Issue with Carbon Monoxide sensor

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C Dory Year
2007
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
Vessel Name
Sea Mouse
My new 2007 22' cruiser came with a CO sensor that periodically goes on, usually at a higher speed, with all windows open and door open. I even disconnected it and it kept going on, for a while. Perhaps it had a battery or capacitator that held a charge for a short period of time.

Has anyone encountered this problem, and if so, is there a soltion, or should I just forget about it ans leave it unplugged?

Peter
 
I don't have one on the boat be used to have one in our house that seemed to want to go off at night. It must of been faulty. I don't understand why your's would go off at high speed. I've heard that fire alarms and such can get buggy from spider webs inside ect. Might try and clean it??
 
It's brand new; a month old. The fiberglass has off-gassed by now. It must be defective. I'll send the circuit board back to the manufacturer, if I deem it necessary anyway.

Peter
 
Peter
I also have an 07 with the sensor. It came on one time while running with one side window and the door open. enough of a back draft to set it off I guess. Just hit the reset button and kept going, with the door shut.

Chuck
Bootleg Hooch
 
They are necessary, and good to have, but seem to have a mind of their own at times. I have one hard wired in my camper. It came on repeatedly last weekend. No appliances on, no propane on, nothing. Opened all the windows and it still kept going off and giving the four beeps. The directions say if you get the four beeps "find fresh air and call 911" . Finally closed the windows and kept turning it off and if finally stopped. We were at Diamond Lake with no other campers or fires around. Couldn't find any explanation. Hasn't ever happened before.
 
lloyds, your mysterious alarm is easy to explain, while mine is not. Smokey the Bear is not on the water, but is in the woods.

Peter
 
I was only a few yards from the water. One thing that came to mind was there was a lot of electrical storm activity starting. Thunder and a little lightning.
 
Problem solved. There is no battery in the CO monitor. The beeping was caused by the depth finder which had a deep water alarm, set to its maximum, 99 feet. No wonder it was going off. And the shallow water limit, when the boat would cavitate at speed, ar bounced out of the water, would go off. So.....no alarms, no beeping. CO monitor not to blame.

Peter
 
This was just what I was talking about. A solution reported to everybody that helps us all. THANK YOU!
 
Boy that is just what we need....more folks calling 911.... we get people calling for sprained fingers... lost animals... burned dinners... splinters...and leaky boats... not really a problem during the day...but when they call after midnight and get a full fire crew and an ambulance called out... it really makes me boil... if your stomach hurts get in the damm car and drive to the hospital ..... and if your alarm sounds...please don't call 911 .... trust me,,, if you have carbon monoxide poisoning you will know it....

Joel (30 year volunteer fireman)
SEA3PO
Cranky after midnight
 
Let me correct that.... There are 4 stages of carbon monoxide poisoning... if you have stage 3 or 4 please call 911.... you have my blessing...

Stage 1 a driving headache in the temple area
Stage 2 confusion, clumsiness, light headed
Stage 3 passing out, lack of memory, very confused
Stage 4 death

Joel
SEA3PO
 
I seem to be at stage 2 all the time! :shock:

Never got stage 1... :D

Charlie
 
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