My carbon monoxide detector alarm keeps going off but i don't wanna get the fire department involved if it is nothing...i've tried cleaning it....moving it around the house to different locations and replacing the batteries with new ones...it stays off for 5 min at each new location and then goes off again...I live in a medium sized house, all the window etc are open...the central air hasn't been on since last night...I do smoke but, I'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with it?? cuz i've always smoked....my cats are acting normal as is my bird? what do you think?
2006-08-28 06:04:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Call the fire department. They won't mind. They would rather come out on a nothing call like that, than pick up dead bodies. I did the same thing and they said it was not a problem.
2006-08-28 06:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the problem with carbon monoxide detectors. If they go off and everything seems fine, you don't know what to do. With a smoke alarm you can tell if it's a false alarm.
I say call the FD and they'll come over and check things out to be safe. You never know. You may have a problem and feel fine for now.
Better safe than sorry. If they Say everything's ok, go buy a new one and not the same brand.
2006-08-28 06:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My carbon monoxide detector alarm keeps going off but i don't wanna get the fire department involved if it is nothing...i've tried cleaning it....moving it around the house to different locations and replacing the batteries with new ones...it stays off for 5 min at each new location and...
2015-08-07 07:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking does produce Carbon Monoxide. Have you lived in the house long? If so there may be high concentrations of it in random places in your house. Also never hesitate to call the Fire Department if you are in doubt. It can't hurt to have them check it out. Get them to inspect your detector, as it may be faulty. But if you think that this IS NOT the case, do contact the Fire Department as you may have a more serious problem. Good Luck
2006-08-28 06:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by NursingStudent35405 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it actually keeps going off like you are saying you may actually have a carbon monoxide leak. It is one thing for it to just go off every once in a while but if it is going of like you describe it sounds like it is doing it's job. I would call the fire department and just see what they say.
2006-08-28 06:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by lawsonmc11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be trace amounts of CO setting off your detector?
Your bird, depending on its size, might be the first animal of the household to react to carbon monoxide - but we're not exactly talking about a pigeon in a mine shaft here. The device is either malfunctioning, or there is CO in your home.
2006-08-28 06:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by buzzfeedbrenny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a new one and see if that one goes off too.
Frankly, I'd be on the safe side and get it checked. Carbon monoxide is nothing to play around with. If your furnace or air conditioning system is acting up, it could literally be the death of you. :|
2006-08-28 06:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by Lendorien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the most obvious answer is that it's detecting Carbon Monoxide!
Get it tested immediately!
2006-08-28 06:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by gift_of_the_dragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Others have answered well. I just want to mention that your air conditioner doesn't give off carbon monoxide. Only things with flame (gas stove, gas dryer, gas water heater, gas furnace)
2006-08-28 06:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have carbon monoxide leeking in you house...
2006-08-28 06:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋