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What do three beeps mean on a carbon monoxide detector?

Every fifteen minutes or so, my carbon monoxide alarm beeps three times. I’m worried something is wrong. What does three beeps mean on a carbon monoxide detector?

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Nick Kunze · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It’s good you’re being proactive about this. Carbon monoxide in the home can lead to serious illness and death. Three beeps mean there is a malfunction with your carbon monoxide alarm.
If you’re hearing three beeps every fifteen minutes, there is a malfunction with your alarm. You should contact the manufacturer and get your alarm checked immediately. You need to always have a working carbon monoxide alarm for your safety.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, tasteless, and invisible, but can cause serious illness or death. Take this alarm warning seriously and get it fixed ASAP!
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