How can the Carbon Monoxide detector be checked?

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eladyah

I am interested in a valid procedure for testing the Carbon Monoxide detector element in a typical 120v plug-in CO Alarm device. My question is with respect to the CO detector itself not the push button test feature most units have. This only checks the electrical operation of the device not it's ability to detect the gas

Answer
if it is a plug-in unit get an extension cord and hold it up to your car muffler with your car running.

Is it dangerous to sleep in the garage with a car?

Raymond

So the garage has basically turned in to a room. I was wondering if it was dangerous to sleep in the garage with the car. Some steps that will be taken are once the car is parked and off the garage door will be left open for a while to air it out and I will probably buy a carbon monoxide detector just in case.

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No, it's not dangerous. Unless the car is running, then carbon monoxide can build up. You're biggest concern should be spiders... They seem to love the garage.

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