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Carol607 · 10-18-2011, 10:13 AM

Just wanted to share this in case someone didn't know. I sure didn't. One of our Carbon Monoxide Detectors was chirping like it needed new batteries. It kept chirping after we replaced the batteries. Then I hear a public service announcement on the radio that says CO detectors need to replaced after several years since their sensors have a finite life. Some will tell you by chirping; others will not. It has been 7 years since we first bought ours. I think they were having a big push back then since they were changing the law in NYC.. Kidde detectors say to replace in 7 years on their data sheets and this one was a Kidde. Our other one is not. Bottom line, I am replacing both now.

10-18-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
Carol607 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 350	Carbon Monoxide Detectors have a finite life-need to be replaced. Just wanted to share this in case someone didn't know. I sure didn't. One of our Carbon Monoxide Detectors was chirping like it needed new batteries. It kept chirping after we replaced the batteries. Then I hear a public service announcement on the radio that says CO detectors need to replaced after several years since their sensors have a finite life. Some will tell you by chirping; others will not. It has been 7 years since we first bought ours. I think they were having a big push back then since they were changing the law in NYC.. Kidde detectors say to replace in 7 years on their data sheets and this one was a Kidde. Our other one is not. Bottom line, I am replacing both now.