Q. my mom and stepfather believe there could be a carbon monoxide leak in their could this be the reason they both feel exhausted?
Answer
You did not say where the possible carbon monoxide leak was suspected. Is it in a house or in a car? If it is in a car, go take an exhaust emissions SMOG Test. CO gases have no odor and are not usually detectable by humans. If a CO leak is in a house, you can buy a CO detector that goes on a wall in the area of bedrooms. The detector sets off an alarm that will awaken almost anybody. If you suspect a CO leak from your gas furnace, you can call your local gas company and they will come to your house, check and test the flame/burning, and fix the air/fuel mixture if it is not correct. A gas furnace flame should be blue and not yellow or white or black in color. This service is usually a no charge service, but there are companies that will come clean your furnace and adjust it for a reasonable charge. Make sure they also check the chimney for excessive tar accumulation, which can result in chimney fires. CO2 or Carbon Dioxide is a harmless, odorless gas and the major component of the air you breath.
You did not say where the possible carbon monoxide leak was suspected. Is it in a house or in a car? If it is in a car, go take an exhaust emissions SMOG Test. CO gases have no odor and are not usually detectable by humans. If a CO leak is in a house, you can buy a CO detector that goes on a wall in the area of bedrooms. The detector sets off an alarm that will awaken almost anybody. If you suspect a CO leak from your gas furnace, you can call your local gas company and they will come to your house, check and test the flame/burning, and fix the air/fuel mixture if it is not correct. A gas furnace flame should be blue and not yellow or white or black in color. This service is usually a no charge service, but there are companies that will come clean your furnace and adjust it for a reasonable charge. Make sure they also check the chimney for excessive tar accumulation, which can result in chimney fires. CO2 or Carbon Dioxide is a harmless, odorless gas and the major component of the air you breath.
dryer leaking carbon monoxide?
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we have a dryer and washing in a small room and when we go near it, there is a slight scent of CO1. does the dryer need to be replaced or is it something with the hose?
Answer
Carbon monoxide is oderless, which is why they sell CO detectors. Do you perhaps mean natural gas? It is a gas dryer not an electric dryer?
Locate the gas shut off valve. Off is when the handle is perpendicular to the pipe.
You can alternatively contact the fire department. They will make the situation safe at no charge. You should CERTAINLY do this if you have a strong smell.
A plumber can fix the gas leak if it is in a joint in the pipe. If it is a problem with the dryer, then you need an appliance repair person. It could be either, but probably more likely the dryer.
Some repair professionals use soapy water which they brush on joints to find the point of the leak. It will bubble where gas is escaping. I would try a repair person to do this as you will want an expert.
Carbon monoxide is oderless, which is why they sell CO detectors. Do you perhaps mean natural gas? It is a gas dryer not an electric dryer?
Locate the gas shut off valve. Off is when the handle is perpendicular to the pipe.
You can alternatively contact the fire department. They will make the situation safe at no charge. You should CERTAINLY do this if you have a strong smell.
A plumber can fix the gas leak if it is in a joint in the pipe. If it is a problem with the dryer, then you need an appliance repair person. It could be either, but probably more likely the dryer.
Some repair professionals use soapy water which they brush on joints to find the point of the leak. It will bubble where gas is escaping. I would try a repair person to do this as you will want an expert.
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