First Alert Smoke/CO detector

[JDRoberts]

Remember that every real test, as opposed to button test, reduces the life of the sensor. So don’t go crazy on those.

How to Test a Carbon Monoxide Detector

Continuing the discussion from Web based rules engine - ready for testing: I am amazed at how many people try to test a CO detector with car exhaust or gas appliances! Don’t do that. Instead, to do a low level test on a unit with a digital readout, just use a lit cigarette held close to the detector and you should see the numbers change. It probably won’t go high enough to trigger the siren. https://www.yorkton.ca/dept/fire/codetectors.asp To do a high level test, use a spray sold for this purpose, but you have to put a plastic bag over the detector for this. Pain in the neck, but it’s the only way to Do a sensor test that will trigger the siren. Some people are more sensitive (or have pet birds) so may use the sensor at below siren levels (70 ppm). Be aware that every te…