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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.
How are gas stoves/ovens not a carbon monoxide hazard?
Jordan Ray
We all know that when natural gas burns, it emits carbon monoxide. How is it NOT a carbon monoxide hazard when using gas stoves and ovens? These don't seem safe to me.
Answer
First of all, the normal combustion product is carbon *DI*oxide. Carbon *MON*oxide is only produced when combustion occurs with insufficient oxygen. With proper ventilation, gas appliances don't normally produce any significant amount of carbon monoxide.
A carbon monoxide detector provides another level of safety in case something goes wrong (usually some problem with the ventilation).
If you can find a way to cook your food using something that isn't potentially hazardous; please, let me know!
First of all, the normal combustion product is carbon *DI*oxide. Carbon *MON*oxide is only produced when combustion occurs with insufficient oxygen. With proper ventilation, gas appliances don't normally produce any significant amount of carbon monoxide.
A carbon monoxide detector provides another level of safety in case something goes wrong (usually some problem with the ventilation).
If you can find a way to cook your food using something that isn't potentially hazardous; please, let me know!
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