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CO alarm & hive advice
« on: January 26, 2016, 01:33:14 PM »
It's started going off intermittently.  No, not batteries needing replacement chirping.

This is a rental, so I need to go through the rental agent - which I have done.

Turned the thermostat down to "keep things from freezing" and have cracked the door to get more fresh air.  Seems to satisfy the alarm for now.

For what it's  worth I've got an oxygen concentrator that hooks up to my CPAP.  I can run a hose with a nasal anula from it to my recliner/computer.

So, hive, should I be calling the fire department as well?

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2016, 01:37:34 PM »
I would.
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2016, 01:49:51 PM »
Mine went chirpy last year.  It was malfunctioning.
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2016, 02:01:42 PM »
Are there any actual CO sources in your dwelling/building?  Gas-fired appliances, furnaces or the like?
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2016, 02:07:06 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on January 26, 2016, 02:01:42 PM
Are there any actual CO sources in your dwelling/building?  Gas-fired appliances, furnaces or the like?

This.

Also, the CO monitor we have in our basement near the gas furnace and water heater.  It started going off when sunlight shined into that room.  It even did this when it was outside away from any sources of combustion.  I replaced it and the new one has not beeped once.

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2016, 02:16:23 PM »
I would call the department just to come check things out.
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2016, 02:20:54 PM »
Quote from: roo_ster on January 26, 2016, 01:49:51 PM
Mine went chirpy last year.  It was malfunctioning.
Same here.  Mine was a wall plug unit we bought when we moved into the house.  On the back of the unit it said that when it did the periodic quick chirp thing it was malfunctioning and needed replacement.
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2016, 02:56:25 PM »
Or call the gas company.  They can figure out which appliance is malfunctioning.   BTW, how old are your furnace and water heater?
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2016, 03:25:47 PM »
Forced air oil heat.  Unit is at least 15 years old - that's how long I've been here.

The furnace maintenance folks were just here with all sorts of probes & gauges - they got nothing but based on the age of the unit will be recommending replacement.  Should happen tomorrow afternoon.  (I'll be out of the place in the AM - might get the doc to get my blood tested for CO level.)

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2016, 03:50:01 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2016, 04:26:01 PM »
What to do?  Breath deeply.
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2016, 04:30:20 PM »
Get another CO detector, they are only good for 5-7 years.
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2016, 04:36:39 PM »
I am surprised everyone missed the obvious. He has an O2 concentrator. Just put the end (outlet) of the tubing by the CO2 detector. That should take care of the chirping.  ;)

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2016, 06:18:12 PM »
Quote from: Jocassee on January 26, 2016, 03:50:01 PM
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2016, 02:06:40 PM »
Quote from: Jocassee on January 26, 2016, 03:50:01 PM
If you die, can I have your stuff?

No.

It's destined to a 5-year old.  His daddy will hold it till he's old enough.

Or do you really want to be known for taking toys from the hands of little children?

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2016, 02:07:28 PM »
Quote from: bedlamite on January 26, 2016, 04:30:20 PM
Get another CO detector, they are only good for 5-7 years.

This one is only 3 years old.

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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2016, 02:08:27 PM »
Quote from: BobR on January 26, 2016, 04:36:39 PM
I am surprised everyone missed the obvious. He has an O2 concentrator. Just put the end (outlet) of the tubing by the CO2 detector. That should take care of the chirping.  ;)

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2016, 02:09:32 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on January 26, 2016, 03:25:47 PM
Forced air oil heat.  Unit is at least 15 years old - that's how long I've been here.

The furnace maintenance folks were just here with all sorts of probes & gauges - they got nothing but based on the age of the unit will be recommending replacement.  Should happen tomorrow afternoon.  (I'll be out of the place in the AM - might get the doc to get my blood tested for CO level.)

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The unit needs to be inspected IMMEDIATELY.

There could be a crack or small hole forming in the heat exchanger that is allowing CO to creep into the indoor atmosphere.

This happened to a friend's Grandmother some years ago.
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2016, 02:11:49 PM »
OK, I see that I responded before I read the entire message.

Did they do a full visual inspection of the heat exchanger, or did they just use their probes and gauges? Sometimes, oddly enough, the ONLY way to diagnose an issue such as this is with a full visual inspection of the head exchanger.
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« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2016, 02:12:19 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 27, 2016, 02:09:32 PM

The unit needs to be inspected IMMEDIATELY.

There could be a crack or small hole forming in the heat exchanger that is allowing CO to creep into the indoor atmosphere.

This happened to a friend's Grandmother some years ago.

Day late, dollar short.  Taken care of.  See above.

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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2016, 02:18:13 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on January 27, 2016, 02:12:19 PM
Day late, dollar short.  Taken care of.  See above.

stay safe.

See my second note on the subject. It may not be taken care of.

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« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2016, 04:11:57 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 27, 2016, 02:18:13 PM
See my second note on the subject. It may not be taken care of.



If they replaced the entire unit, as VA alluded to, then I think it has been taken care of... ;)
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2016, 05:17:03 PM »
Quote from: Jocassee on January 26, 2016, 03:50:01 PM
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Re: CO alarm & hive advice
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2016, 05:35:38 PM »
Quote from: Viking on January 27, 2016, 05:17:03 PM
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« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2016, 05:40:24 PM »
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