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.

Does a carbon monoxide detector detect other gases besides carbon monoxide?

What'd I S

For example, if there's a concentration of paint fumes or ammonia fumes in the area can it trigger a carbon monoxide detector?

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You can purchase a CO detector at Home Depot that is a multifunction detector for CO and explosive gases. It detects propane, natural gas, and even goes off if my wife leaves the door to the bathroom open and it reads her hair spray propellant ( which is flammable by the way). It is under $30 in stock at your local Home Depot or online.

Kidde Kidde Combination Explosive Gas/Carbon Monoxide AC Plug Alarm
Model # 21006677
Internet # 100003545
Store SKU # 791898
$29.88 /EA-Each

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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

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cpxchiseen

Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

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Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

Do I need a carbon dioxide(yes "di"oxide) detector in my home per California regulations?

Bill Bradl

Yes I mean "Di"oxide. I have a monoxide detector in my home already but the inspector came through for a final inspection and said we needed to install a dioxide as well, this seems quite pointless to me. Does anyone know anymore information about this?

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I think you may be confused. Your state law requires the carbon monoxide detector. Carbon dioxide detectors are usually handheld devices used in industries such as HVAC to test the quality of air coming out of air conditioners. Appliance repair techs also use them for detecting gas leaks.

Read the following. What he may have meant is that you need to replace yours with an approved one.

http://fire.lacounty.gov/top_story_images/faq_CO.pdf

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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

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cpxchiseen

Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

Answer
Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

Which Carbon Monoxide Alarm is best and how many should a home have?

KBGood

They just passed a law in Illinois saying that you have to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your home. Is there a difference between the plug-ins or the battery operated alarm? Also, does a home only need one or should there be an alarm near all appliances?

Answer
same rules apply for a smoke detector, one on each level of the house, especially near sleeping areas. Plug in with a battery back up are a little better as people do not tend to remember to change batteries yearly, and a detector does not do you any good if it's dead.

Also if you are a smoker or there is smokers in your house, be aware that sometimes the CO from cigarettes can set up detectors

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my son lives alone and he had two episodes of passing out and not feeling good can this be by his gas heater?

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JoAnn P

he has a small heater, he has not been feeling good and thinks it's carbon monoxide he also called his landlord. he past out three times last night and i am taking him to the ER after his shift at work. He is dizzy, and blacks out

Answer
Well for starters-- he should have a carbon monoxide detector in his apartment along with a smoke detector. All cities are different but here in New York landlords are required by law to install them in all units. Most other cities that I know of have similar laws. If his landlord is not obligated or refuses to do so, a basic one is not that expensive-- Carbon monoxide can be fatal.

Also, when your son passed out was he at his apartment or yours? It could be something else-- mold in the apartment or a physical health problem or a neurological problem. Either way, definately do not ignore it-- he should see a doctor as soon as possible to properly diagnose the problem-- I do not recommend doing yourself or allowing google, wikipedia, me or any other poster here to do it instead.

Does anyone have the exact wording for the NY state law concerning Carbon Monoxide detectors?

mlpluvsya

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Subdivision 5-A of Section 378 of the Executive law:

Standards for installation of carbon monoxide detectors requiring
that every one or two-family dwelling constructed or offered for sale

after July thirtieth, two thousand two, any dwelling accommodation
located in a building owned as a condominium or cooperative in the state
constructed or offered for sale after July thirtieth, two thousand two,
or any multiple dwellings constructed or offered for sale after August
ninth, two thousand five shall have installed an operable carbon
monoxide detector of such manufacture, design and installation standards
as are established by the council. Carbon monoxide detectors required by
this section are required only where the dwelling unit has appliances,
devices or systems that may emit carbon monoxide or has an attached
garage. For purposes of this subdivision, multiple dwelling means a
dwelling which is either rented, leased, let or hired out, to be
occupied, or is occupied as the temporary or permanent residence or home
of three or more families living independently of each other, including
but not limited to the following: a tenement, flat house, maisonette
apartment, apartment house, apartment hotel, tourist house, bachelor
apartment, studio apartment, duplex apartment, kitchenette apartment,
hotel, lodging house, rooming house, boarding house, boarding and
nursery school, furnished room house, club, sorority house, fraternity
house, college and school dormitory, convalescent, old age or nursing
homes or residences. It shall also include a dwelling, two or more
stories in height, and with five or more boarders, roomers or lodgers
residing with any one family. For the purposes of this section, sale
shall mean the transfer of ownership of a business or property, provided
however, transfer of franchises shall not be deemed a sale. New
construction shall mean a new facility or a separate building added to
an existing facility.

Sorry about the formatting. It wouldn't paste properly. It may be easier to read on the site. The link is to the legislature page. Once you click the New York law link you can navigate to the citation.

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sinking caravan floor?

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tjm2484

Help! our caravan floor has started to sink in places (like under our bed!!) it is a fixed on site caravan. Dose anyone have any ideas on how to fix the floor, or to reinforce it. To make it more complicated we just had carpet layed and I don't want to rip it up.

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As paschal d stated you will have to replace the floor pan. You will have to remove the carpet. Whoever replaces the pan will have to weld the pan in place and make sure it is sealed so no exhaust fumes can get in.

NEVER! trust exhaust fumes they will sneak up on you when you least expect it and kill ya. Darn those sneaky fumes.

May I make another suggestion? If you are sleeping in this van why not install a carbon monoxide detector and be safe especially if you leave the engine running or have some other open flame heat source.

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Carbon Monoxide Readings... deadly? Please read!?

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KaDy

Hi, My carbon monoxide detector said 11 about an hour ago, The pilot light went out on the gas fireplace. Is 11 bad? I have animals in my house and I want to make sure they are going to be okay. The detector says 0 now.

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The carbon monoxide seems to be coming from the gas fireplace since carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning(combustion) of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels.If you smoke a couple of cigarettes, or someone had been smoking a cigar in the last hour, you could hit 11ppm CO in your home. Cigarette smokers exhale between 4 and 9 ppm CO all the time. And, if you're in a city, it's possible that the background CO rises to that level during the day. The mechanic's meter might hit 12-15 ppm standing in the middle of your back yard!
Besides, 11-12ppm CO may be ambient conditions and nothing to really worry about. It could also be "left over" output from cooking or some other activity. To make it even more complicated, the cheap CO meters and many residential CO detectors are cross-sensitive to other gasses, like methane, butane, alcohol, aerosols, etc. I've seen "Pam" cooking spray put a CO detector into alarm.
Besides, if you had been cooking, using the oven, heating water on the stove, or had a door or window open that could cause your flue(any duct or passage for air, gas, or the like) to down draft, you might see 5-20ppm in the house for a period of time. An oven will produce anywhere from 20 to 600 ppm when operating. Most run in the 30-100ppm range.

You should still check with the local firedepartment or call the company that made The detector your using.

Carbon monoxide alarm went off?

Chris Marm

I have 2 carbon monoxide detectors. one behind my dryer and one upstairs by the bedrooms. one was beeping every 30 seconds which i believe means that there is a problem with the device, however i moved the one from upstairs into the spot where the alarming one was and when i press the test button a reading of 210 ppm comes up? what should i do?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning

Readings above 100 ppm are dangerous.

I would turn down the heat (preferably off, if not too cold) and leave the house, and have a professional test it.

Assuming this is a standalone house, I assume that you have a gas furnace or water heater malfunctioning in your home.

I had first wondered if you had a malfunctioning unit - I had one once - but having your other monitor show that reading makes me want you to be safe.

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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

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cpxchiseen

Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

Answer
Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

Which Carbon Monoxide Alarm is best and how many should a home have?

KBGood

They just passed a law in Illinois saying that you have to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector in your home. Is there a difference between the plug-ins or the battery operated alarm? Also, does a home only need one or should there be an alarm near all appliances?

Answer
same rules apply for a smoke detector, one on each level of the house, especially near sleeping areas. Plug in with a battery back up are a little better as people do not tend to remember to change batteries yearly, and a detector does not do you any good if it's dead.

Also if you are a smoker or there is smokers in your house, be aware that sometimes the CO from cigarettes can set up detectors

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How often should you replace your carbon monoxide alarm?

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Andrea B

I moved into a new home in May of 2004 and at that time, it had brand new carbon monoxide alarms. It is a two story home. The alarm downstairs started to beep approximately every 45 seconds about 8 months so we installed new batteries, however it still beeped (please note our only gas appliance is our hot water heater in the garage). This problem continued so... I removed the battery until I could figure out what the problem was. Now the other alarm has started to beep and I just want to know for peace of mind, if there is a time frame as to when to replace the alarms.

Thanks for your continued help. I love Yahoo Answers!

Answer
Since it is a new home the Carbon Monoxide detector is also new ,I had the same problem and solved it by vacuuming the sensor because some dust got inside of it and these things are very sensitive to dust and insects alike , about replacing them according to what I have just read they recommend to change them every 3 to 5 years depending on the one that you have . I have a plug in model mine for over 10 years old and I test it from time to time to see if it's working ,if your is battery operated replace the batteries every time that you the time change occurs this way you will remember not only the time but smoke detectors and keep you and your family safe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector


Merry Christmas.

what is wrong with me? flu,.....symptoms......read on help gets 10 pts. docors not sure yet?

G

ok for the last 2-3 weeks these symtoms have been reoccuring. they will come about 3-4 days after i just got over it. for my symptoms:

1. very nashious { nasua }
2. the runs alot { went so mush got rectal strep }
3. out of the blue several minute long aches in my hands or right side of my head.
4. last few days short on breath although acording to the doctors breathing machine im at 98 percent oxygen.
5. very sore throat especially when swallowing anything it feels like alot worse [pretty bad]
6. weak alot then active. more so weak
7. some what headaches [ ps: diagnosed w/ migrains ]
8. eyes ache/ burn
9. sweats and chills
10. so far no fever [97-98 degrees}
11. burns when using restroom.
12. this is an occuring problem that has gone on for the last 6 months: i have eye floater that are slowly worsening. says the eye doctor after runnung 100 different lights in my eye and different eye test my retina isnt detached. its odd for me to have eye floaters because im at a very yound age. if this helps prior to the eye floaters i fractured my skull in a skateboard related accident. hit back left side of head and hit ear so hard bled out of it and was def for a few days. sometimes that eardrum fastly how do i describe it, like the feeling when ur ears are popping in a plane but not so loud but very fastly.
if you have any ?'s fill free to ask. i hope i have a diagnoses.
ye i should get one thanks [carbon minoxide detector] do my symptoms fit for a house infected w/ carbon minoxide? other wise i was thinking some kind of parasite. thanks
thanks for your great answers. i have about 95 percent of the carbon monoxide poisining symptoms. and when i woke up today i had an 102.5 fever.

Answer
That's quite a list of symptoms, maybe you have a urinary tract infection plus something else. While you are waiting for the test results, drink cranberry juice and eat yogurt or some form of probiotics.

I'm sure you would benefit from using probiotics (probiotics are in yogurt). Especially since you have had the diarrhea and urinary tract symptoms.

Also, do you have a carbon monoxide detector in your home? If you don't, you should get one to rule out that possibility.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms

Exposure to carbon monoxide is most commonly accompanied by the following symptoms:

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Flu-like symptoms, fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion
Impaired judgment
Chest pain
Confusion
Depression
Hallucinations
Agitation
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Drowsiness
Visual changes
Fainting
Seizure
Memory and walking problems

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/carbon_monoxide_poisoning/page3_em.htm

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Carbon monoxide detectors in apartments?

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Allie

I have tried looking, but can't find the answer online. Is it illegal for my apartment complex not to have a carbon monoxide detector in my unit if I have a gas stove? I live in Virginia. Also does anybody know how long an apartment has to fix items that are wrong with the place from when I first moved in? I've lived here for 4 months and we still have a terrible bug problem. And our front door leaks and floods our kitchen any time it rains. Thanks for any advice.

Answer
here in california, it is supposedly required by new law that all rentals (including apartments) have the carbon detectors....BUT i am still waiting for my landlord to put one in =D.

contact your state's housing agency (not sure of the name but i'm pretty sure all states in the USA must have this agency). find out what your rights are as a renter. also, if you have mentioned verbally to your landlord about the issues and nothing has been fixed yet. i would submit it again in writing though (as proof). and contact your agency as well.

good luck!

What do I need to be aware of when using a propane space heater?

cottonlily

I'm moving into a rental house that has a big rectangular metal space heater. It has to be plugged in but it's fueled by propane. That kinda baffles me, but whatever, I've always had CH/AC. My question is what do I need to know about this thing? All I know so far is that I'll need a carbon monoxide detector which the re-modelers are already installing.

Answer
A lot of space heaters do not require electricity to operate, but they have blower fans as an option to help circulate the heat.

Check the rating plate on the heater. It should state the minimum clearances to be maintained from combustibles etc.

These type of heaters work quite well for heating an open area. You wont get a lot of benefit from it in rooms off of the main room, but they work pretty well...They are PERFECTLY SAFE if they are maintained and serviced properly. If they weren't they wouldn't be allowed in homes.

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Carbon Monoxide detector went off?

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delia

My CO detector went off, but the voice said 0 PPM. It's only a month old. On the ceiling in the finished basement. It's not near any lights. It's in a separate room as the furnace.
Should I be concerned?

Add info: I bought it because a very old one I had in that spot went off. I called 911, the firemen closed the windows (I opened them when it went off) turned up the thermostats; said they couldn't find any readings and told me to buy a new one.

The CO detector is up again and hasn't gone off again. Should I call 911?
Thank you for your responses STEVEN F and adam/penny. I will look for someone to come out and test. It was weird it went off the one time saying go to fresh air 0 PPM, but for no reason. And 0 PPM is nothing, so that's why I came here to ask.
When the firemen came that day they went right up to the running furnace and got nothing. I don't know where else the problem could come from.

Anyway, thank you again. You are both very helpful.

Answer
most of us don't realize it but those detectors come in different co2 detection modes..
i had a similar problem with a new one i bought that went off frequently and after having service people come out to the house they were unable to detect anything wrong. however they said the detector i had purchased was set too low and that's why it went off.
that one cost me over $100.00 for the guys to come out and check.

Every Hour I Hear This Beep?

Cali

When it's 15 past any hour I hear this beep. it sounds very close to me. It's just one beep. I don't have any alarms on, or anything like that. Please what could this be? Give me an answer,please!
Thank you!

Answer
is it like the carbon monoxide detector? or the fire alarm [they sometimes do this when they are low on battery]

but it could also be your computer iif it is low on battery..but that happened to me once and now im freaking out...i sleep in the room where i store my laptop and every hour i would hear the voice of a girl screaming coming from the stereo...turn off the volume

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Why do my fire alarms keep going off?

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Miss Myste

They keep going off like there is a fire. I don't know if they are the kind that has a carbon monoxide detector also. What should I do?

Answer
I had the same problem I gave up and took the batteries out then I bought some low cost ones at lowes.

Carbon Monoxide Detector question?

rhiannonb5

My boyfriend just called me from his hunting cabin; their carbon monoxide detector just went off and he wanted me to search the internet for him to see what they should do. I guess they run everything off propane and have the detector 'just in case.' They took the battery out and put it back in and it's not going off anymore. He said he 'thinks' they just changed the battery. I looked up some symptoms for him and he said no one has been feeling sick. Has anyone had this problem? Should I tell him to evacuate?

Answer
It's possible that a low/bad battery connection caused the detector to go off. It's also possible that there's a leak somewhere causing fumes to get into the cabin. To be on the safe side, they should open as many windows as they can to get good ventilation. If there's a fire dept nearby, they should call 911 and get the fire dept there. That's what I did. They do consider this an emergency.

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HELP I dont know where to find out if this is true or not?

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EVANS HERE

I was told today that all apartments should have carbon dioxide detectors. that the person believed it was in the housing law (just like every apartment must have fire alarms and an extinguisher ) Now I live in New York State. In the city of Syracuse. I need to know if its true before I call and demand that they instale one. We bought one to put in the nursery for the baby (when he comes LOL I have to get everything done now so I know its done) Thanks for the help.
hahah rolfl I did not catch that I typed dioxide instead of monoxide. LOL thanks for pointing it out!!!

Answer
Not true! If you have electric heat, range, etc. there is no carbon monoxide unless you light your furniture on fire!

New York
N.Y. Exec. Law § 378 â Standards for New York state uniform fire prevention and building code.
Requires New York Fire Prevention and Building Code to adopt standards for installation of carbon monoxide detectors requiring that every one or two-family dwelling constructed or offered for sale after July thirtieth, two thousand two, any dwelling accommodation located in a building owned as a condominium or cooperative in the state constructed or offered for sale after July thirtieth, two thousand two, or any multiple dwellings constructed or offered for sale after August ninth, two thousand five shall have installed an operable carbon monoxide detector of such manufacture, design and installation standards as are established by the council. Carbon monoxide detectors required by this section are required only where the dwelling unit has appliances, devices or systems that may emit carbon monoxide or has an attached garage.

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Do you recommend getting a carbon monoxide detector hard-wired in to home or buy an outlet detector?

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HAPPY_DAYZ

I am buying a new home, and was wondering about the pro's and con's of having a carbon monoxide dectector hard wired into my homes (this is very costly)

-OR-

Should i buy a device that plugs into an outlet that can monitor carbon monoxide?

What do you suggest ?
What do you use in your homes?

Thanks!

Answer
Always good to have a hard wired system through out the house.But Kiddie makes a great detector that is battery operated and will do the job as good as any hard wired system.Just remember in October to change the batteries whether you need to or not it is good practice.October is fire prevention month so do this and you will be safe.

Does a carbon monoxide detector detect other gases besides carbon monoxide?

What'd I S

For example, if there's a concentration of paint fumes or ammonia fumes in the area can it trigger a carbon monoxide detector?

Answer
You can purchase a CO detector at Home Depot that is a multifunction detector for CO and explosive gases. It detects propane, natural gas, and even goes off if my wife leaves the door to the bathroom open and it reads her hair spray propellant ( which is flammable by the way). It is under $30 in stock at your local Home Depot or online.

Kidde Kidde Combination Explosive Gas/Carbon Monoxide AC Plug Alarm
Model # 21006677
Internet # 100003545
Store SKU # 791898
$29.88 /EA-Each

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Does anyone know if this is dangerous???? Need answers!!!?

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In love wi

I have been smelling karosene in my apartment building for months. I called the landlord on the 4th and they never returned our call. Finally my husband went to their place of business yesterday. When we came home they said they found a leak. (In front of the pilot light , but it was no big deal.) We have a 3 year old and a 3 month old. They both sleep in our room which is well ventalated. I do not feel that the landlord was being honest with us. I am also concerned about carbon monoxide... Does anyone know if they have to provide a detector??? thanks.
You know what landlord??? What is stopping me from forking out $20 is that I have $8. I have yet to ask to borrow any cash until next week as I did not know if we were in any danger. If loser landlords would maintain their properties than tenants wouldn't have to worry about things like this. It's OK that my landlord lied to us and potentially left my family in danger because I haven't the money to buy a detector right now??? You landlords are all the same!!! Or maybe it's just slumlords that look down upon people who have to rent!!!
I appologize to everyone else for the previous rant. Questioning my concern for my children is LOW!!! I'd rather sleep in the car with them than to think I am putting them in danger by staying here!!!

Thanks for the advice. I am in the process of looking for another apartment and I will certainly step up that process. Great point about the reputations as they own a used car lot close by. I am sure either a relative has a detector or will get us one until next week. EVERYONE is concerned about our children except the landlords.

Answer
Every bit of this DEPENDS ON STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Where you live can make all the difference in the world about what is and is not required of your landlord. A good place to check first is with a local real estate agent who handles property management. They are VERY likely to offer advice if they think they may have a chance at renting you a new place. I would also check the local (or state) housing authority or legal aid for information. Read over your lease very carefully and see what you agreed to. If you're truly concerned that your landlord is putting you and your family at risk over money, then try to find a loophole to get out of the lease and find a new home. I would suggest a place through an agent (property manager) who MAY have additional regulations placed on them by the state, and if nothing else they will be concerned about their reputation in your community.

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Should i be worried about carbon monoxide in my house?

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What's up

for the last couple of days, my heater fan blower thing outside has been making loud sceeching noises.

this morining, the fan doesnt work at all. cool air was coming out of the vents.

is it possible for carbon monoxide to come into your house because of this.

do we got to keep the indows open all day long if there is any in the house?

Answer
No heat = no combustion = no carbon monoxide.

Close your windows, stay warm, and get it fixed.

And a detector is a good investment.

I have a wood burning stove and the other day when I woke up..?

cutiepie81

there was smoked in the house because the stove backed up, i have a smoked detector and a carbon monoxide detector and neither of them went off, I pushed the test buttons on them and they beeped should I be worried they aren't working properly? and how can i find out if they are working right?

Answer
You can buy smoke detector test spray at the hardware store, or home improvement center.
It's an aerosol it will trip the detector when sprayed.
If the CO2 detector is more than 5 years old, replace it as that is how long they last because of the materials used to sense the CO2 breaks down.
Get your chimney cleaned too!
Hope this helped, good luck!!

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Adopting? I live in Wisconsin and the child is in Illinois?

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Bec

Does anyone know of any requirements or complications regarding this type of adoptions. Also does anyone know of some good books to read regarding adoption?

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Always start the home study as soon as you decide to adopt. In a home study, a social worker will come into your home and inspect it. If you have any chemicals (i.e. Lysol, Clorox, detergent, air spray, etc) make sure they're locked up. Lock up all guns and dangerous stuff where the children can't access them. Make sure there is a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector outside each room (preferably Kidde smoke alarms). The social worker will do a criminal/civil background check. They will do a medical check to see if you are healthy enough to take care of a child. They will look at marriage and divorce records but don't worry about that. They will do juvenile checks on the children in the home (if you have any). They will also observe your relationship with your own children to see what kind of a parent you are and what kind of relationship you might have with your future adopted child. Everyone residing must participate in the home study to the best of their ability. If a residing adult objects the adoption proceed, there is going to be an issue. If a residing child objects the adoption, it will most likely be less of an issue but still an issue. Be kind to the social worker. Always offer him/her a drink, a pair of slippers, a place to put their shoes, to hang the coat, etc. When we adopted our now 2 year old daughter from China our then 7, 5 2 year old were expected to be kind to the social worker. We told them firmly that everyone was expected to be kind to the social worker and to if they misbehave, there will be consequences. I included them in the adoption process as much as I can and spent time with each of them individually so they don't feel like I love the baby more then I love them or "where is my place in the family?" Gather the family together and talk to them about the adoption, the plans, etc.

What is this loud beep in the house?Fire Alarm?

OWL

Every about five minutes a loud quick beep hurt my ears,I think I once heard that it might be the fire alarms low on battery can it be this? I heard it in many other houses too.like my Grampa's House and friend's houses.What can this be?It's driving me NUTS!

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READ EVERY WORD FIRST, ALL OF THEM, PLEASE!!!!
Well that's an easy one, I am assuming you are young since you reference Grandpa. Note the beep has to be from something electronic Possible sources: Burglar Alarm company backup battery to the main system is weak, the remotely located wireless window/door sensors have batteries that when dead make the Alarm console beep.

A smoke detector is likely. I have some that mount directly to the wall and some to a bracket that is mounted and you turn the "front" of the detector CCW or CW to remove from the bracket. You need to know if the smoke/fire alarm is a battery unit (CLUE: IF YOU CAN TAKE IT OFF WHERE ITS MOUNTED AND IF IT HAS NO WIRE INTO THE WALL/CEILING ITS BATTERY, NOW TURN IT OVER TO THE "WALL SIDE", MAYBE THERE IS A VISIBLE 9V BATTERY COMPARMENT SPOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU), if not it might be a open the cover unit, so, open the cover by looking, AND THEN LOOKING AGAIN, you might have to pry a "tab" or unscrew a screw before opening, when you see the 9v battery you will be half done, (if YOU DON'T ABSOLUTELY KNOW WHAT A 9V BATTERY LOOKS LIKE STOP SEE TEST BUTTON BELOW). PLEASE don't mess with the "120" volt smoke detector, call the company if it's the "beeper" [all non battery smoke detectors may not be "120" volt but they may be 12-24 volt AC or DC so they still might be dangerous] (I say that more for those who might nitpick me).

If it really beeps every five minutes it wont hurt to pull the 9volt battery and wait 7 minutes. TEST SECTION: If you can't wait, be brave, re-read above and extract the battery, put the 9v battery to your tongue, if it mildly tingles it's a dead battery, if it smarts put it back in and wait the "5" minutes. NOTE YOU CAN'T DIE FROM THIS EXCEPT MAYBE IF YOU HAVE A PACEMAKER OR BUILT-IN HEART DEFIBRILLATOR SO THOSE FOLKS DON'T "TONGUE" IT.

Or best of all, get a volt meter from an electronics pal. 9 volts minus 1.8=7.2 volts = battery no good (if the battery is low by 20% its dead, this even applies with 6 volt, 1.5volt etc.( -20% is my guide for alkaline batteries),

Also if you are afraid just press the TEST BUTTON, on the smoke detector, if it has one, buy a new one if it doesn't have a test button, its too old or the owner was too frugal. [IF IT WONT SOUND OFF UNDER TEST ITS DEAD, IF IT DOES SOUND THEN YOU CAN NOW KNOW IF ITS "YOUR BEEP"] Now identify if its a 9v battery by taking it gently off its mount or bracket mount also see above again. See the test section if you feel braver.

If you succeed in removal AND REPLACE THE 9V note that I put all my detectors on a wall AS CLOSE to the ceiling on a 3-4 inch bread twist tie or better "wire" to a screw or thumb tack [ yes it looks fine if you do it right] for easy removal of batteries and no loss of sensitivity. Generally smoke rises driven by the heat, so the closer to the ceiling the better.
(this wire mount idea is at your discretion, I'm sure some fire guy is gonna disagree but in my experience of an actual house fire in 1987 with the detectors mounted as such, they saved my sleeping wife and cat!)

Check for a carbon monoxide detector and again make sure its not "120" volt, press the test button. A UPS on your computer with a near dead battery makes beeps. A medical device for "Gramps" may be at fault. a cell phone or cordless home phone beeps when near dead. A microwave or new fridge with the door open can beep. An AC alarm clock can beep when its 9volt battery gets weak.. Get the common thread?

If after all that you can't isolate it, invite some other young folks over for sodas, [statistically better at hearing high pitched beeps] put the battery back in the smoke detector and have the young'uns stand at different parts around the seeming sound area to pinpoint the beep. Keep in mind that some beeps are so foxy that they are like a ventriloquist and "throw their voices" so move around like musical chairs till every one agrees. Need I say more?? Good Luck! WHEW

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Carbon Monoxide Detector went crazy this morning?

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Mynameis

I have a new Kidde NightHawke Carbon Monoxide detector. We got it about a month ago and it has worked just fine. I live in Ohio and we are in the midst of a winter storm so we have had 5-7 inches of snow and the temp is around 5 right now. This morning as I was leaving I glanced at the CM detector as I always do and it was rising from 30 to 33 to 36. Now normally it sits at zero. I woke my husband and let him know as I left and called our furnace tech. It never went higher than 36 and eventually went back down to 0. We have gas heat, water tank is gas. Nothing else is gas in the house. We were running an a small electrical heater in the laundry room to keep the pipes from freezing, could that have caused this? What else would cause this?
The reason this concerns me so much is we have a 19 month old.

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That is Dangerous.

I would keep an eye on it. If the detector is near a furnace vent I would check the detector when the furnace first comes on. Sometimes with a cracked heat exchanger it will build up some CO when heating before the blower fan comes on. That will give a rise on the reading at the start and then it goes back down as the air mixes in the house.

If you get more readings on the detector, you definitely need the furnace and water heater checked.

rollout switch on furnace won't reset?

A D

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

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How to keep a bird from getting sick?

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Jack

I want to get a conure but I don't want him to get sick. Should I close all the air vents in his room? How often do they get sick? Thanks

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Conures are known to be social and intelligent birds and they are highly appreciated as pets. In the wild, most species form flocks of 20 birds or more. If you keep a single bird, you have to give it a lot of attention and companionship since it is such a social creature. You should also give it toys, mirror etc to keep it active and prevent boredom in the cage. Conures are normally easy to tame and can be taught all sorts of tricks as long as you give them enough attention. Single birds are known to be especially keen on interacting with humans and can for instance learn how to say a few words in their peculiar high-pitches voice. A conure that does not receive any stimulation can grow sad and listless.

Conures wants to keep clean and you should give them opportunity to take a bath on a daily basis. It is important not to use deep water. Some specimens love to be sprayed with lukewarm water. After bathing or being sprayed, the bird will carefully preen its entire body and excrete oil to lubricate the feathers.

The recommended minimum cage size depends on how large and active your bird is, and how much time you let it spend outside the cage. The cage must be protected from draft. Include at least two perches; one up high and one near food, water and bath. Give your bird suitable things to climb and chew on in the cage; this way it will maintain its beak and nail in good condition. You can find various objects in the pet store, e.g. mineral blocks. It is also a good idea to add small natural branches from trees to allow gnawing.

Maintenance schedule
Each day: clean and replenish water and food dishes
Each week: clean perches and toys
Each year: clean and disinfect the entire cage

Newspaper needs to be changed every other day. If you use absorbent bedding instead, you only have to change it once a week.

Conures are generally healthy animals that rarely become ill, but it is important to follow the requirements above and any specific requirements of your species, e.g. when it comes to housing and feeding, if you want your conure to stay happy and healthy.

Signs of illness in conures
1.resting more often than normally, especially if the head is tucked under the wing or rump
2.apathy
3.sitting on the bottom of the cage more than usual
4.not making any sounds anymore
5.ruffled plumage
6.loss of appetite
7.weight loss
8.drinking more or less than normally
9.discharge from mouth and/or nostrils (like when human has a cold)
10.clouded eyes
11.the droppings become looser than normally
12.seem to have difficulty breathing
13.opening and closing its mouth in an unusual fashion
14.growths around the beak

If your bird starts plucking its feathers it is probably not physically ill, it is most likely bored and feels alone in the cage. It may also be bullied by other birds in the cage or feel unsafe in its environment

things that you can do and that will help prevent harm to your parrots.
â Keep doors and windows closed when your bird is out of the cage. (Warning birds have been know to chew holes in screens and have escaped that way).
â Before you allow your flighted bird out make sure they know their way around and supervise them at all times to prevent injury.
â Clean your house with bird friendly products such as vinegar and baking soda and invest in a steam mop, stick vacuum, steam cleaner, or hand held vacuum for clean ups.
â Clean your birdâs cage on a weekly basis and wipe down daily.
â Offer at least daily clean fresh water. Goldie gets fresh water twice a day.
â Install a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.
â Check bedding and toys everytime you clean the cage (daily) for strings, frayed edges, holes, or any toy that appears broken, worn, or in the least bit hazardous. Bird can get themselves caught and strangled in a toy or bed.
â Secure items that can fall on playing or flying birds.
â Have a yearly vet wellness checkup.
â Offer your bird a bath as often as it seems to want one.
â Learn the signs of illness in a bird.
â Check your birdâs weight weekly and make note of changes.
â Make sure your bird is offered regular play time.
â If you have cats, dogs, or other parrots always supervise when your bird is out playing.
â Never use the self cleaning feature on an oven with the bird in the house.

Last but not least, diet. A balanced diet can ward off so many illnesses in our pet birds. Fresh pesticide free fruits and vegetables, sprouts, grains, nuts, cooked beans, and pellets with minimal seed...

A question about registering for gifts for baby showers?

Someonesmo

How many places should I register? What type of things does one register for? How many items should I register for? Do I register for the bigger price items too? When I had my first baby 7 years ago, I was a older teen mom and I did it all on my own with either hand me downs or garage sale stuff. Now that I am having one the right way (being married and all that jazz), my family and friends are having a shower and suggesting that I register. My family says one thing, but I thinking another. Please help settle the debate.... THANKS!

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This is a list a friend of mine found for me on a baby site...Im 33 weeks and i registered at 2 Stores and put everything i needed on there....Good luck!

Baby mittens (to keep from scratching its own face!)
baby hats (light ones for indoors, their heads get cold easily)
pacifiers
bottles
bottle brush
breast pump (if u wanna breastfeed)
nursing pads
nursing bras
diapers size newborn and size 1 (u dont know how big the baby will be!)

these i stole off a website
Basic Layette (ok u need a lot more then this but ull figure that out! lol)
__ 3-6 Onesies
__ 3-6 Hats and Booties
__ 3-6 Receiving Blankets
__ 3-6 Sleep & Play outfits
__ 3-6 Bibs
__ 3 Gowns
__ Diapers (4 dozen cloth, at least 8 diaper covers & 8 Safety Pins)
(Figure using 8 disposable diapers per day minimum)

Basic Necessities
__ Baby Bath tub!
__ Infant Car Seat
__ First Aid Kit
__ Syrup of Ipecac (no idea what the hell this is!)
__ Smoke Detector for Baby's Room
__ Carbon Monoxide Detector
__ Thermometer (rectal works best with infants)
__ Diaper Bag with changing pad
__ Brush and Comb
__ Baby Shampoo
__ Baby Soap
__ Baby Lotion
__ Baby Oil
__ Petroleum Jelly (vaseline)
__ Baby Powder
__ Cotton Swabs
__ Baby Wipes
__ Diaper Rash Ointment
__ Nail Scissors
__ Suction Bulb
__ Pacifier (Buy a couple different styles, your baby will have a preference.)
__ Pacifier Tether (Make sure that the cord is short.)
__ Spray Sanitizer or Disinfectant (i use clorox wipes, they have no bleach in them! but they work amazing)
__ Bath Water Thermometer
__ 4-6 Baby Washcloths
__ 2-3 Hooded Bathtowels
__ 6-8 Bottles
__ Bottle Brush
__ Laundry Soap (i use baby all, dreft leaves anasty after scent)
__ Bleach (LIGHT bleach, i use the new bleach that is like laundry detergent)
__ Baby Oxy Clean (for those tough spit up stains, this works wonders)

Bedding
__ Sleeping Wedge (Keeps baby sleeping on it's side.)
__ Bedding Set (it is recommended u use the comforter for decoration, do not put it in the crib with the baby!
__ 10- Receiving blankets
__ 3-6 Fitted Crib Sheets
__ 3 Crib Pads

Furniture & Durable Baby Accessories
__ Crib
__ Mattress
__ Changing Table (Preferably with safety rails, always with safety straps.)
__ Changing Table Pad (Plastic or vinyl and easy to santize.)
__ Rocking Chair
__ Cradle or Bassinet
__ Stroller
__ Playpen
__ Bouncer Infant Seat (For in-home use only.)
__ Diaper Pail (the new diaper genie 2 is good, dont get the original it sucks!)
__ Baby Monitor
__ Lamp with night light

For the New Mother
__ Birth Announcements
__ 12-14 Nursing Pads (either washable or throw-aways)
__ 2-4 Nighttime Nursing Gowns
__ 3-6 Nursing Bras
__ Nursing Tops
__ Breast Pump (Electric or Manual)

For the New Father
__ Cigars (Real or artificial)

Helpful Extras to Make Life More Comfortable
__ Baby Carrier (i love the snugglie one, it worked wonders with alyssa)
__ Nursing Pillow (boppy love it!)
__ Nursing Stool
__ Humidifier
__ Swing
__ Portable Crib
__ Baby Bath Tub
__ Car Rear Window Mirrors (Allows you to see your baby in the back seat.)
__ Head support - Padded Seat
__ Soothing music that contains Heartbeat and Womb Sounds
__ Infant Sunglasses with 100% UV Protection (these are not recommended anymore, they can cause damage to babies eyes!)
__ Mobile
__ Foot and Wrist Rattles
__ Bottle Warmer
__ Bottle Insulator Covers
__ Bottle Sterilizer (If you don't have a dishwasher.)
__ Dishwasher Basket for Nipples and Rings
__ Baby Wipe Warmer
__ Car Seat Protector (Protects upholstery beneath and around the car seat.)
__ Stroller Cup Holder (Attaches to handle or side.)
__ Hands-Free Baby Bottle
__ Baby Milestones and Memories Book
__ Nursery Wallpaper and Paint
__ Toys

Things to Buy Later...5 months and older
__ High Chair
__ Stationary Exercise & Play Seat
__ Back Pack Carrier
__ Outlet Covers
__ Drawer Latches
__ Safety Gates
__ TV and VCR Covers
__ Bath Seat
__ Bathtub Spout Cover
__ Baby Food Grinder
__ Books
__ Feeding Dishes and Utensils
__ Tub Toys

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