Bought a carbon monoxide alarm...well i can test my fire alarm by simply lighting a match or pushing the ..
Question:button..but the only way to test the carb. alarm is pushing the button...is there away to test it with carbon so you know it will acctually work if there is a gas leake?
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Most CO detectors have a test button that should be pressed once a week to confirm that the device is in operation. Detectors with displays can be tested with a known source of CO such as smoke from a cigarette or incense stick. Hold the CO source about 8-10 inches away and watch the digital display respond to the presence of even a small amount of CO. BUT an alarm will most likely not sound with this test.
There are CO detector test kits available, where CO detectors are sold, that provide a vial of high level of CO (1000 ppm) and a plastic tent to house the unit during the test. This test only proves that your detector will sound an alarm with a very high level of CO.
Use caution in using real smoke or materials with high levels of particulate matter as build up of these materials can cause a detector to fail in a real event.
hold it near your car's tail pipe while your car is running?
see if there is anything about it in your instructions that you got with the alarm. if not try calling the number that came along with the alarm to speak with someone who works for the company who would know exactly how the alarm works.
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