Gas Detector Alarm?

Q. I'm looking for a inexpensive natural gas alarm to put in my house. Specifically I'm putting it in the basement where all my gas pipes are. I'm always a little paranoid about that stuff.

On Amazon, it seems like 90% of them are badly rated and doesn't even work.

Any links to one that should do the job and not break the bank? I don't have much money being that I just my first house.

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The only ones I know of are VERY expensive and are for industrial use. It would take considerable modification to get them to work in the situation you describe.

However, natural gas has an odor inserted into it so you can smell it when it's leaking. The best detector for that (and cheapest) is your nose. Besides, a little soapy water and a brush will find any leaks in your pipes. Just brush on a liberal amount of soapy water on each joint. If you find a leak call your gas company and ask them what to do about it. I'm not sure if they will just turn your gas off until you get it fixed or if they will fix it for you. Likely they'll just turn it off.

If you SMELL gas, get out quick. Don't flip any light switches on OR off, just get out and call the fire department - from a safe distance and let them handle it. Undoubtedly they will turn the gas off AND vent the house to get rid of any built up gasses.

But I don't think you have anything to worry about. It's only when someone has been messing with the gas pipes that you need to make sure there's no leaks. Other than that, there's no need for worry.

Instead of a NG detector (Natural Gas), put a CO detector down there. If you can, get the kind that link together so that if ONE alarm goes off they ALL go off. I have just that setup in my house. Down in the furnace / hot water / gas dryer room I have a CO/Smoke detector. It's battery backup but main power from the house current. It's wired to the smoke detector in the family room (down stairs) where there's a fireplace and wired to the smoke detector in the main hallway upstairs. If ANY of them go off they ALL go off and I get an alarm right away.

If mine goes off and I don't smell fire/smoke I get out and call the fire department and tell them I think my CO detector has detected Carbon monOxide. They'll come out and check the situation. If it truly IS a fire, they're there to handle that. But if it's CO, still, they can vent the house and determine the source of the gas. If need be they will shut off the main gas to prevent any more CO from developing and they'll tell me exactly what they found and what needs to be fixed BEFORE the gas can be turned back on. Likely a certified inspector will have to approve the gas being turned back on, but in any case, the whole family remains safe.

Hope this helps.

'av'a g'day mate.

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Does a carbon monoxide detector detect gas leaks from a stove?

tonyapozey

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No it doesn't. Two different gases. The gas leak you're talking about is of natural gas (methane) and CO detector detects carbon monoxide produced by incomplete burning of the natural gas.

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Carbon Monoxide Detector?

Q. Recently i've had a carbon monoxide detector put into my new house, but i only have one upstairs next to the boiler in a room where the door is shut, will the CO detector still track the carbon monoxide from far away relatively quickly if the source is coming from downstairs?

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Pretty much yes - with one or two caveats.

The detector will detect CO from anywhere - it looks at the levels, not the source. It was put near the boiler because that would be the most obvious source of CO.

CO is a pretty reactive gas, there isn't very much six inches away from a car exhaust for instance because most of it will have turned into the much more harmless CO2 by then. A car in an enclosed space like a garage is a different beast though, and CO could easily build up then!

If CO is an issue for you then leave a window open when you're at home if you can. This will go a very, very long way in keeping you safe. x

Carbon monoxide poisoning?

Ok so today we learned about carbon monoxide and i was kinda worried because people say that it can leek into your car because your car and since you can smell it you can get poisoning and die within minutes. I know you can smell it but can you feel effects before it actually becomes life threatening. Is it painful or anything or do you all of a sudden just get knocked out and its all over. I am worried because my muffler is bad and i don't want it leaking into my car.

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas which is why it's so dangerous- you *cannot* smell it. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause headaches, nausea, numbness and confusion but all too often it simply causes drowsiness to where the person falls asleep and never wakes up. There is carbon monoxide in your car exhaust but the fumes come from the burnt gasoline, not the carbon monoxide. Repair your muffler and consider buying a carbon monoxide detector for your home- they're available at most hardware stores, some pharmacies, and most large chain stores (Wal-Mart, etc.). Carbon monoxide detectors were not designed for use in cars and one is not a substitute for fixing your muffler.

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