SouthernBe
it only beeped once..about 10 minutes ago..should i be worried..i went to look at it and it only has one light and the light is red but it looks like it is flickering..the light is always red by the way..we have gas heat but our heat has been off for 2 months..our ac is on..where does carbon monoxide come from??
Answer
Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion and lethal at high levels ...
The alarm points on carbon monoxide detectors are not a simple alarm level as in smoke detectors but are a concentration-time function. At lower concentrations (eg 100 parts per million) the detector will not sound an alarm for many tens of minutes. At 400 parts per million (PPM), the alarm will sound within a few minutes. This concentration-time function is intended to mimic the uptake of carbon monoxide in the body while also preventing false alarms due to relatively common sources of carbon monoxide such as cigarette smoke.
That being said ... you need to evacuate your residence ....
CO poisoning symptoms include confusion, headaches, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, etc ....
Sources may be from your water heater, chimney, etc
You need to have your home evaluated by a professional ... or at the very least have the sensor checked ...
CO poisoning symptoms include confusion, headaches, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, etc ....
Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion and lethal at high levels ...
The alarm points on carbon monoxide detectors are not a simple alarm level as in smoke detectors but are a concentration-time function. At lower concentrations (eg 100 parts per million) the detector will not sound an alarm for many tens of minutes. At 400 parts per million (PPM), the alarm will sound within a few minutes. This concentration-time function is intended to mimic the uptake of carbon monoxide in the body while also preventing false alarms due to relatively common sources of carbon monoxide such as cigarette smoke.
That being said ... you need to evacuate your residence ....
CO poisoning symptoms include confusion, headaches, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, etc ....
Sources may be from your water heater, chimney, etc
You need to have your home evaluated by a professional ... or at the very least have the sensor checked ...
CO poisoning symptoms include confusion, headaches, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, etc ....
Do I need a carbon monoxide detector?
barefootba
All of my utilities are electric. Do I still need to have a carbon monoxide detector in my home?
Answer
Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane, and natural gas. Internal combustion engine such as portable generator and cars also produce CO.
If you donât have an attached garage the answer would be noâ¦.. with this caveat â¦.If you run a generator at times close to the house during power outages â¦..I would recommend it
Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane, and natural gas. Internal combustion engine such as portable generator and cars also produce CO.
If you donât have an attached garage the answer would be noâ¦.. with this caveat â¦.If you run a generator at times close to the house during power outages â¦..I would recommend it
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