Elizabeth
I need a list of all the places carbon monoxide can leak from in the home, and why it leaks. I overreact I guess but I just want to be safe so I'm worried please help!!!
And yes I have carbon monoxide detectors.
Answer
Carbon monoxide forms when an carbon based fuel (all gas, petrol, fuel, ethanol) doesn't burn with enough oxygen to form carbon dioxide. This happens everytime you use a gas device, because the oxygen is just not concentrated enough in the local area to allow for the fuel to burn completely and leave no carbon monoxide. This is natural and not to worry about.
I imagine you're most likely to be at risk from faulty combustion devices like furnaces, gas fireplaces and heaters and spirit burners. Anything that burns gas and isn't in a well ventilated area (that's why outdoor stoves are fine, the wind just blows the carbon monoxide away) should be checked.
I stress that these products would have had to meet a certain level of quality before being sold to you - and that regular maintanence would avoid any leaks/ build up. If in doubt, consult your local firebrigade - i'm serious, they'd be glad to help, it's their job.
Carbon monoxide forms when an carbon based fuel (all gas, petrol, fuel, ethanol) doesn't burn with enough oxygen to form carbon dioxide. This happens everytime you use a gas device, because the oxygen is just not concentrated enough in the local area to allow for the fuel to burn completely and leave no carbon monoxide. This is natural and not to worry about.
I imagine you're most likely to be at risk from faulty combustion devices like furnaces, gas fireplaces and heaters and spirit burners. Anything that burns gas and isn't in a well ventilated area (that's why outdoor stoves are fine, the wind just blows the carbon monoxide away) should be checked.
I stress that these products would have had to meet a certain level of quality before being sold to you - and that regular maintanence would avoid any leaks/ build up. If in doubt, consult your local firebrigade - i'm serious, they'd be glad to help, it's their job.
My home has no gas what so ever and no attached garage, so do I still need a carbon monoxide detector?
Linda H
Answer
Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion. If you have any sort of fuel burning system in your house, get a CO detector. Such fuels include oil (furnace), propane, natural gas, coal and wood.
If your home is heated electrically, no combustion takes place, so a CO detector would be of absolutely no use to you and a total waste of money.
But, you should always have an operable SMOKE DETECTOR in your home, since fires can start from any number of sources (a forgotten candle or cigarette, an electrical short, a pile of oily rags forgotten after a renovation, etc.)
Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion. If you have any sort of fuel burning system in your house, get a CO detector. Such fuels include oil (furnace), propane, natural gas, coal and wood.
If your home is heated electrically, no combustion takes place, so a CO detector would be of absolutely no use to you and a total waste of money.
But, you should always have an operable SMOKE DETECTOR in your home, since fires can start from any number of sources (a forgotten candle or cigarette, an electrical short, a pile of oily rags forgotten after a renovation, etc.)
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