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Two days ago we were awaking to our carbon monoxide alarm going off... left the apartment and call 911 like directed. The fire dept walking to the apart complex was getting a rating as they were walking in the open hallway. The fire department there 3 levels of carbon monoxide(dangerous, moderate, low)... my apartment was close to dangerous but was high moderate. My apartment is on the 3 floor and the second floor had a mid dangerous level and the first had high dangerous level of co2.
After the fire dept narrow'd the issue down to our laundry room our apt complex gas was turned off for now 2 days i like to add... and my apartment's AC is not working and KC is having temps all the way up in the high 90 degree temps... but thats another story...
I called a little ago to my apartment manager to find out about our hot water and gas and AC issue and stated that we had a gas leak and that carbon monoxide was false
My question is that can my carbon monoxide go off for a gas leak?
Answer
From:
http://www.okaloosagas.com/residentialServices/carbon_monoxide.cfm
"Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is very toxic, because it combines with the body's blood and prevents it from absorbing oxygen. Carbon monoxide results from the incomplete combustion of fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, natural gas, wood and coal. The risk of CO accumulation is greater with poorly ventilated areas. Vents, equipment and chimneys that are not properly installed or maintained are the primary cause of carbon monoxide, even when operating properly. For this reason a car engine or other type of internal combustion engine should never be operated in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
A person exposed to carbon monoxide may complain of dizziness, headache, nausea, sleepiness, fatigue and flu-like or similar symptoms. In extreme cases, carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. If you suspect high levels of CO in your home, contact us immediately at (850)729-4700 for a CO test then get your family out of the house and seek medical attention, if necessary."
If I were you, I'd get out of that apartment. Try to find a detached duplex.
Your experience is exactly why I don't like apartment living. We never know what is going on in the rest of the building.
From:
http://www.okaloosagas.com/residentialServices/carbon_monoxide.cfm
"Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is very toxic, because it combines with the body's blood and prevents it from absorbing oxygen. Carbon monoxide results from the incomplete combustion of fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, natural gas, wood and coal. The risk of CO accumulation is greater with poorly ventilated areas. Vents, equipment and chimneys that are not properly installed or maintained are the primary cause of carbon monoxide, even when operating properly. For this reason a car engine or other type of internal combustion engine should never be operated in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
A person exposed to carbon monoxide may complain of dizziness, headache, nausea, sleepiness, fatigue and flu-like or similar symptoms. In extreme cases, carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. If you suspect high levels of CO in your home, contact us immediately at (850)729-4700 for a CO test then get your family out of the house and seek medical attention, if necessary."
If I were you, I'd get out of that apartment. Try to find a detached duplex.
Your experience is exactly why I don't like apartment living. We never know what is going on in the rest of the building.
carbon monoxide / fire alarm detector going off?
Q. i don't know which one it is... one of them keeps going off and whenever someone goes near it it stops. i can't tell which one it is because they are right by one another and there's no sign to see which one it is. i'm scared. help?
p.s. there's no smoke or anything.
p.s. there's no smoke or anything.
Answer
to tell which is going off---take down fire alarm-take out batteries....if alarm stops-it is the fire and probably needs new batteries---but do a real good sniff test around to make sure there is no smoke up where the alarm was...
if the alarm continues-it is the carbon monoxide one--i'd check to see if the thing takes batteries-or is it plugged into the wall--if it is in the wall--get out and call 911, or the fire co direct---if it doesn't--try putting in the battery from the fire alarm....if it still sounds---get out and call fire co.
to tell which is going off---take down fire alarm-take out batteries....if alarm stops-it is the fire and probably needs new batteries---but do a real good sniff test around to make sure there is no smoke up where the alarm was...
if the alarm continues-it is the carbon monoxide one--i'd check to see if the thing takes batteries-or is it plugged into the wall--if it is in the wall--get out and call 911, or the fire co direct---if it doesn't--try putting in the battery from the fire alarm....if it still sounds---get out and call fire co.
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