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Testing a CO detector techman41973 08-26-2007
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Posted by SteveB on August 27, 2007, 1:05 am

> They have a convenient spray that allows you to test the sensor
> elements of a smoke detector

I have been a proponent for years of NEVER EVER buying CO detectors that are
not the digital variety. Those who give you the current or past levels of
CO in a digital format. If it's a beep/no beep type and the danger zone is
400 (pick a number), and you only get to 399, it doesn't go off. I like to
know if there's CO present at all, and if it is just a little, or
approaching the beep level.

Just MHO, YMMV.

Steve



Posted by Moe Jones on August 27, 2007, 6:44 pm
techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
> They have a convenient spray that allows you to test the sensor
> elements of a smoke detector
>
http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Ap1v9v9qr9kriGriKvWtYOcbFt0A;_ylu=X3oDMTBhNjRqazhxBHNlYwNzZWFyY2g-?p=%22smoke+check%22+detector&did=
>
> (most alarms have no way to test the sensors when you press the test
> button)
>
> Is there a similar aerosol or method of thoroughly testing a CO
> detector?
> I couldn't find anything from a web search
>
> Thanks

Johnstone Supply sells a aerosol to test detectors.

--
Moe Jones
HVAC Service Technician
Energy Equalizers Inc.
Houston, Texas
www.EnergyEqualizers.com



Posted by John Gilmer on October 28, 2007, 8:42 pm
You want to buy some INCENSE and light a piece. Put it in your stove's
oven along with your detector.

(DON'T turn the oven on - DUH!)

A digital meter should definitely reflect a substantial peak after a few
minutes.

I'm not sure whether a "go-no-go" detector would trip but I suspect it
would.

If you can't find incense, put a few lite cigaretes in.




Posted by Cshenk on October 30, 2007, 4:41 pm

"John Gilmer" wrote in message ..
> You want to buy some INCENSE and light a piece. Put it in your stove's
> oven along with your detector.
>
> (DON'T turn the oven on - DUH!)
>
> A digital meter should definitely reflect a substantial peak after a few
> minutes.
>
> I'm not sure whether a "go-no-go" detector would trip but I suspect it
> would.
>
> If you can't find incense, put a few lite cigaretes in.

Grin, find a friend who smokes and have them blow smoke at it. Should go
off pretty quick. Then you wont have a oven smell to deal with.



Posted by N8N on October 30, 2007, 1:52 pm
> "John Gilmer" wrote in message ..
> > You want to buy some INCENSE and light a piece. Put it in your stove's
> > oven along with your detector.
>
> > (DON'T turn the oven on - DUH!)
>
> > A digital meter should definitely reflect a substantial peak after a few
> > minutes.
>
> > I'm not sure whether a "go-no-go" detector would trip but I suspect it
> > would.
>
> > If you can't find incense, put a few lite cigaretes in.
>
> Grin, find a friend who smokes and have them blow smoke at it. Should go
> off pretty quick. Then you wont have a oven smell to deal with.

What, you don't like your mac-n-cheese to smell like patchouli?

nate


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