Are there any reported problems with the Firez 21007624 carbon monoxide detector false alarms?

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Most often...I would say 90+% of the time, the sensor is right.



There are certain conditions where "interferants" will cause false alarms, but it is rare in most installations.



The most common interferant is RF, or "radio frequency" and it is usually related to improper installation of the sensor.... like plugging it in next to a microwave oven. Using cell phones, bluetooth, or wi-fi devices within 3 feet of a sensor can cause false alarms.



Other things that will cause false alarms are exposure to high levels of solvents, like nail polish remover, isopropyl alcohol, spray waxes, gasoline, etc.... if you suspect anything like this, the levels are probably toxic and you need better ventilation anyway.



This will sound like I am trying to be funny, but no joke- ******* by a sensor will set it off. I have seen where a CO sensor was plugged into a low outlet and a dog "cut one" next to it and it alarmed! The dog freaked and almost finished the job!



Cigarette smoke will trip a CO sensor if it is very thick. It will also have the effect of "poisoning" the sensor so that it will take hours to restabilize.



Hopefully this is enough information for you and I hope that you are safe. If you require more specific information or have further questions regarding CO and smoke detectors, please flag me. Thank you for using FixYa. OK- hopefully you did the right thing and are taking some sort of action to eliminate any risk....

Most often...I would say 90+% of the time, the sensor is right.

There are certain conditions where "interferants" will cause false alarms, but it is rare in most installations.

The most common interferant is RF, or "radio frequency" and it is usually related to improper installation of the sensor.... like plugging it in next to a microwave oven. Using cell phones, bluetooth, or wi-fi devices within 3 feet of a sensor can cause false alarms.

Other things that will cause false alarms are exposure to high levels of solvents, like nail polish remover, isopropyl alcohol, spray waxes, gasoline, etc.... if you suspect anything like this, the levels are probably toxic and you need better ventilation anyway.

This will sound like I am trying to be funny, but no joke- ******* by a sensor will set it off. I have seen where a CO sensor was plugged into a low outlet and a dog "cut one" next to it and it alarmed! The dog freaked and almost finished the job!

Cigarette smoke will trip a CO sensor if it is very thick. It will also have the effect of "poisoning" the sensor so that it will take hours to restabilize.

Hopefully this is enough information for you and I hope that you are safe. If you require more specific information or have further questions regarding CO and smoke detectors, please flag me. Thank you for using FixYa.