How Many are Prepared For Dog Trauma and/or Medical Emergencies?

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The Sylvan

I know I'm not all the way prepared, and I just thought about this, but, I know what I need. I just wonder how many that are in Y-Q&A - Pets - Dogs now are prepared and if you know what all you might need.

And, if those that are prepared might share with others what a good preparation plan and supplies would be in their opinion?


IT's Spring! Don't forget to change the Batteries in your Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors!
I know some things I need to do or already do or have include the following. If any have any other input, please share.

1. Vet's PH# posted in Fridge and pre-programed in phone.

2. A Back-up Vet's Phone Number and alternative Clinic.

3.. A First Aid Kit for Dogs or Humans with plenty of like supplies. Includes items for wounds, dressing, scissors, tweezers, items for stings, and bites. Salves, and other topical treatments.

4. Activated Charcoal and other Poison Treatments that are ingested.

5. Toll Free Number to the APSCA National Pet Poison Hotline: 888-426-4435 -or- Angell Poison Control Hotline for Pets: 877- 2ANGELL

6. Contacts to Family, Friends or Kennel in case of Personal Emergency to have Dogs/Pets watched.

7. A Bloat or Stomach Torsion Emergency Kit for Big Chested Breeds.

A few of these things I need or need to do. Any other ideas to add to such a list are welcome and appreciated.

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I am fully prepared. I just restocked my dog med kit and have everything I hope I will never need. Just took a refresher course on dog CPR too.

Did the battery thing when the time changed to daylight savings.

Would you buy a car kit that helps your car become more eco-friendly?

Phoenix

"A kit that includes a seat belt sensor, catalytic converter, restrictor plate, air tire compressor, carbon monoxide detector and a discount coupon for the installation. These features promote safe driving and are common items that older cars may be lacking and prevents them from driving the car, while newer cars can add in features that are lacking."



ANY ONE WHO WORKS WITH CARS, PLEASE GIVE US YOUR INPUT.

-Phoenix

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SNAKE OIL ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Is it normal for a carbon monoxide detector to read 0 ppm?

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dfjkdfj

I got a carbon monoxide detector, which reads 0 ppm. It has a feature that allows you to check the highest level within the past 24 hours, which also is 0 ppm. Is this normal? I thought there might be one or two ppm in the house.

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It can read it. But f you want to know if it is working then it will either need to be calibrated by a professional (cheaper to buy a new one), or quick gut check take it to the hood of an 80% gas HW heater. It should give you some reading and I usually see above 9 when around a water heater.

Is it normal for a carbon monoxide detector to read 0 ppm?

dfjkdfj

Sorry for posting a second time, but the first question did not get any good answers. Is it normal for a carbon monoxide detector to read 0 PPM? I have one that shows the highest level over the past 24 hours, and whenever I check it always reads 0 PPM. Is this normal? I would think there might be one or two PPM in the house, considering the lowest level it would bother sensitive people is 30 PPM.

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Actually in the 0 to 29 ppm level CO detectors are not allowed to display the actual CO level, and are required to display zero in that range according to CO alarm standards developed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL2034) in collaboration with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. (The display and alarm specifications of UL2034 are matched in a Canadian standard, CSA 6.19-01)

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Can carbon monoxide leak into your house even if the heater is OFF?

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Chirp

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If you have a gas water heater then the pilot light will always be on. This can be a source of a carbon monoxide leak. Also many of the older homes and even newer ones have the gas heaters in the bathroom that are on the wall. When they are on it is very important that your flame is blue in color and not more of a yellow color. If you have gas in your house a carbon monoxide detector should be in your home. Many families have been accidentally poisoned by carbon monoxide and it was fatal. Carbon monoxide detectors are just as important as smoke detectors. Smoke and flames can be smelled and seen. Carbon monoxide is the silent killer. All houses should have both.

It is important to know if you can not afford these detectors call your fire department, they have programs that help those who can not afford this much needed help. Please it could save your life, as well as your families.

Also keep your lint traps clean, do not dry clothes while sleeping and change all batteries to your detectors when the time springs forward and falls back. Or just change them on January 1st of every year. Be safe and have a great Holiday Season.

HAS anyone experienced Carbon monoxide and propane heaters?

Gramma

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Carbon Monoxide is produced during the incomplete combustion of propane. Incomplete combustion is defined as within the limits of flammability but higher or lower than the ideal ratio of 4 parts propane 96 parts air. Incomplete propane combustion can occur in one of two ways:

* Lean Burn - The ratio of propane to air is less than 4 parts propane. 2.5 parts propane to 97.5 parts air would produce a lean burn. A lean burn can be recognized when flames appear to lift away from the burner and can potentially go out.
* Rich Burn - A ratio of propane to air is more than 4 parts propane. 8.5 parts propane to 91.5 parts air would produce a rich burn. Recognizing a rich burn is very simple as the flames are much larger than they are supposed to be and are largely yellow in color.

Several products of incomplete combustion that are easily visible and if noticed, action should be taken immediately. Visible signs of incomplete combustion include burner flame appearance (as listed above), soot collecting on appliance windows such as that of a space heater and excessive water vapors forming on windows and cool surfaces during appliance operation. Appliance service and adjustment is needed if any of these visible signs of incomplete combustion are noticed.

Dangerous Levels of Carbon Monoxide - The Signs

Carbon Monoxide is a deadly toxic gas undetectable by smell that can harm or kill animals, plants and people. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is not limited to propane gas. It is a product of the incomplete combustion of natural gas as well. The best defense against Carbon Monoxide poisoning is to have working CO detectors installed throughout the living space of a home. Carbon Monoxide detectors are available at many stores as well as on the internet. If any of the following signs are noticed, take action immediately as a high level of Carbon Monoxide is likely present.

* Aldehydes - This toxic gas is detectable by smell and gives the sensation of a metallic taste in ones mouth after exposure and indicates Carbon Monoxide is most likely present.
* Health Symptoms - Carbon Monoxide poisoning causes headaches, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath and light-headedness. Fresh air is needed immediately followed by medical attention.
* Dead Plants - Dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide are likely if the plants in your home have all of a sudden died or are withering.

Action needs to be taken immediately if any or combination of the above are noticed.

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How much carbon monoxide comes out of a car's exhaust?

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A87472

I think my new Fluke CO-220 carbon monoxide detector is broken. I put it at the exhast of my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and it only reported 10-15 PPM. That's impossiblly low, right?

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I don't know what the exact numbers would be, but if the emissions system is working properly, I guess that would probably be correct. You need a carbon dioxide detector.

How to detect if fume (smoke) or what odor getting into my car?

Frank

I smell combination of fume (smoke), gas, and banana but mostly smoke inside my car and I've been searching to no available the tool to detect what it is that causes the odor and where's the leak if any. Does anyone have any suggestions?

(I'll try carbon monoxide detector)

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yes please, take the car to a good local muffler shop, if you do not know one, call your mechanic and ask for a reference, you need someone who knows what to look for give you an exhaust inspection, (and tell them you are having fumes in the car, and it needs to be fixed asap) all that is happening NOW IS BRAIN DAMAGE OK? this is not one of those things you screw around with, often times it is something minor, and most good shops do a FREE INSPECTION , SO DO YOURSELF, and anyone else who rides in your car a favor, save your brain cells get exhaust leak fixed.

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Is my carbon monoxide detector broken?

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samanthak2

I have a Kidde carbon monoxide detector. It's pretty old (but not sure how old, I'm a student renting a house just for 8 months). In September it would beep all the time so I replaced the battery and it worked. Now though the green light doesn't come on. Before the green light was always steadily on. Now nothing. I've tested it and it seems to do what the manual should, but the green light isn't on. I've also replaced the battery again since September. Is it working or do I need to get a new one? Thanks for any help in advance.

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It is probably time to replace the detector. They have more false alarms as they age. It is better to be safe than sorry. They don't cost that much.


How to buy a carbon monoxide detector

http://www.ezfix101.com/2011/08/how-to-buy-carbon-monoxide-detectors.html

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Math Word Problems Help?

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natj429

Hi, i can't seem to understand how to get the equation for these assignments. The answers are in the back of the book but my answer is never the same. I Hope you can explain the process for me. Here are the problems:

1. A riverfront boat storage area is rectangular with fencing on all sides except the side along the river. If 550m of fencing is used and the side along the river is 50m shorter than the two longer sides, find the dimensions of the site. ANSWER: 150m by 200m

2. One laptop computer has 5.5 times the storage capacity of another. Together they can store 65 Gbytes of information. What is the storage capacity of each laptop computer? ANSWER: 10 Gbytes and 55 Gbytes

3. The online cost for an in-home smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm is $4.29 more than twice the cost of a leading competitor's unit. If the two units are purchased together, their combined cost is $87.36. What is the cost of the more expensive alarm? ANSWER: $59.67
I would appreciate a step by step on how you reached the answer. Thanks

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Question 1:

3 sides of a fence which create a rectangle

x = the longer side (two of these)
x - 50 = the shorter side (one of these; the other is the river)

Total fencing used on the 3 sides that have fencing: 550

x + x + (x-50) = 550
3x - 50 = 550
3x = 600
x = 200
y = 200 -x = 150

x = Longer side of fence = 200
x - 50 = shorter side of fence = 200 - 50 = 150

Dimensions = 150m x 200m

Question 2:

x = computer 1
y = computer 2
x = 5.5y

x + y = 65

5.5y + y = 65
6.5y = 65
y = 65/6.5
y = 10

Total = 65
x + 10 = 65
x = 55


Question 3:

Alarm 1 = x
Alarm 2 = y

x = 2y + 4.29
x + y = 87.36

Substitute (2y+4.29) for x in that equation

2y + 4.29 + y = 87.36
3y + 4.29 = 87.36
3y = 83.07
y = 83.07/3
y = 27.69

This is the price of the less expensive one

x = 2y + 4.29
x = (27.69 x 2) + 4.29 = 59.67

I've got a hard decision to make. help?

In Hell

I will try to make a long story short. But you need some details though...
we've lived in this camper before we got this place we are in now. It was hell and we were so grateful to escape.

So, we HAD a nice place to live and everything is going fine when all of a sudden my fiance gets laid off work (i have a medical condition so i don't work in public, and can't seem to find a decent work at home job that isn't a scam.).

Now, we are not able to pay the rent at the end of the month so we have to leave. Our only option is to live in this 15' camper trailer that his dad has

The problem is, the only place to put it is on his dads property next to his cousins house. His cousin does not want us there because he is scared we will 'snitch' on him for his illegal drug use and trafficking. (i hate the guy and he hates me)

I do not want to live there because
#1 cmon, a 15 foot long camper?
[This is not ours, but it looks similar http://www.dougandjack.com/trailer.jpg ]

#2 His brother is the most idiotic, condescending, conceited asshole on the face of the planet. And we would have to do our laundry at his house.

#3 One day someone is going to open their mouths and he is going to get busted for all that drug sh i t. Then, we will not have a place to live. [ The county I live in, supposedly it's illegal to live in a camper trailer, because it is unsafe living conditions. A camper trailer is for camping trips lasting maybe a week. Not intended for everyday living. SO, when the cops come we will have to leave.]

#4 The unsafe living conditions:
Carbon monoxide exposure DAILY. the hot water heater emits a lot of it (we HAD a CO detector but someone stole it)
There is a propane leak
There is a water leak
The shower floor has cracks in it and the bathroom/shower is tiny.
There is no oven


So i am debating whether or no i should live under a bridge or just run away forever. Don't get me wrong, i love my fiance, but he keeps defending his dad and his cousin. [OK, so his dad keeps being an asshole because i don't have a job. He is mad at my fiance and wants him to get rid of me. We've tried to tell him about my condition but he thinks i am faking it. God i can't BELIEVE this guy...]


I'm going crazy and i need some kind of help. I talk to my fiance he says 'we have no choice...' i think that's bullshit. there has to be another way,.









Yes, this is a desperate cry for help if anyone has any advice or resources. I'm in Texas. We're already on food stamps and the local churches are exhausted of funds because of all the other people who are in the same boat we are.
....Plus there is a 2 year waiting list. there are so many people with my same problem that got there before i did. I couldn't possibly tell you what it's like to be me and live through the SH IT i have to live through. I have had jobs before, i'm not a deadbeat, i just need help.
Are you 18 or older? Yes.
Why are you living this way? Because i have looked for a solution. all solutions require money.
Where are YOUR parents? Other family? My mother made bad descisions when she was young and she has been in jail on and off since 1987, 3 years after i was born.
God, what a scam: what scam? did i ask for anything besides a suggestion? I didn't ask for money, or food, or a money order. God stop over analyzing sh it before you know the truth. You should really retire from yahoo answers if you are going to be like this.
i read the first answerer, and thank you for answering without being a smartass. as for the 2nd answerer it was a CO detector that WE bought and put in there. it is a 78 model camper. I never said we couldn't afford food. he JUST got laid off and the unemployment doesn't begin till towards the end of the month. we wont have the money in time. the internet is paid till the end of the month, same for the other bill except electric which is due the 30th.

Please God you don't have any children!: no, i am not that stupid. I wouldn't put my body through that nor put myself through having to work 2 jobs to support ungrateful kids.
What medical condition could you possibly have that keeps you from working in public?
:i have an anxiety disorder, depression and mental issues. I need help but we haven't had the $500 down payment that they want to see me and help me.
and bit ch I've lived in Texas since i was 6 years old, i am now 24. i have traveled all over the US and one thing i have found is there are silly laws all over the place. ones you wouldn't believe exist. Please take your smart - ass back to school and send your kids to a foster home. They will be much better off.
it looks like the 'additional details' are out of order.... i apologize if things seem odd. read the 2nd one first then the 1st one then the 3rd then this one ...lol <3 yahoo answers.

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It is time to move. Looks, there are millions of people in Africa that are dying of thirst everyday and we send money to these people all the time to get them water and allow them to survive. All we really have to do is move them to water and solve the problem. Same thing here, only in another fashion. There are no jobs where you are. MOVE. Go somewhere that will accept you and help you out. If you have the medical condition you say you do, you should be able to get some relief from social security or another government organization. I know plenty of people that are OCD and have PTSD. They are actually fine people but can't hold a job for 5 minutes because of concentration issues. They get all sorts of government money. Secondly, your fiance should be able to find a job. Move to an area where the jobs are. I know my answer sounds too simple but look at it from all aspects. (Also, know that I am not against helping out the people of 3rd world countries, I just think there are better places and people that should have a whack at the billions of dollars spent out of our country before the homeless in our cities are overlooked.) Anyway, that is just my opinion. In a more complete answer to your question, do not move where you are being asked to live. It is a nice offer, but frankly the cousins need to see jail time, and the dad needs to say to his kid he loves him and all that rot, but he cares more for him then to force him into a camper. Good luck in whatever you do.

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on a nighthawk detector what numbers are considered unsafe?

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Nay

We have a Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector in our home. The number 8 just recently appeared on the screen. Should we be concerned? No alarm has gone off.

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I just installed one of those the other day and I would have sworn that 8 was an error code that I got and that you just have to unplug the detector and plug it back in. But I just looked at the manual online and there is no mention of 8 being an error code. It does display "888" for a few seconds when you fist plug it in.

If it is steadily displaying an 8 then that is the level of carbon monoxide that it has detected since last reset. On the one hand that is a very low level and is safe - some references put the maximum continuous exposure level at 35 ppm and some say 50 ppm. Either way, 8 ppm is very low.

But then you have to wonder where the 8 ppm came from and if it is from a leak than may get worse over time. Having a CO detector is a good thing, it will make plenty of noise if the levels ever get to the point that you need to take action.

You could call Kidde at 800-880-6788 and talk to them if you want some reassurance.

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What is a high number on a carbon monoxide detector?

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I have a Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector and what is a number to know so that i know it's dangerous and should get out? I know it goes off when theres carbon monoxide in the air but i wanna know the number just incase. And I just tested it to and it said 214 is that bad?

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The nice thing about Nighthawk is that they have a digital readout of the CO level so that you can monitor it even if the CO level isn't high enough to trigger the alarm. Under normal circumstances, the display should always read 0. Now, there are things that could cause the reading to temporarily rise, like cooking with a gas stove or oven. But, after you are done cooking, the level should drop. If your detector is reading anything but 0 all the time, you need to find the source and have the problem corrected. I would normally red flag anything over 9 or 10 ppm. Although that is no where near lethal levels, it still indicates a problem. Long term exposure to low levels of CO is not good for you.

why does carbon monoxide alarm keep going off when i use oven?

Kandice

i live in a small apartment and have a gas stove..whenever i use the oven after about 5 minutes of it being turned on the carbon monoxide alarm goes off and stays on until i open my doors and windows. What do you think is causing this? Is this harmful to me and my baby?, he is 4 months old.

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If you GAS oven keeps setting off the CO detector, the oven is probably producing CO. This means it is NOT burning the gas properly. STOP using the oven, and the stove to be safe. You need to have the oven serviced to properly burn and not fill the room with CO.

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My carbon monoxide detector is going off?

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mebelchert

My carbon monoxide detector keeps going off. I had the house tested for carbon monoxide and there wasn't any. I moved the detector outside and it is still beeping. Could it be defective?

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How old is it. I've never had much luck with them lasting very long.

The carbon monoxide detector is going off in my room?

Ivy

The carbon monoxide detector in my room was just going off. The little screen had a dot/star then a 97. Right away I told my mom and she went and looked at it. She turned it off so it would stop beeping and she said that the windows are open and that the furnace isn't on so I'll be fine. I'm still a little scared. What do the numbers mean and what do you think I should do?

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Maybe your carbon monoxide detector's wiring are messed up, or it's reacting to low battery energy. I sadly don't know what the dot/star and 97 means. If it really scares you, tell your mother :)

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A strange question about Carbon Monoxide detector...?

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paganmom

I was putting peppermint extract on my countertop (long story=)) and my carbon monoxide detector went off...I quickly wiped up the extract to make sure that was the reason before I wasted time hustling everyone out of the house. When I wiped it up the detector turned off....I then put the extract back under the detector and it went off again.

So my question is, why would my detector go off from peppermint extract? It is a professional detector that you would find in a business....not a cheap one you can buy at Walmart...so I don't think it's a defective product.

I own a Safety Siren ProSeries the model number is HS80504...it is also a propane and methane gas detector.
I have done it a few times...and yes, of course it emits fumes or a gas, I was wondering what the gas/fumes was.

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I think it's most likely the combustible gas detector in your "Safety Siren". It's supposed to have a different alarm for CO, or methane/propane, so you might be able to check this out.

Your peppermint extract contains menthone which could possibly be confused with methane/propane since it's also a volatile organic compound.

My advice is to unplug your detector next time you put peppermint extract on your countertop. =)

Strange question about Carbon Monoxide detector...?

paganmom

I was putting peppermint extract on my countertop (long story=)) and my carbon monoxide detector went off...I quickly wiped up the extract to make sure that was the reason before I wasted time hustling everyone out of the house. When I wiped it up the detector turned off....I then put the extract back under the detector and it went off again.

So my question is, why would my detector go off from peppermint extract? It is a professional detector that you would find in a business....not a cheap one you can buy at Walmart...so I don't think it's a defective product.
Michael,

I own a Safety Siren ProSeries the model number is HS80504...it is also a propane and methane gas detector.

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I am not a student or anybody involved with chemistry but you have peeked my interest, I am a Master Carpenter and work as a consultant to major home builders and I am going to find out if what you claim is true and if other chemical vapors can set off these detectors and if this happens you can bet that I will be addressing the findings to the manufactureres of the detectors that are found to ''go off'' from other vapors/fumes. Thank you for the information, I will post the findings so you will have an answer to your question, but it won't be for at least a year from now if not sooner.

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rollout switch on furnace won't reset?

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i've had lots of problems with my furnace in the past two months. I've had 7 technician visits. Number six, after being here for the third time, told me it was my heat exchanger before he even got the furnace open. Of course the heat exchanger is not covered under the insurance plan. $600 fix. He said the rings in the bottom of the furnace mean its the heat exchanger, the thing is, the heat exchanger was already replaced once, and the rings were not removed at that time. This same chap on visit number five said it was the gas valve, and replaced that. After he left, the furnace quit within 15 minutes. We went down to the furnace to find a hose off that he hadn't connected going from the valve to the burner box. We hooked up the hose, and the furnace worked fine for approximately three weeks. Then the roll out switch started tripping. For two days, every 45 minutes we had to reset the rollout switch. On the second night, we turned the furnace down three degrees to go to bed, and it worked fine all night long. When we turned it back up the next day the rollout switch was tripping every 20 minutes. That's when the technician came, and i described the problem to him, and he took everything out of the furnace, with the exception of the heat exchanger, and told me its the heat exchanger, based on these rings. Suffice it to say, i didn't believe him, and wanted a second opinion. The tech put the furnace back together, and left. I turned the unit back on, and low and behold it worked fine for three days. Then this rollout switch problem starts again, but this time, i can't reset it. It won't reset at all. I've cut the power to it but nothing works. I have another tech come out here, and he opens it up, and gets the rollout switch working, but doesn't replace it, looks over the furnace and says he doesn't think its the heat exchanger, that it looks fine. Proceeds to tell me that he's going to call the first guy, comes back 10 minutes later, and says now he thinks its the heat exchanger. However, he takes his carbon monoxide detector with an 18" probe and sticks it in the furnace, with the furnace running, about six inches above the heat exchanger, and the tester comes out with a 0 ppm reading. He then says he has to check the vent outside. He comes back in, with the alarm bells ringing on the tester, and lights going and tells me its off the charts, and that he could smell it when he went out there, so its definately the heat exchanger. Well here's my problems: 1. you can't smell carbon monoxide, 2. how come it wasn't the heat exchanger before he gets on the phone, and now its the heat exchanger 3. how come you can get a 0 ppm reading six inches from the heat exchanger, but an off the chart reading of 900+ ppm on the vent outside (besides the fact that isn't this where its supposed to be venting - outside). The company has now condemned my furnace and notified the utility that the furnace is condemned. I still don't believe that its the heat exchanger, but more likely that they are covering each other's butts. Problem is, they didn't replace the manual rollout switch, and i don't have the jumper thing he used to reset it, so even though i turned the furnace back on when he left, and it was working fine for half an hour, the rollout switch eventually went out, and won't reset. And because they have notified the utility, I am now forced into either replacing the heat exchanger $600 or get a new furnace $2000+. Not sure exactly what i'm looking for, but does anyone have any suggestions?

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I would have this company remove the heat exchanger and visually prove to me that it is cracked. If it has been replaced once already then it may be a different problem causing this. You are right by saying the meter should have a high reading in your vent pipe. The furnace may just need servicing and cleaned properly. If they show you a definite crack or hole in your heat exchanger then it is true. If they cant prove it then it probably isnt there. Your roll out shouldnt be by-passed for your safety

Sources of carbon monoxide in the home?

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I moved into a new home a little over a year ago and have been having on going problems with mild/ moderate levels of Carbon monoxide in my home. I have severl CO detecters in my home, one as part of the smoke detector system and then several wall mounts. the alarm will sound when the level reaches 50 and it goes off when I have closed the windows for a length of time. This is about once every few months. The wall mount detector has a window to register peak levels and it ussually reads 10 -27. it does not alarm until it hits 30 though. I know that those are low levels but still worrisome. and need to find the source. soon after moving in we had significant levels of co in the house and required medical care. At that time I had someone go through the house, test it, and make repairs. The problem is still there though. My home has a wood burning stove which is hardly ever used, a propane gas oven and range, and for heat and hot water we use heating fuel to run a boiler. I do live in a eemote area with limited support services. Question: what are the sources of CO and how do I check for it? Any advice on how to deal with a home with low levels of CO in it. I can not leave the windows open 24/7 and that is what I am having to do now. Should we see a physician again and if so what tests should we request?
I am in northern Alaska so my house is very weatherized. Maybe to well it seems.

i was not able to get a tif detector but am using the wall co monitior to test around the house. it has a backup battery with ac plug. will it take readings with just the battery? also do you know how to rest the peak level on the Kidee wall mount CO detector?

Thanks all for the help and ideas

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If everything is vented or working properly your co readings should be zero. Long term effects will cause fatigue, headaches, and a number of other ailments. Sources of co could be many or few depending on the home and appliances. Pilot lights on older gas stoves, furnaces, water heaters and dryers if not vented properly or are malfunctioning causing a larger than average flame can emit a substantial amount of co. Newer appliances often have electronic ignitiers with no pilot lights. Gas grills, running cars, lawn mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, anything that runs on a fuel can cause co. Maybe you can borrow a hydrocabon detector (Tif) from a heating contractor. A Tif detector will detect ppm levels of hydrocarbons (meaning leaking propane or natural gas) in addition to Carbon Monoxide. You would wave it around appliances, pipes, regulators, tanks, etc and it will detect and help you pinpoint problem areas. A new Tif detector is around $200. Maybe you could find one on ebay inexpensively. Maybe by placing co detectors near each possible problem appliance you could zero in on the source or sources of the CO. I wish you much luck.

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If I haven't used my wood stove in over a week, can it still put off carbon monoxide?

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megrwest

I haven't burnt a fire in our stove in over a week. But, I haven't been feeling well the last few days. I went to the doctor today and she said she could smell smoke on me and wanted to check me for carbon monoxide. Today is friday and I won't know anything until monday. I am kinda worried.

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I really doubt the coals would still be smoldering, but if you have any concerns what so ever, I would go to the local hardware store and buy a Carbon Monoxide detector. You could even call the fire dept. and see if they would recommend any particular model or brand. Whatever the price, it is well worth the peace of mind knowing that if the gas is present, that you would be alerted to it.

what is the best home security alarm?

wHoSaIdThA

What is the price to install and the price per month?

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My suggestion would be to ask around locally. Try to find a company that is small enough to care but with enough track history to prove their ability. The average install rate for a full house is anywhere from 1200 upwards. Depening on the scope of protection, if you want smoke detectors, carbon monoxide, motion, glassbreak, number of keypads, number of contact, difficulty of installation etc.

Window screens are a good idea, I haven't really seen them around for a number of years and I do remember there being the occasional issue with wire tears, they can be fairly delicate.

Typically monitoring rates around here (Canada) tend to be around the $25 per month range. There are a few companies that will go lower to build up a sellable acount base but from customer feedback, their service tends to be fairly lacklustre.

I have written a number of articles on security systems and home security in general, they can be found on my website at http://www.keepsafesystems.ca. Some articles of interest might be protection101, false alarm info and there is an article on the truth about wireless "security systems" in the archive. Wireless systems are definately something to avoid at all costs. a qualified alarm installer should be able to hardwire almost anything.

Good Luck

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I think my house might have Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, but my mom doesn't believe me?

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Sarah

I'm not sure, but after dinner, I wanted to go to my room downstairs.As soon as I got downstairs, I felt lightheaded (didn't see spots, just felt it), and soon it started getting harder for me to breathe. I asked my mom if we have a detector, and she said yes, then I asked where, and she said "We don't have Carbon Monoxide in the house!" (I think it's upstairs, though.)
Is it possible that we might have it, will the thing upstairs pick it up? I would ask my mom, but she thinks I'm just trying to get attention, so she won't answer my questions.
Sorry if the grammar isn't correct, next time I think my house contains a deadly gas, I'll make sure to spend more time on my grammar skills...thanks for pointing that out!

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None of what you said point to carbon monoxide poisoning. CO doesn't make it harder to breathe, and there's no source from where it could be coming, unless you're burning stuff downstairs in an air-tight room. Just open some windows.

And next time you think your house has a deadly gas, think about your grammar while you open up the windows and then go outside instead of asking people over the internet.

My carbon monoxide detector just went off. After pressing the TEST button, it's OK now. What should I do?

Q. I have a NightHawk Carbon Monoxide Detector. Right now, it's about 2 in the morning, and about half an hour ago, my alarm went off. On the alarm screen, it clearly read "GAS". Needless to say, I was freaked out. I didn't panic, but I pressed the Test/Silence button to get it to quiet down. I began reading the owners manual, and I reset the alarm. After changing the battery in it and replugging it in, it now reads zero, which is a good thing.

The thing is, I'm still freaked out. It clearly says that if the battery needed to be changed, it would have read "LB" for low batter. But I know that it read GAS. I woke up my mom to warn her, and of course she was reluctant to think anything was wrong. We checked all our appliances and made sure everything was off.

I was actually fixing two pieces of that microwaveable bacon a few minutes earlier. LOL, I don't know if that would have set it off or not, but I just don't know. I do have a gas furnace downstairs that was used this winter. I completely cut off the gas supply from there so it can't even be attempted to be started up now.

I opened up some windows and turned on all the fans. Both my mom and I are feeling fine. I checked all the symptoms and such, and we're both 100%, feeling great.

However, I'm still just worried. I hate to call the fire department to come out and check things out because I would hate to wake up my neighbors at this hour, and considering that everything seems fine now. Surely the alarm would go off a second time if there really was a threat, right?

I should also add that this alarm is probably about 2 years old and this is the first time the battery has been changed.

Any help would be appreciated. My mom is back upstairs and is going to try and get some rest because she has work in the morning. I'm staying up right now, because, well, I'm still quite worried.

Like I said though, the alarm clearly reads ZERO now.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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i don't think it would be a big deal if you just called the fire dept. and explain what happened.they would probably know over the phone what to do about it , if anything. better safe than sorry.it's not good if you're just going to worry about it endlessly.also,maybe there's a hotline # you can call in your owner's manuel.take care.

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Carbon Monoxide alarm went off now what?

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Mal

I live in an apartment and I woke up this morning to my carbon monoxide alarm beeping throughout my house. The first thing I did was call the apartment manager thinkinghe would call the fire department. He sent over some guy that walked around the house and replaced the alarm. I opened the windows. The guy that came over saidhe smelt something burning but you cant smell carbon monoxide. The new alarm is not going off. Should I just leave it alone unless the new alarm starts to go off?

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Did the guy test the new alarm after he installed it? Does it have batteries in it? The old detector could have been old and went bad. If you have pets & won't be home all day, I'd call the fire department (on the non-emergency number) & have them check the place out so you don't have dead pets when you come home from work. If you are going to be home all day listen for the alarm going off again, and watch to see if you get a headache or start feeling lightheaded/woozy. Opening up the windows could have just aired out original build-up (if there was carbon monoxide), so be on alert the next day or two.

Which alarm is out of batteries?

Sam

I'm not sure if my fire alarm or carbon monoxide is out of batteries.

One of them is beeping but there is NO light flashing on either of them, so I'm not sure which one it is.

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Batteries are inexpensive. It would be a good idea to change batteries on both. Normally the fire alarm is the first to be the noisy one; better to be safe & change batteries on all.

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can carbon monoxide detectors detect small amounts?

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mEl

i have an older furnace and i have a detector but i was wondering if the detectors detect small trace amounts of cm or only the major leaks.

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Basically there are 3 levels that should activate the alarm 70 ppm, 150 ppm and 400 ppm depending upon how long the levels are detected.

I am a home inspector. I check CO as part of my inspection. Most furnaces and water heaters operating in normal conditions will have less than 20 parts per million in the flue stack (after the vent diverter). So 70 ppm CO is a pretty high level.

Kitchen ranges often exceed 400 parts per million on startup.

Ceramic log sets usually peg the meter at 2000 ppm.

From 1st Alert one of the leading manufacturers of home alarms:

<< WHAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard UL2034 requires residential CO
Alarms to sound when exposed to levels of CO and exposure times as
described below. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over
time (in minutes).
UL2034 Required Alarm Points*:
⢠If the alarm is exposed to 400 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM BETWEEN
4 and 15 MINUTES.
⢠If the alarm is exposed to 150 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM BETWEEN
10 and 50 MINUTES.
⢠If the alarm is exposed to 70 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM BETWEEN
60 and 240 MINUTES.
* Approximately 10% COHb exposure of 10% to 95% Relative
Humidity (RH).

The unit is designed not to alarm when exposed to a constant level
of 30 ppm for 30 days.

CO Alarms are designed to alarm before there is an immediate life threat.
Since you cannot see or smell CO, never assume itâs not present.
⢠An exposure to 100 ppm of CO for 20 minutes may not affect average,
healthy adults, but after 4 hours the same level may cause headaches.
⢠An exposure to 400 ppm of CO may cause headaches in average, healthy
adults after 35 minutes, but can cause death after 2 hours. >>

How much carbon monoxide is deathly? How much does a gas heater produce in ppm?

Q.

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Concentration Symptoms
35 ppm (0.0035%) Headache and dizziness within six to eight hours of constant exposure
100 ppm (0.01%) Slight headache in two to three hours
200 ppm (0.02%) Slight headache within two to three hours; loss of judgment
400 ppm (0.04%) Frontal headache within one to two hours
800 ppm (0.08%) Dizziness, nausea, and convulsions within 45 min; insensible within 2 hours
1,600 ppm (0.16%) Headache, tachycardia, dizziness, and nausea within 20 min; death in less than 2 hours
3,200 ppm (0.32%) Headache, dizziness and nausea in five to ten minutes. Death within 30 minutes.
6,400 ppm (0.64%) Headache and dizziness in one to two minutes. Convulsions, respiratory arrest, and death in less than 20 minutes.
12,800 ppm (1.28%) Unconsciousness after 2-3 breaths. Death in less than three minutes.

How much your gas heater produces would have to be measured.
If you are running a gas heater or any appliance that uses fossil fuel, you should have a co detector.

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Is my landlord required to legally provide a carbon monoxide detector?

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Christophe

I have recently moved into a one bedroom flat. I have noticed that we do have a hard wired fire alarm system and a battery operated smoke alarm too, however we don't have a carbon monoxide detector. I thought, tell me if I'm wrong, that it was also a legal requirement for rented properties to be fitted with a carbon monoxide detector.

I have tried looking on the internet for information, some places say it is required and some say it isn't required.

Please help...
I live in the United Kingdom.

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In UK the landlord in not legally required to supply a Carbon Monoxide Detector, the landlord is only "advised" to do so.

But for £20-£30 you can get a good Carbon Monoxide Detector that complies with British Standard EN 50291 and carries a British or European approval mark.

What the landlord is required to do by law are yearly inspections of gas pipes and any gas appliances owned by him/herself (you are responsible for the yearly inspections of appliances that belong to you.) The landlord is required to keep record of the inspections.

In case of doubt contact:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
http://www.hse.gov.uk

LANDLORD PROBLEMS- MAKING LIFE HELL?

annie

LANDLORD PROBLEMS- MAKING LIFE HELL

here is the problem, we just moved in our three bedroom apt in dec 2012. The landlord didn't want to sign the lease so we settled for rental agreement. The rental agreement states that the house is rented to three people ( my mother and my older son-22 years old). However, I verbally mentioned that my brother will be coming from UK and will stay till he RECEIVES HIS GREEN CARD as he has no other place to stay or go (though this was not taken in writing- very big mistake on my part).
Two weeks after we moved in, I received a call from the landlord asking my brother to move out. Furthermore, she was complaining about the pounding sound (she lives downstairs) and also complained that we are not keeping our garbage outside (even though I am but late at night as I work till 10.00 pm)
third week she calls again and asks when will my brother move again even though I CLEARLY STATED THAT HE WILL STAY TILL HE GETS HIS GREENCARD and she said that she wants see my garbage to be satisfied that we are throwing regularly. (I complied with it)

Fourth week, she gives me a letter stating that she will go to court if my brother doesn't move out. THING IS MY BROTHER IS ONLY HERE waiting for his green card and he has no other place to go.
Now, considering she is really a a**hole, I want to move out, but it is dead winter and told her that I will move out as soon as the winter passes by and when I find a suitable accommodation

I don't want nonsense court issue ( i don't have time) I just want to know if in case she goes to court how will my side show up? Also, there are some fixtures that need to done such as fixing window that is broken and carbon monoxide detector. I didn't mention about these issues as I thought I would manage without it but now that LANDLORD is bugging, can I use this against her?

This landlord is 97 years old and has ample of time to sit and mess with people. What can I do if she doesn't agree with the moving part (the reason I rather move is that I sense that she will always complain every other day if she has so much to say in just 5 weeks also, this landlord is very noisy and asks about every guest I have over and complains about the garbage, pounding and my brother overstaying.
So, what will happen if she goes to court and how should I deal with this situation. I recently moved to states from UK and really donât know much about the laws and regulations.


P.S : My brother has been staying with us for 5 weeks (we still have not received his Green Card)
Also my state is NJ
to geeta: BEFORE MOVING IN, I CLEARLY STATED THAT. I DON'T THINK I AM WAS PLAYING WITH HER, I TOLD HER DAUGHTER AS WELL AND SHE AGREED WITH ME BUT DOESN'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED AS HER MOTHER DOESN'T WANT HER TOO. I JUST MOVED TO STATES AND I DONT HAVE MUCH FAMILY HERE AND MY BROTHER CAN'T GO BACK TO UK AS HE DIDN'T GET HIS GREEN CARD YET. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE IMPLYING BY SAYING THAT I AM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HER?
TO ALICIALIONS: Yes, I agree with you. I should have listened to my sixth sense. the letter the LL gave me says that I asked her that my brother is waiting for Green card. So i do have something in writing
to flower- okay, she has my security that she will release after 30 days from moving date.I shouldn't have bothered with this lady ( i did see a red flag when she didn't want to sign the lease. thanks for your input

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You move out as soon as it is convenient and put up with her. Do you have a security deposit with her?

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Will a Hot, stuffy, house cause a person to have sinus problems?

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jj67

I moved into a new apartment mid july, which also happens to be the month I've quit smoking. But I quit smoking before i Moved and I did not have these symptoms. Anyways, My new apartment is very stuffy, especially the masterbed room. It's crazy here I have to turn the air conditioner on 60 degree's to slightly cool it down. My friends come over and everytime someone walks in they comment on the stuffy air. I have tried everything from Turning all the fans on with the windows open. I brought a humidfier today. Anyways, for the Last 2 weeks, I have been feeling really spacy, having ringing in my ears, dizziness, and i seem to feel better when I get to work after an hour or two, I feel normal again. Then when i come home, the feeling happens all over again, and it's driving me crazy. What would cause this? It's so Damn hot in my apartment , the air is just so stuffy, it's almost hard to breath threw your noise in here... Will conditions like that cause a person to feel ill? And how can I resolve this situation, because at this point I really regret moving in here. Anyone ever had this before with their home? Will the Humidifier help? Pls help me I felt like i was about to pass out when I woke up this morning! Thanks.

Answer
It could be carbon monoxide poisoning. Get a detector.

How many smoke alarms do we need?

GIGLZZ AND

We live in a 1300 square feet house and we have 2 smoke alarms (one in one of the 3 bedrooms and one in the hallway) and am getting a heat detector connected to our security system in our kitchen, should we have anymore, we had a smoke alarm for the security system but discovered it was defective after a somewhat small fire. I think we have two spots for interconnected smoke alarm, when we first moved in 10 years ago we had a very old wired smoke alarm in the hallway but has been replaced twice and now its just a battery operated one installed in the same spot. our house was built in july 1982.

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At a minimum you should have one in each bedroom and one outside of each bedroom. If they share a common hallway or room then one outside is permitted. They should be mounted on the ceiling or on the wall 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling. Also, one in the attic(if possible) and one in the basement or near gas burning or electric appliances(furnace, water tank, dryer). You should also have carbon monoxide detectors if you have gas burning appliances. One near the appliances and one in your bedroom. If your all electric then a CO alarm is not needed. Inter-connecting smoke alarms are great but if the system does not work then make sure you stay current with changing the batteries. You can now get 10 year lithium batteries for your smoke alarms. That's right, they last 10 years and most detectors are warrantied for 10 years as well. The batteries are about 7 bucks a piece but well worth the investment. At the end of the 10 year period, you should replace the detectors.

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I have a nighthawk carbon monoxide detector, I have no idea what those digital numbers are for?

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dreamer236

I was cooking in the kitchen today and I notice the number got up to 9 but the alarm did not go off. I just want to know about these numbers, I have no idea how far the numbers go. I thank you for your help.

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If you can't find the manual, try looking up your model on the internet. The numbers *may* indicate parts per million of CO detected. It takes 1000ppm to cause unconsciousness in an hour, so 9ppm isn't good, but it is considered "normal" background CO.

Take a look at http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=280&itemID=18270&URL=Research+&+Reports/Fact+sheets/Home+safety/Carbon+monoxide+poisoning&cookie%5Ftest=1 for additional information.

Can cleaners set of a gas detector?

Leigh

I was cleaning in my bathroom that is attached to my bedroom and the gas/carbon monoxide detector went off saying that it was detecting gas. When I hit the reset button it didn't go off again and according to the instruction manual it would continue to go off if gas was present. I was using Mr. Clean orange scented at the time. Has anyone heard of this happening?

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I had the same problem in a fifth wheel a few years ago using hair spray in the bathroom , the technician that came over to check the system told me that those detector are very sensitive and that any kind of strong fumes or chemical mist in the air will in fact set them off , my bathroom was adjacent to my bedroom and closing the door between the two rooms solved the problem for me.

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