01-17-2017, 11:05 AM
Recently we lost a neighbor due to carbon monoxide in his garage. Does anyone know of a good detector for a shop? On line research
has not satisfied me.
has not satisfied me.
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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01-17-2017, 04:09 PM
Was this from a car exhaust? I read that modern cars don't put out enough carbon monoxide to do much more than give you a headache. You need a much, much older car to do that damage.
According to Consumers Reports none of the carbon monoxide detectors do all things right. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/co-an...alarms.htm You will have to buy at least 2 and use them in conjunction to cover all bases.
No animals were injured or killed in the production of this post.
A couple of years ago the fire dept recommended the Kiddie Nitehawk one like THIS. This will let you know if any level of CO is present not just alarm at a dangerous level. It will alarm at a dangerous level . It also records the highest level. These are widely available. Roly
A while back I was running a generator in the attached garage with the big door open and a back door open and the door to the house closed and it started to register a few points . It was no where near a critical level but I wouldn't have thought it would show anything at all. I now place the unit by a door with a window fan by the exhaust blowing outside
01-18-2017, 06:05 PM
Supposedly a generator had ran earlier in the day with the door open. The facts remain obscure as he lived alone.
01-18-2017, 06:27 PM
(01-18-2017, 06:05 PM)10by14 Wrote: Supposedly a generator had ran earlier in the day with the door open. The facts remain obscure as he lived alone.Was the death by carbon monoxide confirmed by an autopsies?
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01-18-2017, 07:15 PM
Even long term exposure well below 35 ppm can cause heart problems in older folks. Every day exposure to even 1 ppm can cause problems.
The digital readout I think is the safest choice.
01-19-2017, 09:27 AM
I have a Kiddle plug in battery back up,combination carbon monoxide,propane detector as I had installed a propane range. So far,reading 0.
Mel
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It should be noted that these devices have a limited usage life of about 6 years. They should be replaced after 5 years. Put a replace by date on the unit when you install it. (This according to my Internet research)
No animals were injured or killed in the production of this post.
01-19-2017, 10:02 AM
No animals were injured or killed in the production of this post.
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