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Me
My mum keeps saying she is getting a whiff of gas. She said she got it when she was in the bath which was about 8 hours ago.
I can't smell it but since she mentioned it my nose is tingling. Out boiler has been going funny over these few weeks shutting itself off.
In my bedroom by the boiler we have a carbon monoxide detector. Would it detect a gas leak?
Answer
No unless it says on it that it is a multi gas detector. Most carbon monoxide detectors only detect carbon monoxide. There are some high end ones that detect other gases but these are well marked.
No unless it says on it that it is a multi gas detector. Most carbon monoxide detectors only detect carbon monoxide. There are some high end ones that detect other gases but these are well marked.
Why does my carbon monoxide alarm keep going off?
LoveuEndle
Everytime my mother cooks using the stove, the carbon monoxide detector goes off. It seems like every sunday when she cooks for a long period of time faithfully the detector goes off like an hour after the stove has been shut off. I take it down remove the battery and open the windows. about 20 minutes later i put it back up....no alarm goes off. the battery is new so that shouldnt be an issue. The only thing i am fearing is a possible gas leak. What should i do?
Answer
It could be a couple of things.
How old is the detector? They have a sensor that only lasts so long and they should be replaced every 5 years.
If your mother is cooking with gas is there an exhaust fan that removes the air to the outside of the house? If not it could be caused by the recirculation of the combustion air back into the flames.
A good flame should also be a light blue, if it is a lazy yellow flame then there isn't enough primary air (air that is mixed with the gas before combustion) if that is the case then you should ask someone who knows how to adjust it and they should also check for soot which may be evidence of flame impingement.
Gas, like electricity, it is safe if done properly but can be very dangerous if done wrong and Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and any warnings should not be ignored.
It could be a couple of things.
How old is the detector? They have a sensor that only lasts so long and they should be replaced every 5 years.
If your mother is cooking with gas is there an exhaust fan that removes the air to the outside of the house? If not it could be caused by the recirculation of the combustion air back into the flames.
A good flame should also be a light blue, if it is a lazy yellow flame then there isn't enough primary air (air that is mixed with the gas before combustion) if that is the case then you should ask someone who knows how to adjust it and they should also check for soot which may be evidence of flame impingement.
Gas, like electricity, it is safe if done properly but can be very dangerous if done wrong and Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and any warnings should not be ignored.
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