What are some safety equipment in houses?

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I need to know some safety equipment in houses and make a chart for my science project. My teacher said it does not have to be an electronic. So what I have so far is: railing, smoke alarm, first aid kit, and fire hydrant (infront on home). Also someone said I could use window but i don't know how that is a safety equipment. I need few more. Please Help! Thanks you! :)

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carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher are two that I can think of off the top of my head. Good luck on the project!

What is a list of things me, my boyfriend, and daughter, are going to need for our new home?

Lindsey

Me and my boyfriend are moving into a studio apartment with our 8 month old daughter on the 15th of this month. I have some things written down already, but if anyone can think of things that are really helpful and needed when you moved into your new home, let me know. Please and thank you :)
thank you!!

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This will be more than you asked for but from personal experience; It will help you. So bear with me.
Letâs start with the basics. Sign for your keys and document the number of keys given. If they look bent, most likely they will break shortly (from experience), so ask for new ones.


Now your list

Kitchen
1.Set silverware
2.Steak knives
3.Food prep knives
4.A can opener
5.Cutting boards
6.Dish rack/dish towels
7.Pots, pans, cooking utensils Tea Kettle
8.Pot Holders/Oven Mitts
9.Salt & Pepper Set
10.Serving Bowl
11.Serving Platter
12.Garbage bags trash bin/can
13.Coffee Maker
14.Hand Mixer
15.Microwave
16.Toaster
17.Vacuum
18.Colander/strainer
19.Cutting Board
20.Food Storage Container Set
21.Ice Cream Scoop
22.Kitchen Timer
23.Ladle
24.Measuring Cup Set
25.Measuring Spoon Set
26.Mixing Bowls
27.Napkin Holder
28.Paper Towel Holder
29.Rolling Pin
30.Slotted Spoon
31.Spatula
32.Tongs
33 Vegetable Peeler
34 Paring knives
don't forget dish-washing gear like soap, gloves, scrub pads and sponge
Bath
1.Toilet Brush
2.Toilet Plunger
3.Toothbrush Holder
4.Wastebasket
5.Soap Dish
6.Cleaning Bucket
7.Hamper
8.Mop/broom/dustpan
9.Bath mat
10.Shower curtain/rings
11.Wash cloths towels
12.Cleaning supplies for windows, sinks, counters, tub, toilet, floors, etc.
13.Clothes hangers
14.Shampoo deodorant tampons etc
General
1.Batteries
2.Candles
3.Carbon Monoxide Detector
4.Extension Cords
5.First-aid Kit
6.Flashlight
7.Light Bulbs
8.Matches
9.Scissors
10.Smoke Detector
11.Surge Protectors
12.Tape Measure
13.Outlet protectors for you lil one
14.Cabinet locks for under sinks
15.Toolbox (hammer nails screws pliers screwdrivers flat and Phillips head electrical tape)
16.Alarm clock
17.Sheets pillow cases
18.Welcome mat
19.fans
Furniture
Bed (frame, mattresses)
Comfortable Sofa or Chairs
Side Tables
Table Lamps
Entertainment Center or Stand
Bookcases / Shelving
Coffee Table
Coasters
Table (to sit and eat)
Chairs (for table or bar
Pillow & Bedding
Dresser or Storage for Clothing
Hangers
Night Stand
Telephone
Chair
Mirror
Table Lamp
Alarm Clock
Desk Chair
Computer
Office Tools (stapler, pens & pencil storage)
Shelving for books
File cabinet
Desk lamp
IF you need a food list let me know if you a "from scratch" chef or "freezer/instant chef. I can help with a list if you are a person who cooks from scratch.

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What is a high number on a carbon monoxide detector?

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I have a Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector and what is a number to know so that i know it's dangerous and should get out? I know it goes off when theres carbon monoxide in the air but i wanna know the number just incase. And I just tested it to and it said 214 is that bad?

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The nice thing about Nighthawk is that they have a digital readout of the CO level so that you can monitor it even if the CO level isn't high enough to trigger the alarm. Under normal circumstances, the display should always read 0. Now, there are things that could cause the reading to temporarily rise, like cooking with a gas stove or oven. But, after you are done cooking, the level should drop. If your detector is reading anything but 0 all the time, you need to find the source and have the problem corrected. I would normally red flag anything over 9 or 10 ppm. Although that is no where near lethal levels, it still indicates a problem. Long term exposure to low levels of CO is not good for you.

At what level does carbon monoxide become dangerous?

The Mrs.

After cooking on our new gas stove last night for approximately 30-45 minutes, my husband said that the carbon monoxide detector in our bedroom read a level of 15ppm. This is the highest we have seen it, generally speaking it doesn't go over 10ppm. At what point (in ppm) should we be concerned?

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Any level of carbon monoxide is dangerous, it inhibits hemoglobin, myoglobin, and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (which are all VERY important!).

But typically, a concentration of as little as 0.04% (400 parts per million) carbon monoxide in the air can be fatal.

Below is a chart to help elaborate on the toxicity levels of CO and its symptoms:
* 35 ppm (0.0035%) Headache and dizziness within six to eight hours of constant exposure
* 100 ppm (0.01%) Slight headache in two to three hours
* 200 ppm (0.02%) Slight headache within two to three hours
* 400 ppm (0.04%) Frontal headache within one to two hours
* 800 ppm (0.08%) Dizziness, nausea, and convulsions within 45 minutes. Insensible within two hours.
* 1,600 ppm (0.16%) Headache, dizziness, and nausea within 20 minutes. Death in less than two hours.
* 3,200 ppm (0.32%) Headache, dizziness and nausea in five to ten minutes. Death within 30 minutes.
* 6,400 ppm (0.64%) Headache and dizziness in one to two minutes. Death in less than 20 minutes.
* 12,800 ppm (1.28%) Unconsciousness after 2-3 breaths. Death in less than three minutes.

In addition, a recent report concludes that carbon monoxide exposure can lead to significant loss of lifespan after exposure due to damage to the heart muscle.

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One CO (Carbon Monoxide) detector was going off and the other wasn't does this mean it was a false alarm?

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The CO detector at my house was going off a couple of minutes ago. It was going off about 10 seconds and then my mom turned it off.. She and my dad think it was a false alarm, but I'm a little worried..Because you never know. Also, the one in my basement hasn't been going off at all and my question is if one CO (Carbon Monoxide) detector is going off and the other isn't does that mean it's a false alarm?

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CO is odorless and colorless. It makes you drowsy and can also cause headaches. Then you fall asleep and die of CO poisoning. If you can swap units take the one that went off and put the other in it's place and see if the second unit goes off. IF IT DOES you have CO entering. Shut off all gas fired appliances until the problem is solved. Open windows. Call your gas company emergency number. Do not go to sleep tonight until you solve the problem.

Push the battery test button on both units. Change batteries in the units

What's the easiest way to fill a room with carbon monoxide..?

J

Hi, I've bought this carbon monoxide detector for $200 dollars and I wanna test it by placing it amidst a thick volume of this gas and see if it's working good or not. How do I produce it..

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Note: Before you do this, make sure you have breathing gear. I am not responsible for any damage or harm you cause to yourself, as this is only for knowledge.

If you close your garage door and start your car, the garage fills up with carbon monoxide pretty fast. The lethal dosage takes about 30 minutes, but you pass out and become helpless in 10 minutes.

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Is the landlord of a single family home supposed to provide fire safety equipment in Georgia?

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Anonymous

I just moved into this home in Georgia. How can I find out if the landlord is supposed to provide the home with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. Also, how many of them are supposed to be in the home.

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The fire extinguisher is not required. Same with carbon monoxide detectors. For smoke detectors, it depends on the age of the house you are renting and where you live in Georgia.

update:
...under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §25-2-40) an approved battery operated smoke detector is required in every apartment, house, condominium, and townhouse constructed prior to July 1, 1987. The smoke detector is to be located on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or other area giving access to each group of rooms used for sleeping. Where the dwelling has more than one story, detectors are required on each story including cellars and basements, but not including uninhabitable attics. The detectors must be listed and meet the installation requirements of NFPA 72. The law is to be enforced by local building and fire code officials. Tenants are required to keep the smoke detector in good working order"

For housing built after July 1, 1987:
"Only if the county or city in which you live has a building or housing code that requires that every dwelling built after July 1, 1987 have a smoke detector. Not all counties and cities have building codes. To find out if your local code requires smoke detectors contact your fire marshal, local government or code enforcement."

If Tenant is not cooperative to install CO Detector, what should I do?

Michael

I bought a Carbon Monoxide Detector trying to install in a rental property of mine, but the tenant has been so uncooperative that he either won't answer the door or found excuses to not allow me getting in. By law, the detector should have been in place prior to July, but I am still wrestling with my tenant on this. I don't want to terminate the lease merely because of this and loose the rent; just want to see if there are some ideas I can follow to protect myself from violation of law.

Answer
You only have 1 like this? You lucky dog.

I am just documenting when I tried to install and leaving it alone.

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what could this weird gas smell from my gas stove?

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Bird N

the gas company came out and they guy had his detector or whatever. He said that it might be carbon monoxide and it might be incomplete combustion from one of the pilot lights and that they may need adjustment and that it wasn't a natural gas leak. I only smell it when I stand in front of the gas stove. He also recommended I open a door or window when I have the stove or oven on. He also pointed out the debris flakes under the stove cover as fuel debris or whatever. I put a carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen for about an hour and it didn't go off. What should I do? Call an appliance repair company? will it be expensive? Thanks!

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I doubt that it would take a repair person very long, a service call, probably in the $45-$75 area depending on your location, plus time and materials, say another 1/2 hour. I'm guessing $100 total. You might well try this yourself. Go to a store that sells welders and welding supplies and ask for a "welding tip cleaner". It will be in the $5-7 range and is a small aluminum case with a series of round wires in various diameters, which are actually files. They are used to clean gas welding tips which have various sizes of orifices. Shut off the gas valve behind the stove, and use the tip cleaner to clean the pilot light orifices. The small files are flexible and will bend and you can increase to larger sizes until you feel metal to metal contact. Then, turn the gas back on and relight your pilots. If there is no improvement, you aren't out much, and the tip cleaner can come in handy. They are great for cleaning the windshield washer nozzles on your car. Good luck.

What is a high number on a carbon monoxide detector?

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I have a Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector and what is a number to know so that i know it's dangerous and should get out? I know it goes off when theres carbon monoxide in the air but i wanna know the number just incase. And I just tested it to and it said 214 is that bad?

Answer
The nice thing about Nighthawk is that they have a digital readout of the CO level so that you can monitor it even if the CO level isn't high enough to trigger the alarm. Under normal circumstances, the display should always read 0. Now, there are things that could cause the reading to temporarily rise, like cooking with a gas stove or oven. But, after you are done cooking, the level should drop. If your detector is reading anything but 0 all the time, you need to find the source and have the problem corrected. I would normally red flag anything over 9 or 10 ppm. Although that is no where near lethal levels, it still indicates a problem. Long term exposure to low levels of CO is not good for you.

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Carbon monoxide alarm beeping every 30 seconds - help?

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Welcome to

It is beeping once every 30 seconds- it's quite a loud beep but short and doesn't really sound like an alarm. It is plugged into the wall so I don't think it takes batteries. The display says "L6" and then "0" (it displays one then the other repeatedly). I don't smell gas. I opened the doors and windows and all the lights are turned off. All living creatures now outside. What should I do?
I found the manual on the internet and it did have another battery which needs replacing. Thanks!

Answer
Make sure it doesn't take batteries, search around your house for the manual, open ALL windows.

Carbon Monoxide Readings... deadly? Please read!?

KaDy

Hi, My carbon monoxide detector said 11 about an hour ago, The pilot light went out on the gas fireplace. Is 11 bad? I have animals in my house and I want to make sure they are going to be okay. The detector says 0 now.

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The carbon monoxide seems to be coming from the gas fireplace since carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning(combustion) of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels.If you smoke a couple of cigarettes, or someone had been smoking a cigar in the last hour, you could hit 11ppm CO in your home. Cigarette smokers exhale between 4 and 9 ppm CO all the time. And, if you're in a city, it's possible that the background CO rises to that level during the day. The mechanic's meter might hit 12-15 ppm standing in the middle of your back yard!
Besides, 11-12ppm CO may be ambient conditions and nothing to really worry about. It could also be "left over" output from cooking or some other activity. To make it even more complicated, the cheap CO meters and many residential CO detectors are cross-sensitive to other gasses, like methane, butane, alcohol, aerosols, etc. I've seen "Pam" cooking spray put a CO detector into alarm.
Besides, if you had been cooking, using the oven, heating water on the stove, or had a door or window open that could cause your flue(any duct or passage for air, gas, or the like) to down draft, you might see 5-20ppm in the house for a period of time. An oven will produce anywhere from 20 to 600 ppm when operating. Most run in the 30-100ppm range.

You should still check with the local firedepartment or call the company that made The detector your using.

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on a nighthawk detector what numbers are considered unsafe?

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Nay

We have a Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector in our home. The number 8 just recently appeared on the screen. Should we be concerned? No alarm has gone off.

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I just installed one of those the other day and I would have sworn that 8 was an error code that I got and that you just have to unplug the detector and plug it back in. But I just looked at the manual online and there is no mention of 8 being an error code. It does display "888" for a few seconds when you fist plug it in.

If it is steadily displaying an 8 then that is the level of carbon monoxide that it has detected since last reset. On the one hand that is a very low level and is safe - some references put the maximum continuous exposure level at 35 ppm and some say 50 ppm. Either way, 8 ppm is very low.

But then you have to wonder where the 8 ppm came from and if it is from a leak than may get worse over time. Having a CO detector is a good thing, it will make plenty of noise if the levels ever get to the point that you need to take action.

You could call Kidde at 800-880-6788 and talk to them if you want some reassurance.

What does it mean when my Kidde carbon-monoxide detector beeps once every 15 seconds, and how do I stop it?

J K

There's no carbon-monoxide, we checked the manual so see what would happen if there was. The thing is just being annoying, beeping for no reason. Please help me make it stop.

Answer
its either the battery or dust try blowing out the dust with canned air

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HAS anyone experienced Carbon monoxide and propane heaters?

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Gramma

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Carbon Monoxide is produced during the incomplete combustion of propane. Incomplete combustion is defined as within the limits of flammability but higher or lower than the ideal ratio of 4 parts propane 96 parts air. Incomplete propane combustion can occur in one of two ways:

* Lean Burn - The ratio of propane to air is less than 4 parts propane. 2.5 parts propane to 97.5 parts air would produce a lean burn. A lean burn can be recognized when flames appear to lift away from the burner and can potentially go out.
* Rich Burn - A ratio of propane to air is more than 4 parts propane. 8.5 parts propane to 91.5 parts air would produce a rich burn. Recognizing a rich burn is very simple as the flames are much larger than they are supposed to be and are largely yellow in color.

Several products of incomplete combustion that are easily visible and if noticed, action should be taken immediately. Visible signs of incomplete combustion include burner flame appearance (as listed above), soot collecting on appliance windows such as that of a space heater and excessive water vapors forming on windows and cool surfaces during appliance operation. Appliance service and adjustment is needed if any of these visible signs of incomplete combustion are noticed.

Dangerous Levels of Carbon Monoxide - The Signs

Carbon Monoxide is a deadly toxic gas undetectable by smell that can harm or kill animals, plants and people. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is not limited to propane gas. It is a product of the incomplete combustion of natural gas as well. The best defense against Carbon Monoxide poisoning is to have working CO detectors installed throughout the living space of a home. Carbon Monoxide detectors are available at many stores as well as on the internet. If any of the following signs are noticed, take action immediately as a high level of Carbon Monoxide is likely present.

* Aldehydes - This toxic gas is detectable by smell and gives the sensation of a metallic taste in ones mouth after exposure and indicates Carbon Monoxide is most likely present.
* Health Symptoms - Carbon Monoxide poisoning causes headaches, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath and light-headedness. Fresh air is needed immediately followed by medical attention.
* Dead Plants - Dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide are likely if the plants in your home have all of a sudden died or are withering.

Action needs to be taken immediately if any or combination of the above are noticed.

carbon monoxide detector?

niknac

My carbon monoxide detector beeped three times and read 47 than 97 and went off what does this mean? Should I be concerned?

Answer
yes, open your windows and call a gas man

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converting from gas to electric in house?

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busymom4bo

I am moving into an older manufactured home and we are very skeptical about having gas becaue of safety issues and of course prices...ouch! we have only a stove and the central heat as far as I know that are run off the gas. Would they be hard to convert to electric? we have a hot water heater out there and dryer of course but I believe they are both electric. Are there any other things that could possibly be run off gas in the home? I am not very knowledgeable on subject ...any advice would be helpful!

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no need to be afraid, gas is great. buy a carbon monoxide detector, just to be safe . Gas smells just awful so if it leaks(it won't) you will know. it will probably cost you more than you want to convert to electricity,you will probably need an electrician and lots of wire and boxes and probably have to upgrade the service,pricey i'll bet. so learn to live with it you might like it.....tom

What's the difference between vented and ventless gas logs?

fap68

I have a wood-burning fireplace and would like to have gas logs installed. Any advice on whether vented or ventless gas logs are better in terms of price, upkeep, look, etc?

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There are reasons to pick both, it just depends on which are important to you.

Positive Features of Vented Gas Logs:

Extremely realistic flame pattern that looks like a wood fire.
Flame is much taller than vent-free logs
Flame dances and wraps around logs like real wood.
Does not require a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector
Since the damper is open, most of the smell will go up the chimney

Negative Features of Vented Gas Logs:

Less heat than vent-free logs (probably won't heat your room)
Uses slightly more gas than vent-free logs

Positive Features of Vent-Free Gas Logs:

Much better heat output than vented gas logs
Less pollution
Slightly less gas consumption

Negative Features of Vent-Frees Gas Logs:

Since the byproduct of burning gas cleanly is water, vent-free logs will introduce excess moisture into your home which can result in mold or mildew.
You must be careful not to burn your vent-free logs for extended periods of time with windows closed, otherwise they will deplete the oxygen in your home.
If you burn your vent-free logs for more than an hour or so, you must crack open a window to allow air into your home to replace the oxygen burned by the vent-free gas logs. This will introduce cold air into the room and offset some of the heating benefits that vent-free logs claim to have.
Vent-free gas logs produce an odor that many people equate to the smell of burning kerosene. So if you have a sensitive nose, you may not be able to handle the smell and will be greatly dissatisfied with vent-free logs. On the other hand, we've heard some people who like the smell because it reminds them of their childhood days at Grandma's house.
Vent-free logs are not legal in California as well as some cities and municipalities. Please check your local regulations. Please note that it is not illegal to use Vent-free log sets if they are used with the vent open.
Vent-free gas logs are required to have an ODS (oxygen depletion system) as well as a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector.
The flame pattern with vent-free logs pails in comparison to vented logs. Because the gas must burn cleanly, the flame height is very low and most of it is blue. Also, you will find that the flame does not dance around like a real wood fire and very little of the flame actually touches the logs. The reason for this is that when the flame touches the logs, it gets cooled off and does not burn cleanly and starts to produce soot and exhaust gases.

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Disconnecting a smoke/fire alarm?

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KW

I live in an apartment complex, and the smoke alarm in the unit keeps chirping, it's the kind that can twist off, but it hangs from the wires. There's no batteries in site for me to remove, so i'm assuming it's hardwired? I've contacted the office here, and they said I would have to wait until Monday evening to get it looked at. I've been listening to it all weekend, i'm going nuts.. I won't be able to stand 1 more night and entire day. Please help!

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Very few smoke dectors are not abttery back up operated.

They are necessary for power outages, or if your electricity gets disconnected from a tripped circuit breaker, your elcetrical power lines get cut, etc...

I would go to the manufacturer's web site to see how to replacxe the battery if possible.

Most smoke detectors are hardwired for 2 reasons : For A/C power, and if one goes off it triggers the rest of the detectors to go off.

The hard wiring usually is to a plug that fits in the smoke detector outlet.

All smoke and carbon monoxide detectors I have owned or hooked up use 9v batteries.

It is hard to find fresh ones. Even brand new ones that ibought where to weka, that the smoke detector beeped almost immediately.

I got a Ten Year guarenteed smoke detector battery. It cost about $8, and got it at Menards. It is little ask for the peace of the smoke dectector's constant beeping, and possibly saving you from a deadly fire.

That way they do not need being replaced every year like or twice a year like the fire departments like to say when you change the clock in the spring and the fall for day light savings time.

Plus if they do not last 10 years there replaced for free!

Smoke alarm beeping every six minutes - what can I do?

David

Yesterday evening my smoke alarm started beeping every minute - I then put in a new 9V battery which seemed to do the trick. However, today in the morning the alarm went off, then again peace, and now it's beeping every six minutes. Please, tell me what I should do, this damn thing is directly next to my bedroom! As far as I can tell the battery has to be for backup only (since it's even beeping with the battery out) but it seems to be glued and/or screwed to the ceiling, so I don't know how easy it would be to take it off. Also, what voltage would it use - dangerous to cut the cables if I can find them? Any help much appreciated!!!

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Some smoke detectors are hard-wired into a home's electricity. They may even be wired where if one detects a problem they all go off. Since it is too warm for the furnace to be on the smoke detector should not be reacting to carbon monoxide. You would have a headache, and be tired and listless if there were carbon monoxide.

Some smoke detectors have a reset button that must be pressed after the battery is replaced before the beeping will stop. Below are some links that may provide help, and you can also "search" your question. Different search engines often bring up completely different sites.

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Wondering why my Kiddie Carbon Monoxide detector beeps every 10 minutes?

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Riqui

For about the last hour my carbon monoxide detector has been beeping every 10 to 15 minutes, the numbers on the reading screen have not changed and still read 0. Any suggestions as to what the cause could be

Answer
The batteries more than likely need changed.

What is a high number on a carbon monoxide detector?

LINK

I have a Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector and what is a number to know so that i know it's dangerous and should get out? I know it goes off when theres carbon monoxide in the air but i wanna know the number just incase. And I just tested it to and it said 214 is that bad?

Answer
The nice thing about Nighthawk is that they have a digital readout of the CO level so that you can monitor it even if the CO level isn't high enough to trigger the alarm. Under normal circumstances, the display should always read 0. Now, there are things that could cause the reading to temporarily rise, like cooking with a gas stove or oven. But, after you are done cooking, the level should drop. If your detector is reading anything but 0 all the time, you need to find the source and have the problem corrected. I would normally red flag anything over 9 or 10 ppm. Although that is no where near lethal levels, it still indicates a problem. Long term exposure to low levels of CO is not good for you.

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Did the halogen lights set off my fire alarm?

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Just Curio

I was using two of these (http://www.amazon.com/Fancierstudio-Halogen-Lighting-Barndoor-Focusable/dp/B005UG88DK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367700368&sr=8-2&keywords=fresnel) to shoot a few scenes in my basement and they were in the same room as what I thought was just a smoke detector (although now I think it maybe detects some other stuff too). The fire alarm went off and my family constantly complains about the strange smell they put off, kind of burnt-smelling, but not exactly. Anyway, would the heat from the lights set a fire alarm off? Do smoke detectors detect heat too? But they weren't near the detector, just in the same room. Also do halogen lights release carbon monoxide? These may be carbon monoxide detectors too...

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Your answer is No, No, No. Your smoke detector is most likely an ion detector. Those hot lights are turning dust , mold etc. into ions and is setting off the alarm. Only way to get carbon monoxide is incomplete combustion of carbon based fuel. Lights are not issue. Suggestion, if this is a problem go to the big box store and get a smoke alarm that is a "photoelectric" type and it will do the job and not get set off by hot lights. They are actually better as they will detect slow smoky fires way before the ion type.

How do i know if i am safe to turn on my furnace?

Veronica

I am renting a 1970s trailer, and my landlord says he replaced some parts of my furnace, but I'm still terrified to turn it on. How do I know if I am safe? I looked it up online and was told to check to see if animals live inside or anything, but I don't even know where to start looking! I have renters insurance, but I'm terrified of fires, and instead went out and purchased some electric heaters but I will not leave them on when I am not home, and I live in mountains in new york. The warmest its been is about 40, and everywhere says it should be at least 50 in my house so my pipes don't freeze!

Answer
Turn off all power to anything that sparks before trying to start it, and open the windows.

But think about getting a carbon monoxide and explosive gas detector http://www.amazon.com/Kidde-KN-COEG-3-Nighthawk-Monoxide-Explosive/dp/B0002EVNJ6/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1353445241&sr=1-5&keywords=gas+detector , that one just plugs into an outlet. It's a great idea to have one, more and more municipalities are requiring CO detectors, and why not get the additional benefit of testing for explosive gas?

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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

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cpxchiseen

Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

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Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

Is a landlord allowed to park in the garage if he is renting the apartment inside the garage?

Deanna

The exhaust pipe is literally 2ft from the door of the apt. In California. Everyday it's in and out with an SUV! No carbon monoxide detector was provided by landlord. I had to get one myself. I have 2small children in the house and I'm worried about our health. Is there a law that protects us from this?

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Who has access to the garage really should be provided for in the lease; if it isn't, talk to your landlord about setting up clearer terms.

That said, unless he's idling in the garage, you don't have to be that worried about carbon monoxide.

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Would I know if I had carbon monixide poisoning?

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Chris

I know it's unlikely, but about a year ago I woke up feeling sick out of it, loopy, and had ongoing headaches, this has been less intense and more bearable than it had been in the past year, I came across carbon monoxide poisoning and questioned if that was a possibility. I smoked weed the night before so maybe anxiety of depression was triggered and I hadn't smoked since.

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If you have a worry about carbon monoxide although it is quite rare unless you have a faulty gas heater nearby then get a detector. They are quite reasonably priced these days.

What is the maximum size power inverter I can safely use in a freightliner century truck?

Q. I don't wish to have any fire in my truck. I currently use a single 175 watt inverter to run my tv/dvd combo. Can I install another to run a small cooler without causing any fires?

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First off may I suggest a fire/smoke detector. Of all the trucking articles I have read that preach about safety. I have never herd one talk about putting in a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. I to had concerns about a fire one night in my sleeper thinking about idling and all the electrical stuff running, needless to say that was not quality sleeper time. so the next day I got a carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector at walmart I only spent 15-20 bucks small price for peace of mind.

Now to the inverter question. I have tow inverters a 300 watt and 400 watt. I run them as I need them and I have a back up, if one goes out, My understanding is a Big 1500 watt will suck your battery's dry and you will have to ideal all the time. I hope that helps but as with everything els in trucking everybody has an opinion. Safe trucking and get your self some smoke and carbon monoxide detector and may be pass on the word.

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Can a NON vented heater be converted into a vented heater? By making a duct to feed the fire air from out side?

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Bobby

Can a NON vented heater be converted into a vented heater? By making a duct to feed the fire. With air from the out side, to the bottom of the heater. I was told the ONLY DIFRANCE between vented or (non) vented was having out side air to feed the fire.

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No. A non-vented heater cannot be converted into a vented heater.
Gas heaters all work by burning gas (propane or natural) to produce heat. All of them produce some amount of Carbon Monoxide.
Vented heaters produce the heat in a sealed box with a vent or flue attached that sends the combustion gases to the outside world.
Non-vented do not. What you were told was close, but it's the exhaust, not the intake.
Non-vented, or "blue-flame" heaters produce very little carbon monoxide when working correctly. They also have sensors that turn the heater off if Co is detected.
But, when (not if) the heater malfunctions, dangerous levels of Co can build up in the living space, which can result in sickness and death.
If it isn't UL approved as a vented heater, it isn't one.
Best Of Luck
If you have a non-vented heater, get a Co detector, or two. Test them regularly.

Does a carbon monoxide detector detect gas leaks from a stove?

tonyapozey

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No it doesn't. Two different gases. The gas leak you're talking about is of natural gas (methane) and CO detector detects carbon monoxide produced by incomplete burning of the natural gas.

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Is there a way to check for fumes in car (Toyota 4 runner)?

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I'm a 5 foot 95 pound female and drive a 1999 Toyota 4 runner with about 220,000 miles. I have to fill up the tank every 190 miles (used to be 220 a few years ago). I get the oil changed like clockwork every 3 months and all that.

A problem I have is that there's a faint fume odor in the car. I'm used to it but anyone who gets in comments on it. Also even though the ac is turned off there's a continuous blow of air that actually comes from somewhere just under the steering wheel - I cover it with a cloth sometimes because I'm short and its annoying how it just blows in my face. I don't know if its clean air, circulated, fom the engine area or what.

I've noticed that I get sleepy and drowsy when I drive. Maybe its my imagination but I wonder if I'm being exposed to carbon monoxide or other dangerous fumes. Sometimes I roll my window down to get outside air circulation which I hate since its noisy and dusty in Los Angeles and still I have o pull over for coffee or power naps.

Is there any way to check the air quality in the car and find out what to do about it? I can't afford to go to the dealership or Toyota specialist for fancy expensive maintenance work. I've driven the car since 2000 or 2001 when it had 30,000 miles on it so I don't know if I've screwed it up somewhere along the line. I gave my weight and size because maybe I'm more sensitive compared to guys to any fumes that might be considered normal, I'd hate to sell the car but don't want to endanger my health either so I just want to know what's going on.
Yes I have awful headaches too but thought its from my Botox injections.

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Hahah... does she do laundry.... no need, fumes affect anyone, they sell carbon monoxide detectors in so many ways.. i mean some that test quality, some measure monoxide and some that respond too late. walmart or hardware.. I think you might have a going bad o2 sensor and should check your exhaust. but air from cabin is from underneath wipers and theres a switch to control if you want the inside air circulated or if you want it to come from outside in your heating and cooling switch box. the exhaust off a vehicle go straight down the exhaust manifold. try youtube search basics of an engine.... scan codes for free at autozone or advanced auto.

Is there anything I can use INDOORS to plug my refrigerator into in case of a power outage?

Yes, I'm g

Thanks in advance
Can it be used indoors without fumes? What type?

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Carbon monoxide is a constant threat when using a portable generator to power something inside a house. So no matter how you arrange the portable generator I suggest you buy a carbon monoxide detector (I just bought a battery operated CO detector at Walmart for $16.00)

I plan to hook-up a small portable generator for my refrigerator in the event we lose power for an extended length of time. (I just ordered a 1300 watt generator from Amazon.com (under $300.00) - I will place it outside my kitchen wall or I have a huge attic with windows and may simply put it in the attic and run a line to the refrigerator. (but my carbon monoxide detector will let me know if I am in danger. -- carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless and cannot be detected easily without a detector.



good luck.

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Carbon Monoxide Readings... deadly? Please read!?

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KaDy

Hi, My carbon monoxide detector said 11 about an hour ago, The pilot light went out on the gas fireplace. Is 11 bad? I have animals in my house and I want to make sure they are going to be okay. The detector says 0 now.

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The carbon monoxide seems to be coming from the gas fireplace since carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning(combustion) of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels.If you smoke a couple of cigarettes, or someone had been smoking a cigar in the last hour, you could hit 11ppm CO in your home. Cigarette smokers exhale between 4 and 9 ppm CO all the time. And, if you're in a city, it's possible that the background CO rises to that level during the day. The mechanic's meter might hit 12-15 ppm standing in the middle of your back yard!
Besides, 11-12ppm CO may be ambient conditions and nothing to really worry about. It could also be "left over" output from cooking or some other activity. To make it even more complicated, the cheap CO meters and many residential CO detectors are cross-sensitive to other gasses, like methane, butane, alcohol, aerosols, etc. I've seen "Pam" cooking spray put a CO detector into alarm.
Besides, if you had been cooking, using the oven, heating water on the stove, or had a door or window open that could cause your flue(any duct or passage for air, gas, or the like) to down draft, you might see 5-20ppm in the house for a period of time. An oven will produce anywhere from 20 to 600 ppm when operating. Most run in the 30-100ppm range.

You should still check with the local firedepartment or call the company that made The detector your using.

Carbon monoxide detector says 13... is this safe?

laura

I read somewhere that 1-70 you could expieriance fatigue, vomiting, dizzyness, ect. but it's not deadly. is this true? how do you get the carbon monoxide levels to go down? any help on this would be great, thanks!

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/466.html

Standard for Action Levels
The following action levels have been defined as minimums for BPI certified Carbon Monoxide Analysts. Analysts may work for a government agency or business entity that has adopted more stringent standards than the ones defined in this document. As such, CO Analysts may enforce those higher standards. Under no circumstances shall a BPI certified CO Analyst recognize less stringent standards or ignore conditions in excess of the defined action levels. The action levels are considered net indoor ambient readings - i.e. - indoor ambient minus outdoor ambient readings.

0 to 9 parts per million (ppm)
Normal - No Action: Typical from: outdoor sources, fumes from attached garages, heavy smoking, fireplace spillage and operation of unvented combustion appliances. With ambient conditions in this range, analysts may continue testing sequences.

10 to 35 parts per million (ppm)
Marginal: This level could become problematic in some situations. Actions: Occupants should be advised of a potential health hazard to small children, elderly people and persons suffering from respiratory or heart problems. If the home has an attached garage, document CO levels in garage. Accept this level as normal for unvented appliances but not for vented appliances. If unvented appliances are in operation, recommend additional ventilation in the areas of operation. With ambient conditions in this range, analysts may continue testing to locate the CO source.

36 to 99 parts per million (ppm)
Excessive: Medical Alert. Conditions must be mitigated. Actions: Ask occupants to step outside and query about health symptoms. Advise occupants to seek medical attention. If occupants exhibit any symptoms of CO poisoning, have someone drive them to a medical facility. Enter the building, open doors and windows to ventilate the structure. Turn off all combustion appliances until the CO level has been reduced to safe levels. If forced air equipment is available, continuos operation of the air handler is recommended at this time. If the home has an attached garage, document CO levels in garage. Test combustion appliances one at a time to determine the source of CO production. If an appliance is determined to be the source of CO production, it should be shut off and not used until a qualified technician with proper test equipment can service it.

100 - 200 parts per million (ppm)
Dangerous: Medical Alert. Emergency conditions exist. Actions: Evacuate the building immediately and check occupants for health symptoms. Advise all occupants to seek medical attention. Occupants should have someone else drive them to a medical facility. If occupants exhibit symptoms of CO poisoning, emergency service personnel must be called. Evacuation is important, but Analysts must not subject themselves to excessive conditions. Maximum exposure time is 15 minutes. Open all doors and windows that can be done quickly. If the home has an attached garage, document CO levels in garage. Disable combustion appliance operation. Continually monitor indoor ambient levels while moving through the building. Once the atmosphere within the structure has returned to safe levels and the appliances have been turned back on, locate the source of CO production for corrective measures.

Greater than 200 parts per million (ppm)
Dangerous: Medical Alert. Emergency conditions exist. Actions: Evacuate the building immediately and check occupants for health symptoms. Advise all occupants to seek medical attention. Occupants should have someone else drive them to medical facility. If occupants exhibit symptoms of CO poisoning, emergency service personnel must be called. Evacuation is important, but analysts must not subject themselves to these conditions. Do not stay inside or re-enter the building until conditions have dropped below 100 ppm. Open all doors and windows that can be done quickly without entering the structure. Call the local utility to shut off gas supply (if applicable and necessary). If the home has an attached garage, document CO levels in garage if possible to do so without being subjected to high levels of CO. Once the atmosphere within the structure has returned to safe levels, restore fuel supply to appliances. Operate and test the appliances one at a time to determine the source of CO production.

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