[debzaranti]

Hope I'm in the correct "category".

Is anybody besides us having issues with their CO2 detector "chirping" constantly? I know this is to alert you to change the battery...but how often??? We changed it when we set the clocks back (Nov.). It started chirping and hubby had to change the battery again the end of Dec. Two nights ago, it started again! We're going broke buying 9 volt batteries! LOL! Is anybody else having this issue? Any ideas as to what's going on? Thanks!

[pooh]

Are you sure it's the CO detector and not a smoke detector that's near by? How old is the CO detector and what's the expected life of the device? If I remember correctly, some of them have a working lifetime of about 5 years....others, not that long.

[Mikeod]

How old is the detector? I think they are supposed to last about 10 years, but we had the same problem you describe with my mom's house, about 6 years old. When we installed a new one, the problem disappeared.

[redwitch]

I was told smoke detectors are supposed to last about 10 years, but be prepared to replace them after 6 years. Carbon dioxide detectors last less. You can buy a new one at Ace's (the only hardware store that supplies the brand used by TV). Just take the old one out and take it with you so you're sure you get the right brand and prongs.

[buggyone]

It is a Carbon Monoxide detector (CO). Carbon Dioxide is CO2 and is not what you have a detector for.

I would suggest you buy a new Carbon Monoxide detector.

[buzzy]

Low voltage warning for backup battery?

[jimmemac]

ah a science person-thank god!

[redwitch]

Well, my facts were right but for my chemical analysis. Sorry.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by debzaranti

Hope I'm in the correct "category".

Is anybody besides us having issues with their CO2 detector "chirping" constantly? I know this is to alert you to change the battery...but how often??? We changed it when we set the clocks back (Nov.). It started chirping and hubby had to change the battery again the end of Dec. Two nights ago, it started again! We're going broke buying 9 volt batteries! LOL! Is anybody else having this issue? Any ideas as to what's going on? Thanks!

I had one that did the same thing as yours after about 4 years. It went bad, bought a new one for 20 bucks at Lowes..

[zcaveman]

I installed a new CO2 alarm in 2010. In the warranty it says that the CO2 alarm is good for 5 years. When it reaches its 5 years it produces an end of life alarm. This is a series or 5 chirps every minute. It then says to not replace the battery but to replace the unit.

I also replace the smoke alarms. The warranty says that they are good for 10 years.

[graciegirl]

We just recently moved into our new house and had a similar issue. We thought it was one of the detectors chirping but what it was was our phone that was plugged into the receptacle under the bed that had both of our bedside lights and our phone plugged into the outlet that was attached to the switch that turned on our bedroom lights. Everytime that we turned on the lights something chirped. It was the phone starting to recharge itself..again.

I called warrenty and they plugged it in correctly.



I know.

[golf2140]

If it's less then five years old and is made by First Alert, call them and they will replace it.

[rubicon]

Its the carbon v smoke detector. the carbon lasts about 5 years and the smoke 6-10. I had to replace the carbon and have replaced three smoke and will replace three more just for safety sake.

[pauld315]

Interesting..all the smoke detectors here in my house in NC are connected to the regular electricity in the house with battery backup. I thought that was standard in new homes everyplace. Maybe it is just building code in this area.

[rirlam]

Recently three of our neighbors have had the smoke and or CO detector alarms start chirping. The chirping pattern is suppose to provide a clue to assessing the problem - assuming you can find the right manual when needed. You could probably find the manuals on line if you can't find the printed ones that came with the house. One neighbor had the fire department check her system(s) for problems. Then the fire department replaced all the batteries for her as she had batteries but no ladder.