Q. Recently i've had a carbon monoxide detector put into my new house, but i only have one upstairs next to the boiler in a room where the door is shut, will the CO detector still track the carbon monoxide from far away relatively quickly if the source is coming from downstairs?
Answer
Pretty much yes - with one or two caveats.
The detector will detect CO from anywhere - it looks at the levels, not the source. It was put near the boiler because that would be the most obvious source of CO.
CO is a pretty reactive gas, there isn't very much six inches away from a car exhaust for instance because most of it will have turned into the much more harmless CO2 by then. A car in an enclosed space like a garage is a different beast though, and CO could easily build up then!
If CO is an issue for you then leave a window open when you're at home if you can. This will go a very, very long way in keeping you safe. x
Pretty much yes - with one or two caveats.
The detector will detect CO from anywhere - it looks at the levels, not the source. It was put near the boiler because that would be the most obvious source of CO.
CO is a pretty reactive gas, there isn't very much six inches away from a car exhaust for instance because most of it will have turned into the much more harmless CO2 by then. A car in an enclosed space like a garage is a different beast though, and CO could easily build up then!
If CO is an issue for you then leave a window open when you're at home if you can. This will go a very, very long way in keeping you safe. x
Carbon monoxide poisoning?
Ok so today we learned about carbon monoxide and i was kinda worried because people say that it can leek into your car because your car and since you can smell it you can get poisoning and die within minutes. I know you can smell it but can you feel effects before it actually becomes life threatening. Is it painful or anything or do you all of a sudden just get knocked out and its all over. I am worried because my muffler is bad and i don't want it leaking into my car.
Answer
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas which is why it's so dangerous- you *cannot* smell it. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause headaches, nausea, numbness and confusion but all too often it simply causes drowsiness to where the person falls asleep and never wakes up. There is carbon monoxide in your car exhaust but the fumes come from the burnt gasoline, not the carbon monoxide. Repair your muffler and consider buying a carbon monoxide detector for your home- they're available at most hardware stores, some pharmacies, and most large chain stores (Wal-Mart, etc.). Carbon monoxide detectors were not designed for use in cars and one is not a substitute for fixing your muffler.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas which is why it's so dangerous- you *cannot* smell it. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause headaches, nausea, numbness and confusion but all too often it simply causes drowsiness to where the person falls asleep and never wakes up. There is carbon monoxide in your car exhaust but the fumes come from the burnt gasoline, not the carbon monoxide. Repair your muffler and consider buying a carbon monoxide detector for your home- they're available at most hardware stores, some pharmacies, and most large chain stores (Wal-Mart, etc.). Carbon monoxide detectors were not designed for use in cars and one is not a substitute for fixing your muffler.
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