How do I stop my Kidde carbon monoxide alarm from beeping?
Resetting the Alarm
- Turn off the power to the smoke alarm at the circuit breaker.
- Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket and disconnect the power.
- Remove the battery.
- Press and hold the test button for at least 15 seconds.
- Reconnect the power and reinstall the battery.
How do you reset a carbon monoxide detector?
To reset the alarm, the unit needs fresh air and time to burn the contamination off the sensor. Push and hold the silence button for 5 seconds to silence the alarm while contamination is being burned off the sensor. You may need to do this a number of times to give the carbon monoxide alarm enough time to reset.
What does 2 beeps mean on a carbon monoxide detector?
Carbon monoxide detector chirping? Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms monitor your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are designed to provide accurate readings for the life of the alarm. But they don’t last forever. When your alarm nears its end of life, it will let you know by beeping 2 times every 30 seconds.
How do I know if my smoke detector is fire or carbon monoxide?
Both of these devices save lives, although they do so in different ways. Smoke detectors alert you to the presence of smoke and possibly fire in your home. Carbon monoxide detectors alert you to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide gas.
What does the red light on my carbon monoxide detector mean?
On First Alert carbon monoxide alarms, the red light flashes to show the CO alarm is properly receiving battery power. If you do not see the red light flashing, change the batteries in the alarm immediately.
How do I know if my carbon monoxide detector is working?
If it’s working, the alarm will sound within a few minutes to half an hour of constant exposure. They don’t always alarm immediately the way that a smoke detector does. CO detectors should be part of every home’s safety program.
Why is my carbon monoxide detector chirping after I changed the battery?
It probably means your CO alarm has reached its end of life and should be replaced. CO alarms have a life expectancy of around seven years. If a CO alarm is at its end-of-life, replacing the battery will not stop the beep.