Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 2014-02-02

Sabtu, 08 Februari 2014

What do you do to save money?

circa 1980

I'm inspired to ask this from an episode of Oprah today. Supposedly one lady saved $200/month on her electric bill, simply by unplugging EVERYTHING not in use!
What are some things you do? At home? Grocery shopping? Saving on gas...etc?

Answer
I use a Kill-A-Watt meter to measure how much each electricity plugged-in device in my home uses. This meter measures watts of power used at a given moment, as well as kilowatt hours used over time. I found out that my coffee maker uses 2 watts constantly just because it's plugged in, my cable modem and router each use 15 watts constantly, my printer another 40 watts, and so on. All told I think I found around 300 watts worth of electricity that was being burned 24x7, which over the course of a month, assuming you're paying $0.10 per kilowatt hour (which was my rate at the time), adds up to $21.60 per month. I switched a plug-in carbon monoxide detector to a battery-powered one; lowered the brightness on a clock radio to its minimum setting; unplugged the DVD player and television, and only plug them in when in use (which in our house is only about twice a week for a couple of hours); and put the computer equipment on a second power bar, so I can have just the desktop computer on (one power bar), or just the router, modem, and printer on (other power bar) to access from my laptop, or both.

I also measured fridge and freezer power consumption with the Kill A Watt meter and then measured the temperature inside the fridge and freezer to make sure they weren't too cold. Turns out my kids had accidentally turned the fridge freezer setting down to about -20F, way too cold! So I adjusted that as well.

All told we were able to lower our electricity consumption by perhaps 4 kilowatt hours a day, to an extremely low 8-9 kwh, which is about a quarter to a fifth of what the average family uses in my area (province of Ontario Canada). We never paid anywhere near $200 a month for electricity, so we couldn't possibly save that much, but I would guess that someone paying over $200 in electricity could probably save three quarters of it by understanding where their energy is being used and by saving as much as possible.

I've tried to share some of my insights about saving energy with a little website I've developed, links to relevant articles provided below. Also a link to a site covering the kill-a-watt meter. Hope you find them useful.

Jumat, 07 Februari 2014

Where should I put the Carbon Monoxide detector?

lovejustin

I recently purchased only one carbon monoxide detector, and I live in a three story house. The furnace is in the basement, if that effects anything :) Please help me decide where to put it in order to be safe!

Answer
Where Should I Place a Carbon Monoxide Detector?

Because carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air and also because it may be found with warm, rising air, detectors should be placed on a wall about 5 feet above the floor. The detector may be placed on the ceiling. Do not place the detector right next to or over a fireplace or flame-producing appliance. Keep the detector out of the way of pets and children. Each floor needs a separate detector. If you are getting a single carbon monoxide detector, place it near the sleeping area and make certain the alarm is loud enough to wake you up.
http://chemistry.about.com/od/howthingswork/a/codetectors.htm

Carbon monoxide?

dpooch

Is it heavy or light should dector be mounted high in a space or low.... Thanks

Answer
Carobon Monoxide detectors should be mounted on the ceiling. I had ones that plugged into the outlet near the floor, and they worked just fine(probably saved the lives of me and my children). But they should be on or near the ceiling if possible.

Carbon Monoxide!?!?!?

Elizabeth

I need a list of all the places carbon monoxide can leak from in the home, and why it leaks. I overreact I guess but I just want to be safe so I'm worried please help!!!
And yes I have carbon monoxide detectors.

Answer
Carbon monoxide forms when an carbon based fuel (all gas, petrol, fuel, ethanol) doesn't burn with enough oxygen to form carbon dioxide. This happens everytime you use a gas device, because the oxygen is just not concentrated enough in the local area to allow for the fuel to burn completely and leave no carbon monoxide. This is natural and not to worry about.

I imagine you're most likely to be at risk from faulty combustion devices like furnaces, gas fireplaces and heaters and spirit burners. Anything that burns gas and isn't in a well ventilated area (that's why outdoor stoves are fine, the wind just blows the carbon monoxide away) should be checked.
I stress that these products would have had to meet a certain level of quality before being sold to you - and that regular maintanence would avoid any leaks/ build up. If in doubt, consult your local firebrigade - i'm serious, they'd be glad to help, it's their job.

Carbon Monoxide Detector upstairs, i live downstairs?

Donavon

i have a gas heater i put in my room last night. im worried im gonna get carbon monoxide poisoning. we have a detector, but its all the way upstairs, and i live downstairs. if its coming from my heater in my room, wouldnt it effect me before it reached the detector upstairs?

Answer
Carbon monoxide is heavier than air. The detector should be placed near ground level on the lowest occupied floor of the house. It's good to have one per floor, but if you only have one, it should be at the lowest occupied level because that is where the highest concentrations of gas will pool -- and you want the earliest warning possible. It should be near the floor for the same reason. If the heater is in your room, the detector should be in the room or the adjacent hallway. There are combination smoke/CO detectors but smoke detectors need to be near the ceiling and CO detectors need to be near the floor. Combination detectors are most appropriate for staircase landings, etc. in between floors of larger houses.
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Are Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors the same thing?

Chris(f)

there has been a lot of deaths in my city cause people got carbon monoxide poisoning so all over the news they're like "go out and buy a carbon monoxide detector!" so I went to my Wal Mart and I didn't find any. I found a bunch of smoke detectors but I already have 1 installed in my home, and then it dawned on me...maybe it's the same thing! Well is it?
if they're not the same thing, where can I buy one?
I checked Wal Mart, Target, Home Depot and some hardware shops

Answer
No Carbon monoxide detectors are not usually combined with smoke detectors also the placement of carbon monoxide detectors are crucial you. Usually you can find the kind that plugs into a outlet and you want it near a supply vent.

You can also usually go to the local fire dept and inquire about carbon monoxide detectors. Around here they usually give them out free.

We offer free carbon monoxide detectors with every furnace install. Also it is something I suggest for every furnace PM I do the cost is about $25.00 to $40.00 depending on the one the customer wants.

Check Johnstone or another HVAC supply house if you cant find one at Wal Mart, Home Depot, or Lowes.

my carbon monoxide detector is reading 40 and it beeps like once a minute. should I be concerned? its a Kidde?

tx4jones

Answer
Check your Battery or replace your battery if it still says the same thing then this may sound crazy but call your local fire dept. NOT !!!!! 911 local fire dept. -n- ask them about the %

My carbon monoxide alarm just went off?

Tara<3

It was doing the weird beepy thing that on the back it says means theres a dangerous level of Carbon monoxide but my dad had just moved it to a spot right behind the christmas tree and said it was not working.. it seemed to be working fine to me, but i reset it and moved it to the dining room, and it hasnt gone off...should i be worried?
well now im kinda worried cuz my dad just rolled over back asleep and said to just take the batteries out or move it and im 5 months pregnant in my room with the window wide open .. and also my cat is acting weird? like wont leave my side and that usually never happens...iduno maybe im paranoid..

Answer
Sorry to say it but, your father is putting the family in jeopardy when he moved the alarm. It's there for a reason, carbon monoxide poisoning. Every year at this time when people start heating they have problems they have to address in heating and venting.
Your house furnace filter may need to be changed, the plenium may need more air (filter again) and need an extra exhaust in the form of another vent pipe. You could achieve this be cracking a window in the house for temporarily use until the filter can be changed. If all of you are getting over sleepy in the evening, waking up with headaches, groggy then there a dangerous situation being ignore and should be looked into, you could possibly all die of carbon monoxide fumes created by a deficient furnace.

Why does my carbon monoxide alarm keep going off?

LoveuEndle

Everytime my mother cooks using the stove, the carbon monoxide detector goes off. It seems like every sunday when she cooks for a long period of time faithfully the detector goes off like an hour after the stove has been shut off. I take it down remove the battery and open the windows. about 20 minutes later i put it back up....no alarm goes off. the battery is new so that shouldnt be an issue. The only thing i am fearing is a possible gas leak. What should i do?

Answer
It could be a couple of things.
How old is the detector? They have a sensor that only lasts so long and they should be replaced every 5 years.
If your mother is cooking with gas is there an exhaust fan that removes the air to the outside of the house? If not it could be caused by the recirculation of the combustion air back into the flames.
A good flame should also be a light blue, if it is a lazy yellow flame then there isn't enough primary air (air that is mixed with the gas before combustion) if that is the case then you should ask someone who knows how to adjust it and they should also check for soot which may be evidence of flame impingement.
Gas, like electricity, it is safe if done properly but can be very dangerous if done wrong and Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and any warnings should not be ignored.

Kamis, 06 Februari 2014

Why is my carbon monoxide detector going off when i just installed it?

daisy_camp

well earlier this evening there was a mini fire in my cooking pan. i guess it was a grease fire and yeahh.. well my brother took the pan away and put it out. about 3 or 4 hours later i found the corbon monoxide detector and i set it up and it started beeping and wouldint stop. Is it doing this because i just installed or i have carbon monoxide in my house...
Blaahhh... Im dead.. lol... nothing really happend.... i look up symtoms and yeahh didnt have any.. soo im rite hear the same.. oh and i took it outside and then it stopped beeping then i took it back inside and it stop beeping soo yeah.. IM ALIVE!!! lol

Answer
You may have carbon monoxide in your home. You can call the fire department and they will come out with a detector to measure the level. This same thing happened to my mother a few years ago when she bought and installed a carbon monoxide detector. She called the fire department and they determined that the gas stove was leaking gas.

I have a logic 4 alarm.in my house its never been switched on but all night its been letting out beeps ?

Sara

I dnt no how to stop it

Answer
Battery or batteries must have been getting old even with it not switched on. I betcha it would stop beeping if you replaced the battery or batteries. If you care about your sleep, replace the batteries. Otherwise, it's going to wake you up.

I have both smoke detector & carbon monoxide detector that came with the rental house. Had to replace batteries in one in the middle of the night. The other started beeping off & on a few months later. Tester showed batteries were okay, but still it kept beeping off & on. Slept with windows open & was quite fearful due to warnings all over detector that I should leave house & so on. Finally, figured out how to open it & went ahead & replaced batteries. It's fine now with no more beeping. That gives me the general rule of thumb. If it beeps & there's no fire, replace batteries. If it's a carbon monoxide detector, you can leave the house & call the fire dept. to check it out like the box says, or you can gamble on it & open the windows & run the ceiling fans in the dead of winter in case it's really carbon monoxide. If no more beeps, forget it. It's fine.

Are gas detectors mandatory?

Scott

I just moved into a new house and was wondering if gas (from a stove) detectors are mandatory, for a landlord to put in the house. I haven't asked him yet but will soon. The reason I ask is cause 3 months ago, friends of the family died because of it. Apparantly Grandma forget to turn off the stove and the house blew off killing 4 people instantly. Shouldn't there have been some sort of device the beeps of warns if it detects gas? Got me concerned hope u guys can help. Thanks.
Yea, I feel the same way but what I should of said and meant to, if its mandatory by law
I feel the same way but what I meant if its mandatory by law.

Answer
No, it's not mandatory or even necessary. Unlike carbon monoxide, fuel gas has an odor. In fact, the only place you can get a gas sniffer is from a trades supplier. They make hand held models for service technicians and models for commercial buildings. I don't believe there is a model for residential applications. If you smell gas, you call 911. If you go away for an extended amount of time, turn the gas off,

Its night time where I am and there is this beeping noise and I can't sleep.?

Vince

Me and my family have no idea what is causing the noise,it is really and squeaky and we can't sleep. Its coming from the hallway and there are 4 devices in the hall way. Once we just took out,it was a carbon monoxide detector model KN-COB-B. But that doesn't seem the cause. We have something that looks like a speaker. Another circle thing attached to the ceiling. Another rectangular device attached to the wall. I have exactly no idea what they are and what they do. Please help,its already 10:40 pm at the moment.

Answer
it's the smoke detector they do that when they need to be replaced

been there done that

Are Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors the same thing?

Chris(f)

Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning?

Q. Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning if the gas is off and the leak won't be fixed til next week?

Answer
Well first off it depends on how severe the leak is. But to answer your question, yes. You can actually get Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Carbon Monoxide (abbreviated:"CO") is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that is very toxic if you inhale very high amounts of it. I've also heard that it is capable of damaging the nerve cells in your body and even in some occasions causing death. Just to be safe, I would recommend the placement of carbon monoxide detectors around places in your home like the kitchen or in or near the bedrooms.

Rabu, 05 Februari 2014

Smoke alarm won't stop beeping?

katesomes8

We just recently installed a new light fixture in our house, and we had to turn off a breaker to do it... unfortunately, it was the same breaker as the smoke alarms, and now they're all going haywire. I have two Kidde KN-COSM-IB combo smoke/carbon monoxide detectors that are three years old. At first they were just beeping every minute or so, so I tried to reset them by turning the power back off and taking out the batteries for a few minutes, but now they're beeping and saying "low battery." So I replaced all the batteries. Still beeping every 20 seconds telling me the batteries are low. Any idea how to get this to stop? Otherwise I'm going to disconnect them and remove the batteries so my ears stop ringing!
Sorry, I wasn't clear... they kept beeping the entire time the breaker was off, but even now that I've reconnected it it's happening. I've changed the batteries twice with no luck...
We actually went to the store and got a new set of batteries, and after we installed those and reset the breaker, it's been quiet. I guess I was just unlucky with two sets of bad batteries! Regardless, I'm just glad that it's stopped... the light fixture is working without any problems and the smoke/carbon monoxide detectors are testing normal. Thanks everyone for your help!

Answer
Try re-connecting your breaker to turn on the lights and fix the annoying beeping noise, if that fails, unplug and then plug in all of the smoke alarms. And if all of that doesn't work, replace the batteries.

I hope this helped :)

A.W.

Does a carbon monoxide alarm sound like a truck backing up?

Something in my neighbor's apartment has been continuously beeping for the past three days. Nobody seems to be inside there and the door is unlocked.The alarm sounds just like a car backing up. Not overly loud either -- at least not obnoxiously loud -- but loud enough to disturb me in my apartment.
Went to the super, he said he would call the police or some shit... apparently NOT-- it's still beeping.

So, what does the CO alarm sound like? Continuous beeping? High pitched? Depends on the brand?
A truck backing up for three days straight? F*cking moron.
... and the door is unlocked. I don't think people live there anymore but.... I'm not 100% sure. I don't really wanna snoop. Can't be any of the other alarms... I would have heard them before. -___-
I've seen people come and go from the apartment but not in the last week.

THE sound has been CONTINUOUS for the past three days: beep, beep, beep, beep... and so on. NON-STOP.

I don't have an alarm in my apt.

Answer
It does depends on the model, but for the most part its high pitch to awake you in from sleep. If it was CO, then if you had a detector it would go off as well. If its loud but only gors off intermittenlty instead of continously steady, then the batteries are probably dying in his smoke detector or CO detector. Are you just sure sure that there's no one home?

What are the physical effects of carbon monoxide poisoning before death?

confused i

After the body was removed from the vehicle there was blood present in & on the side of the vehicle, and drops of blood on the ground. Why would blood be present from carbon monoxide poisoning? Also, by running a hose from the tailpipe through the window of the vehicle and sealing the window, how long would it take for death?
Would the person be able to turn the key off but not able to open the door? The vehicle was turned off but the doors were locked when the person was found. Could they have decided not to go thru with it, had the mobility to turn off the car and not had enough mobility to open the door?
This was an apparent suicide but there wasn't a note found and I have alot of questions. The presence of blood, the key turned off, the doors locked?......all of these things really puzzle me.

Answer
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

THE FACTS

As colorless as the air, this sudden killer is responsible for 700 fatalities a year in the United States. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is not to be confused with Carbon Dioxide (CO2), which is responsible for the bubbles in your gingerale. CO is a product of inefficiently burnt fuels that are created by an appliance or heating unit in the home. One in five deaths by CO poisoning can be attributed to a malfunctioning appliance, either due to poor maintenance or a design fault. Carbon Monoxide is the inevitable by-product of the burning of all carbon based fuels, and the less of it that is in the air, the better.

CO is deadly because it is not detectable to the five human senses. To confuse matters more, symptoms of CO poisoning mimic common every day ailments such as migraine headaches or the flu. This insidious threat to home safety is responsible for 113,333 emergency situations in the U.S. every year. There are two basic types of carbon monoxide poisoning, ACUTE and CHRONIC.

SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS

ACUTE CO poisoning is rarely detected until its victims become quite ill. In this kind of scenario, a heating unit or appliance breaks down and emits lethal levels of gas in a short time. The severity of the symptoms varies depending on the concentration of the gas in the air. The chart below gives you an idea of when to suspect that CO is the culprit behind your discomfort.

The numbers below represent the concentration or amount of CO that is in the air as per parts per million (ppm) followed by its physical effects:

* At 35 ppm - No adverse effects until after about 8 hours of exposure
* At 200 ppm - Mild headache after 2-3 hours of exposure
* At 800 ppm - Headache, nausea and dizziness at 45 minutes. Physical collapse at 2 hours.
* At 1000 ppm - Loss of consciousness at 1 hour.
* At 3200 ppm - Dizziness and nausea at10 minutes. Loss of consciousness occurs at 30 minutes.
* 12,800 ppm - Collapse, loss of consciousness and death after 1-3 minutes of exposure.

CHRONIC CO poisoning can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms of long-term exposure mimic common disorder such as the flu. Long-term exposure to smaller amounts of CO has been associated with diabetes and brain damage. There is a middle range of slightly higher exposure over a shorter period of time. In this scenario, a gas heater breaks down and an entire family can suffer nausea and dizziness over a period of two weeks indicating that it might be from CO leak.

Persistent symptoms of CO poisoning include

* Fatigue
* Dizziness
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Confusion
* Convulsions
* Respiratory problems
* Rapid breathing
* Persistent cough
* Concentration problems
* Hallucinations
* Panic attacks
* Clumsiness
* Severe muscle pains
* Trembling
* Vision problems

CAN IT BE PREVENTED?

CO takes its victims by surprise so poisoning is as hard to predict as any act of fate. However, there are measures you can take to immediately allay the severity of the situation.

* First and foremost, outfit your home and garage with a CO detector. Human beings are unable to smell CO so these devices act as a second nose. These devices resemble a fire alarm and sound off at the first subtle whiff of gas.
* Have a qualified professional regularly check your heating systems, chimneys, furnaces, stoves and cookers for flaws, leaks, efficiency and structural weaknesses.
* Be mindful and observant. For example, if you suspect your furnace is not working, don't use it until it is fixed.
* Be a savvy consumer. Before purchasing a major appliance, check with the manufacturer or a consumer safety groups to see if the brand has a good reputation.

PREPARATION

Carbon monoxide poisoning is accidental, and you should prepare for it just as you would any other catastrophe that might strike without warning. As is the case with fires, it is a good idea to make sure that all doors windows and exits are kept free of obstacles. Keeping a window open, while using appliances such as tabletop gas cookers is also a good idea.

WHAT TO DO IF THE UNFORTUNATE OCCURS

If at any time you feel you have been exposed to dangerous carbon monoxide fumes you should remove yourself from the area immediately and seek medical assistance. In this case, it is also advisable to open doors and break windows to let fresh air in and speed evacuation.

Emergency treatment for acute CO poisoning almost always includes keeping the victim warm as well as dosing them with supplemental oxygen via a mask.

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.

Answer
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.

what is everything you need when it comes to things for your baby excluding diapers,clothes,formula, ETC?

Briona

Answer
For bathing:
-Baby towel
-soft brush (for if they have hair)
-baby lotion
-baby soap (more for when they are a little older)
-infant bath tub (or a sink works fine)
-washcloths

Changing:
-Diapers
-wipes
-Rash cream
-small changing pads
-Diaper disposer

Feeding (for breast feeding):
-Breast pads
-breast pump
-burp cloths
-pacifier (I didn't use one because I didn't want them to form that habit)
-nipple cream
-bottles an nipples (even if you are breast feeding)

Feeding (formula):
-obviously formula
-bottles and nipples
-water (be sure its safe)
-bottle warmer
-Bottle brush, buy a few because in my experience they don't last for long.

Feeding after 6 months:
-Bib
-baby spoons - plastic coated ones are the best
-sippy cup - I like the ones with handles for first time drinkers
-baby food and cereal also plain mashed potato flakes are easy to fix and cheap
-Juice
-High Chair

Sleeping:
-Crib
-receiving blankets
-sheets (at least two in case baby throws up or something)
-baby monitor (I like the Angelcare - Deluxe Movement Sensor with Sound Monitor Angelcare -Deluxe Movement Sensor with Sound Monitor we bought the 2 parent monitor yes it is expensive but it is wonderful!)
-sleep suits
-waterproof mattress pads

Car basics:
-Car seat (I had mine installed at the fire station for safety)
-sun screen for the car window
-If you want you could buy one of those baby mirrors
-It helps if you keep a few extra supplies in your car just in case you forget something ;)

clothes - don't buy too many you will receive a lot of 0-3 month clothes at your baby shower
- If you get too many which you probably will take them back and buy a bigger size. Figure out how old your child will be the next time the season comes around and buy that size
- pajamas - buy lots of these, 4 to 6 pairs, because they are easy to change and keep your newborn warm
-socks (LOTS OF THEM!!!!)
-onesies
-Warmer sweater or fleece shirts are great for winter
-Hat

Great extras:
-swing - some children love these and some don't
-stroller - I used to take my son on walks for exercise.
-bassinet - this is nice because you can keep the baby closer for the first month
- rocking chair - babies love the rocking motion
-Teething ring (more for when your baby is older.)
-Pack and Plays are amazing for when you travel!
-Car seat & Stroller toys

Medical supplies/safety:
-thermometer - I prefer digital thermometers over mercury ones.
-infant ibuprofen, Tylenol, or both - You don't want to be running to the drugstore when your child is sick.
-teething tablets
-nail clippers - the scissor kind is worthless, get small clippers that look like adult ones
-fire alarm
-carbon monoxide detector
-safety gates
-outlet covers
-toilet seat latches
-stove and oven guards
-Cabinet & drawer latches
-Bumpers (for sharp cornered objects)
-Nasal aspirator
-saline drops

Things for in your diaper bag----
-cell phone (I have a cheap prepaid one in case of an emergency)
-change of clothes (for you and your baby)
-6-8 diapers
-travel container of wipes
-changing pad
-ziplock bags for soiled clothing and diaper disposal
-rash cream
-hand sanitizer
-first aid kit
-extra hats, mittens and, socks
-blanket teething ring
-a couple of toys
-burp cloths
-an index card with your phone number and your hubby's and your pediatrician or any other important numbers
-Suction Bulb for Nose/Saline Drops/Kleenex
-Baby Medications (Fever Reducer, Teething Ointment, Etc.)

As you can see it is A LOT of stuff!!! Hope this helps!

Searching to buy a guard dog - what breed would be the best for me?

ArmywifeCF

Hello,
We are about to move to the new house, and we need to buy a dog to guard the property. So far I would like a German shepherd and my husband would like a Rottweiler but it is not a definite choice- maybe some other breed too. I have to have in count the following:
- Dog has to be strong enough to stop intruders from approaching the house (the whole property is well fenced)
- Has to be able to live outside in his own house (here temperatures never fall below 2-3 C )
- Should obey both myself and my husband (especially in the matter of allowing visitors to enter)
- We have a 5 yr old cat that lives in the house with us but should not be harmed if accidentally goes out
- We have no and do not plan children

Thanks
edit:dog has to live outside because we are home only nights and weekends, not because we don't want to interact-of course we will

Answer
If you can't house your lone dog inside with your family, you are not prepared to have a dog and should not have one. Dogs are pack animals and rely on the attention, affection and interaction they get from you. Unless you plan to have multiple dogs that will provide the attention and interaction a dog requires to each other, leaving a dog outside and alone is cruel and often results in behavioral problems like barking, digging and aggression. Since outdoor dogs bark so much, people tend to ignore them anyway. My neighbor had one that barked all the time, which did not endear him to the neighborhood. Nobody payed attention and things were stolen from the alley all the time. Someone even got past the dog and stole a motor scooter right out of his yard!

If you are just looking for a way to protect your home, there are plenty of other options. You can get a security system - these can now be fully integrated with motion sensors that will not pick up your cat, glass breakage detectors, fire and carbon monoxide detectors, remote monitoring, mobile panic buttons for police and medical, cameras, DVRs, etc. Mine even has wireless signal (so you can't cut it off by cutting my phone line). You or your husband is in the military, right? You guys must have guns around and know how to use them, or if he does and you don't, have him teach you and get you a 38 or a 9 - good man stoppers with not much recoil. If you can't stand the thought of a gun, and a high tech security system just isn't enough, get a panic room.

Even the cheapest security system is better security than an outdoor dog that feels unloved and abandoned. If you have a townhouse, the solution is simple - break in from the front yard. If you have a single fence for your whole house, often dogs that feel abandoned and alone will roll over on the owners for a piece of meat and a scratch behind the ears. A professional will generally case your house for a while, and may even befriend your outdoor dog while you are out. If your dog becomes aggressive due to the extended solitude, that is a liability for you. Dogs love to dig, and can make quick work of the dirt under a fence if they want to. Children and teens can often be cruel to outdoor dogs, provoking them further. If your outdoor dog escapes while you are out all day and attacks somebody (who is not going to admit they teased your dog for the past month), that is your liability. I could keep listing off reasons why you should never keep a dog outside its whole life, but I suggest you start with the articles below and then speak to some animal rescues about responsible dog ownership, then determine if you are willing to make room in your family home for one more or if a different security solution would be better for your family.

Do carbon monoxide detectors use radiation?

I need to do a science project for my school, and I have a Geiger Counter so I figured I could use that, I'm aware that smoke detectors use radiation to detect smoke, but I don't have a spare smoke detector to take apart to get the radioactive material, I do have a spare carbon monoxide detector but I'm not sure if that also uses radiation?

Answer
No, they don't use any radioactive substances.

I'd try using granite and other Uranium and Thorium containing minerals, also potassium based fertiliser or salt substitute (Potassium 40 is radioactive and naturally present in all potassium) and gas lantern mantles containing thorium (some gas mantles use less efficient or more expensive alternatives due to fear of radiation).

can you please answer!! abt carbon monoxide!!?

Sarah

basically i woke abt an hr ago to the sound of the carbon monoxide alarm beeping! it isnt very loud and it beeps every 40 seconds. is there carbon monoxide in the house or is it just the battery????? i dont think it would b the battery cuz we just got the alarm less than 3 months ago!! please answer!! would it make a louder noise if there was carbon monoxide here?? thanks and have a great day!!!!!!!!!!

Answer
CO detectors also detect smoke. When a battery gets low the detector usually chirps once every few minutes or so. Every 40 seconds doesn't sound right, the unit may be defective, or they designed it to be more insistent when you have a low battery.

If the alarm was detecting something that needed to be announced the alarm would be beeping rapidly - continuously until the battery went dead. Since yours isn't doing that I'd have to guess it's probably safe to still be in the house.

My wife just bought a new clock. Came with a new battery. But it wasn't working. She was going to take it back but I thought why not just switch the battery. Turned out the contacts were dirty and only needed to be cleaned. Sometimes you get a defective device. I've had plenty of NEW batteries that were almost dead when I took them out of the package. Could just be you need a new battery. No telling how long that thing sat on the shelf - or even if someone bought it and decided they didn't want it any longer. Or maybe they had an old one and bought a new one then put the old one back in the box and brought it back for a refund. These ARE hard economic times and there's no telling what someone may do.

My advice is if the device is acting suspiciously (as I suspect based on the 40 second chirp) I'd think it might be time to either read the instructions or take it back for a new one.

Hope this helps.

'av'a g'day mate.

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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

Are Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors the same thing?

Chris(f)

Selasa, 04 Februari 2014

How do I install a hardwired smoke/carbon monoxide detector in my home?

maltesefal

At times, the present detector's alarm sounds for no reason and must be replaced. I'd like to do it myself and avoid the expenses of a professional. I know how to shut off the electricity at the site and have all necessary tools.

Answer
Call an electrician if you mess up the detector will not work this could be very dangerous. It isn't like wiring a light if you mess up a light it just wont work you mess up this and the smoke will fail to sound during a fire.

If you don't know how to do it how do you know you have the tools you need.

********"Hi i am glad to me you" has no clue what he is taking bout there in no positive or negative wiring in a house. Electrical tape is almost never to be used for a permanent connection it will dry out with age and loose it adhesive leave the wire exposed to arcing and become a fire hazard. In the rare case tape is use for a permanent connection(burndies for very large wires in industrial setting) it is a special fat rubber tape that you will not find at home depot a roll is about $10 and an entire roll is used for just one connection making a ball of tape about the size of a baseball

Many code rules in play here smoke placement using 14-3 not 14-2 all smokes must be on an arc fault breaker

this is NOT a do it yourself type project

I think my house has carbon monoxide?

Julia

My mom turned the heat on tonight for about 5 or 10 minutes. As soon as i noticed i was getting dizzy i checked my vent and closed it. I am now sitting outside worrying myself to death because I over think everything. I am a little queezy and dizzy but no headaches. I was in the shower when i started to feel the dizziness become worse. I immediately got out of the shower and stuck my head out the window. My mom turned the heat off and i seem to be the only one feeling this way. i might just be worrying myself sick. I tend to do that. But still should i be worrying this much or am i olay now that the heat is off? Im afraid to go back into my house.

Answer
There are Carbon Monoxide detectors available. You can get them from Lowe's or Home Depot. They are about the same price as a smoke detector.

Carbon Monoxide!?!?!?

Elizabeth

My home has no gas what so ever and no attached garage, so do I still need a carbon monoxide detector?

Linda H

Answer
Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion. If you have any sort of fuel burning system in your house, get a CO detector. Such fuels include oil (furnace), propane, natural gas, coal and wood.

If your home is heated electrically, no combustion takes place, so a CO detector would be of absolutely no use to you and a total waste of money.

But, you should always have an operable SMOKE DETECTOR in your home, since fires can start from any number of sources (a forgotten candle or cigarette, an electrical short, a pile of oily rags forgotten after a renovation, etc.)

Motorhome and carbon monoxide.?

Q. We have 2 motorhomes. One is outside and one is inside right now. They are both on I'm pretty sure. The huge garage door is open. Is my dad going to die of carbon monoxide poisoning? I'm spool scared. But the door is open do I don't think it can be that bad.

Answer
If the door is open he should be ok. Most motorhomes have carbon monoxide detectors.

Can I get carbon monoxide poisoning from this?

Q. Every time I warm up my car, a lot of smoke builds up inside my garage, it's fairly small =/. Most people have garages that are separated from their actual house, but mine is connected. When I first moved into this house, I noticed there was a hose for your muffler, so the smoke can escape. My roommates removed it because they said it was useless. I keep telling them that it`s dangerous to run a car inside the garage without it, but they never believe me. If I am right what should I do? Should I air out my entire house? Or, should I call poison control?

I really need some reassurance on this, and I'd really appreciate your answers.

Thanks.

Answer
Your garage door should be open when a car is running. Very simple solution.
The hose was there because it served a vital purpose~ it was to be connected to the tailpipe so that all exhaust fumes exited the garage to eliminate the chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. You cannot see or smell carbon monoxide; it is a silent killer. If you do not have carbon monoxide detectors in the garage or house, they can be purchased at a hardware store such as Lowe's or Home Depot or at places like Target and WalMart. If you feel you may be at risk, see a doctor. The earliest symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is a dull headache.

Senin, 03 Februari 2014

my son lives alone and he had two episodes of passing out and not feeling good can this be by his gas heater?

JoAnn P

he has a small heater, he has not been feeling good and thinks it's carbon monoxide he also called his landlord. he past out three times last night and i am taking him to the ER after his shift at work. He is dizzy, and blacks out

Answer
Well for starters-- he should have a carbon monoxide detector in his apartment along with a smoke detector. All cities are different but here in New York landlords are required by law to install them in all units. Most other cities that I know of have similar laws. If his landlord is not obligated or refuses to do so, a basic one is not that expensive-- Carbon monoxide can be fatal.

Also, when your son passed out was he at his apartment or yours? It could be something else-- mold in the apartment or a physical health problem or a neurological problem. Either way, definately do not ignore it-- he should see a doctor as soon as possible to properly diagnose the problem-- I do not recommend doing yourself or allowing google, wikipedia, me or any other poster here to do it instead.

HELP I dont know where to find out if this is true or not?

EVANS HERE

I was told today that all apartments should have carbon dioxide detectors. that the person believed it was in the housing law (just like every apartment must have fire alarms and an extinguisher ) Now I live in New York State. In the city of Syracuse. I need to know if its true before I call and demand that they instale one. We bought one to put in the nursery for the baby (when he comes LOL I have to get everything done now so I know its done) Thanks for the help.
hahah rolfl I did not catch that I typed dioxide instead of monoxide. LOL thanks for pointing it out!!!

Answer
Not true! If you have electric heat, range, etc. there is no carbon monoxide unless you light your furniture on fire!

New York
N.Y. Exec. Law Â§ 378 â Standards for New York state uniform fire prevention and building code.
Requires New York Fire Prevention and Building Code to adopt standards for installation of carbon monoxide detectors requiring that every one or two-family dwelling constructed or offered for sale after July thirtieth, two thousand two, any dwelling accommodation located in a building owned as a condominium or cooperative in the state constructed or offered for sale after July thirtieth, two thousand two, or any multiple dwellings constructed or offered for sale after August ninth, two thousand five shall have installed an operable carbon monoxide detector of such manufacture, design and installation standards as are established by the council. Carbon monoxide detectors required by this section are required only where the dwelling unit has appliances, devices or systems that may emit carbon monoxide or has an attached garage.

ALARM QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Ashley

okay so right now they are doing the alarm test!!
and i have no idea what 3 bi bi bi means XP so help me please!!
okay last time at 11PM TO 3AM!! i didn't sleep a night!! they said it is a falls alarm when i tried to sleep the 3 bells starts!! and i got so mad!! i cried XD then it stop and it start!! and i have no idea what it means!!

Answer
We have a "FireX" Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm". This is a talking alarm and has 2 tests. I installed them in my apartment and my sister-in-laws. These are battery powered (3-AA) only. I installed them in 2003. Recently they began chirping every 30 seconds without any verbal remarks "Fire, Fire" or "warning "Carbon Monoxide" Finally I found the booklet and found on an interior page "After seven (7) years of cumulative power up, this unit will "chirp" every 30 seconds. This is an "operational end of life" feature which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
There are battery powered, combination battery and electric or electric only powered alarms.
Our alarm is battery only and the Carbon Monoxide part is the 7 year life span part that does this.
The best thing that you can do is read through the instruction pamphlet. I had to look through it 3 times to find the small print.
You need to have it tested and a technician can do the best work. It sounds like you have an electric version and I don't think the "Smoke only" have a life span in years. Get it checked anyway just to be sure. I am sure a replacement is not expensive as in the US they are only $10 or so. I live in Spain now and can't get them here so I get them from the States every 7 years because I want both "Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors even though we don't have gas. (They are about 30 dollars each Plus 30 for shipping.) Well worth it. "AA" batteries are available everywhere and don't need any other power. They should be changed every October. Mine lasted 2 years because the "Duracell" batterys I use are more expensive (from our local Camera store).
Good Luck ! ! !

What is this loud beep in the house?Fire Alarm?

OWL

Every about five minutes a loud quick beep hurt my ears,I think I once heard that it might be the fire alarms low on battery can it be this? I heard it in many other houses too.like my Grampa's House and friend's houses.What can this be?It's driving me NUTS!

Answer
READ EVERY WORD FIRST, ALL OF THEM, PLEASE!!!!
Well that's an easy one, I am assuming you are young since you reference Grandpa. Note the beep has to be from something electronic Possible sources: Burglar Alarm company backup battery to the main system is weak, the remotely located wireless window/door sensors have batteries that when dead make the Alarm console beep.

A smoke detector is likely. I have some that mount directly to the wall and some to a bracket that is mounted and you turn the "front" of the detector CCW or CW to remove from the bracket. You need to know if the smoke/fire alarm is a battery unit (CLUE: IF YOU CAN TAKE IT OFF WHERE ITS MOUNTED AND IF IT HAS NO WIRE INTO THE WALL/CEILING ITS BATTERY, NOW TURN IT OVER TO THE "WALL SIDE", MAYBE THERE IS A VISIBLE 9V BATTERY COMPARMENT SPOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU), if not it might be a open the cover unit, so, open the cover by looking, AND THEN LOOKING AGAIN, you might have to pry a "tab" or unscrew a screw before opening, when you see the 9v battery you will be half done, (if YOU DON'T ABSOLUTELY KNOW WHAT A 9V BATTERY LOOKS LIKE STOP SEE TEST BUTTON BELOW). PLEASE don't mess with the "120" volt smoke detector, call the company if it's the "beeper" [all non battery smoke detectors may not be "120" volt but they may be 12-24 volt AC or DC so they still might be dangerous] (I say that more for those who might nitpick me).

If it really beeps every five minutes it wont hurt to pull the 9volt battery and wait 7 minutes. TEST SECTION: If you can't wait, be brave, re-read above and extract the battery, put the 9v battery to your tongue, if it mildly tingles it's a dead battery, if it smarts put it back in and wait the "5" minutes. NOTE YOU CAN'T DIE FROM THIS EXCEPT MAYBE IF YOU HAVE A PACEMAKER OR BUILT-IN HEART DEFIBRILLATOR SO THOSE FOLKS DON'T "TONGUE" IT.

Or best of all, get a volt meter from an electronics pal. 9 volts minus 1.8=7.2 volts = battery no good (if the battery is low by 20% its dead, this even applies with 6 volt, 1.5volt etc.( -20% is my guide for alkaline batteries),

Also if you are afraid just press the TEST BUTTON, on the smoke detector, if it has one, buy a new one if it doesn't have a test button, its too old or the owner was too frugal. [IF IT WONT SOUND OFF UNDER TEST ITS DEAD, IF IT DOES SOUND THEN YOU CAN NOW KNOW IF ITS "YOUR BEEP"] Now identify if its a 9v battery by taking it gently off its mount or bracket mount also see above again. See the test section if you feel braver.

If you succeed in removal AND REPLACE THE 9V note that I put all my detectors on a wall AS CLOSE to the ceiling on a 3-4 inch bread twist tie or better "wire" to a screw or thumb tack [ yes it looks fine if you do it right] for easy removal of batteries and no loss of sensitivity. Generally smoke rises driven by the heat, so the closer to the ceiling the better.
(this wire mount idea is at your discretion, I'm sure some fire guy is gonna disagree but in my experience of an actual house fire in 1987 with the detectors mounted as such, they saved my sleeping wife and cat!)

Check for a carbon monoxide detector and again make sure its not "120" volt, press the test button. A UPS on your computer with a near dead battery makes beeps. A medical device for "Gramps" may be at fault. a cell phone or cordless home phone beeps when near dead. A microwave or new fridge with the door open can beep. An AC alarm clock can beep when its 9volt battery gets weak.. Get the common thread?

If after all that you can't isolate it, invite some other young folks over for sodas, [statistically better at hearing high pitched beeps] put the battery back in the smoke detector and have the young'uns stand at different parts around the seeming sound area to pinpoint the beep. Keep in mind that some beeps are so foxy that they are like a ventriloquist and "throw their voices" so move around like musical chairs till every one agrees. Need I say more?? Good Luck! WHEW

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!

Answer
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.

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.

Minggu, 02 Februari 2014

Why do we have high carbon monoxide levels when letting our wood furnace burn out?

We get a good fire with seasoned hardwood going in the morning (about 7:00am), reduce the flue to the proper setting for our wood furnace and shut the damper in the door completely. By the time I get home from work at 5:00pm, CO levels according to our (accurate) detector are climbing into the 30s or 40s, even though there are still embers in the furnace. As soon as I put more firewood on and get it going again, the CO levels decrease and the detector is back to reading "0" within 30 minutes.

We had our firebox replaced since we thought there might be a hole in it, but there continues to be a problem. One of the volunteer firefighters who came out after our last scare thinks the lining in the chimney may not extend down to ground level and that's causing down-drafts. We have a hybrid chimney - using electric and wood heat - and the previous owners had left a space in the living room for a wood fireplace to be installed. We didn't pursue that option but also don't want to spend thousands on a rehaul of our chimney if that's not the problem. (The previous owners never mentioned any issues and gave us directions on how to burn which we follow implicitly.)

Answer
Higher levels of carbon monoxide are produced when combustion occurs with insufficient oxygen. I'm not sure how the carbon monoxide is getting into the house from the furnace, but until that's resolved you might try leaving the damper in the door at least partially open.

what is wrong with me? flu,.....symptoms......read on help gets 10 pts. docors not sure yet?

ok for the last 2-3 weeks these symtoms have been reoccuring. they will come about 3-4 days after i just got over it. for my symptoms:

1. very nashious { nasua }
2. the runs alot { went so mush got rectal strep }
3. out of the blue several minute long aches in my hands or right side of my head.
4. last few days short on breath although acording to the doctors breathing machine im at 98 percent oxygen.
5. very sore throat especially when swallowing anything it feels like alot worse [pretty bad]
6. weak alot then active. more so weak
7. some what headaches [ ps: diagnosed w/ migrains ]
8. eyes ache/ burn
9. sweats and chills
10. so far no fever [97-98 degrees}
11. burns when using restroom.
12. this is an occuring problem that has gone on for the last 6 months: i have eye floater that are slowly worsening. says the eye doctor after runnung 100 different lights in my eye and different eye test my retina isnt detached. its odd for me to have eye floaters because im at a very yound age. if this helps prior to the eye floaters i fractured my skull in a skateboard related accident. hit back left side of head and hit ear so hard bled out of it and was def for a few days. sometimes that eardrum fastly how do i describe it, like the feeling when ur ears are popping in a plane but not so loud but very fastly.
if you have any ?'s fill free to ask. i hope i have a diagnoses.
ye i should get one thanks [carbon minoxide detector] do my symptoms fit for a house infected w/ carbon minoxide? other wise i was thinking some kind of parasite. thanks
thanks for your great answers. i have about 95 percent of the carbon monoxide poisining symptoms. and when i woke up today i had an 102.5 fever.

Answer
That's quite a list of symptoms, maybe you have a urinary tract infection plus something else. While you are waiting for the test results, drink cranberry juice and eat yogurt or some form of probiotics.

I'm sure you would benefit from using probiotics (probiotics are in yogurt). Especially since you have had the diarrhea and urinary tract symptoms.

Also, do you have a carbon monoxide detector in your home? If you don't, you should get one to rule out that possibility.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms

Exposure to carbon monoxide is most commonly accompanied by the following symptoms:

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Flu-like symptoms, fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion
Impaired judgment
Chest pain
Confusion
Depression
Hallucinations
Agitation
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Drowsiness
Visual changes
Fainting
Seizure
Memory and walking problems

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/carbon_monoxide_poisoning/page3_em.htm

â¶â¶If you have fever, you need to tell your doctor to check for a urinary tract infection. Also, I don' know how old you are but some young men can get prostate infections It's called Prostatitis and sometimes gets confused with urinary tract infections.

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Where is the best place for a Carbon Monoxide detector?

D_Icon

I say near the floor where ever there are gas burning appliances since the gas is heavier than air. My uncle says up high...

Answer
Carbon monoxide is not heavier than air. It's specific gravity is 0.9657, with air being one. It will mix freely with the air in the home. In fact, if carbon monoxide is being produced from combustion appliances (like gas furnaces), it will rise with the heated air. Most detectors come with instructions as to where they should be placed. First Alert recommends their battery operated detectors be placed on the ceiling. Plug-in models, of course, will be placed lower because that's generally where receptacles are located. If only one detector is being installed, it should be placed close to bedroom areas. The more detectors the better.

carbon monoxide?

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 alarm going off?

Tic-Tac

During the day I always keep two windows open and usually the front door (I have house cats, they like to look/smell/head the outside). I'm a housewife, so I'm home pretty much 24/7 too.

Earlier this morning I was washing dishes when I kept hearing a beeping. The beeps were varied between 15 secs to 1min and sometimes came as just one or a group of about 3 beeps.
I looked for the source and found the (plug-in) kiddie carbon monoxide detector was the source of the noise. Since its a plug in, I know its not a battery issue, a small light saying to move to fresh air would flash on for maybe a second, then turn right back off.

Its never done this before and I'm a little bothered by it. Could it just have been a fluke? Maybe the alarm is old or something? (The alarm has been here since before we moved in)

It just seems weird that it would only flash on for a second. And the moment I moved the bookshelf (that's about 2ft from it) it just stopped altogether.
I was hand washing the dishes too...no appliances were on. We do have a gas oven/stove, but it hasn't been turned on since I made dinner last night.

Answer
If your detector has a battery, the battery may need to be changed. Our electric smoke detectors have backup batteries that need to be changed about every 18 months. It's also possible that the detector is old. You could also stop by your local fire station and ask the firefighters if they have any ideas. When we had a smoke detector that wouldn't stop beeping in the middle of the night (never during the day!), I asked our local firefighters and learned that smoke detectors only last for about 10 years. I don't know about carbon monoxide detectors.

Why is my carbon monoxide detector chirping?

John

Started Monday night at around 4am. Not an 'alarm,' but just a chirp as though the batteries were low. I hit the reset button and it stopped immediately. Same thing happened Tuesday night. Hit reset, stopped doing it.

Yesterday it started chirping in the middle of the afternoon, so I installed a new 9v battery, thinking that it must be low. Apparently that wasn't the problem, though, because it started chirping again this morning.

Does anyone have any ideas?
*edit: I replaced the battery yesterday with a new one, assuming the battery was the problem and that it would fix it.

Answer
Hi John, Iâm Ken with The Home Depot and have had this question before. Since you have replaced the old battery with a new one and that is not problem, your unit is probably ready to be replaced.

Some manufactures say to replace your alarm every 5 to 7 years. This is to benefit from new technology.

So I would check the age of your alarm and if it is within this time frame I would consider getting a new one. Having a proper working carbon monoxide alarm is very important. Hope this helps.

http://community.homedepot.com/t5/Parts-Care-Repair/Carbon-Monoxide-Safety/m-p/9879/highlight/true#M66

How often should you replace your carbon monoxide alarm?

Andrea B

I moved into a new home in May of 2004 and at that time, it had brand new carbon monoxide alarms. It is a two story home. The alarm downstairs started to beep approximately every 45 seconds about 8 months so we installed new batteries, however it still beeped (please note our only gas appliance is our hot water heater in the garage). This problem continued so... I removed the battery until I could figure out what the problem was. Now the other alarm has started to beep and I just want to know for peace of mind, if there is a time frame as to when to replace the alarms.

Thanks for your continued help. I love Yahoo Answers!

Answer
Since it is a new home the Carbon Monoxide detector is also new ,I had the same problem and solved it by vacuuming the sensor because some dust got inside of it and these things are very sensitive to dust and insects alike , about replacing them according to what I have just read they recommend to change them every 3 to 5 years depending on the one that you have . I have a plug in model mine for over 10 years old and I test it from time to time to see if it's working ,if your is battery operated replace the batteries every time that you the time change occurs this way you will remember not only the time but smoke detectors and keep you and your family safe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector

Merry Christmas.

Carbon Monoxide Detector battery in Basement?

Q. How come the battery in my carbon monoxide detector in my basement never needs to be changed? We have to change the other detectors' batteries every 3 months, or when it starts beeping a little bit. Is it because it's colder in the basement, and helps the battery last longer? We tested it and it works fine.

Answer
That's a good question. Kinda got me wondering now. We've had a carbon monoxide detector in our basement now for years and have not changed our battery either. I just checked and it's still charged up. Must be special batteries but then again if yours is plugged in the wall electrical outlet like mine maybe it gets power source from electricity and doesn't draw on battery power. That could be it!!!!

Could it be Carbon monoxide?

Yesterday morning I woke up with a headache and it lasted throughout the whole day only going away when I took some ibuprofen. It seemed to be gone when I woke up this morning but I just woke up from a nap and it is back. It is on the left side of my head. There are no other symptoms that I know of. I have two cats and a guinea pig so I figured they would be showing symptoms before I do, but they don't. I just want to be sure. I live in an apartment, my heat is not on yet, and I don't have a car to go pick up a detector. I know I am probably just being paranoid but any answers will be helpful. Thanks :)

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You can be picking up CARBON Monoxide from passing cars too sweety. I would take vitamin ( B ) & ( C ) for that w/ motrin 400 mgs every four hours. Vitamins once a day

is a level 6 cardon monoxide really bad?

Matthew j

if it is can you still live in your house

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Most home carbon monoxide detectors report in parts per million rather than "level". 400 parts per million will kill you. 50 parts per million is the limit for workplace exposure. 30 parts per million will give you a headache. I would be concerned at any consistent reading over 10 parts per million and would try very hard to find the problem and eliminate it. Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of poisoning death in the US, accounting for over 1,500 fatalities per year.

How much would a live-aboard boat cost?

Weefy12

I'm 22 years old and moving out of my parents' house soon, and I thought instead of buying/renting an apartment, to buy a boat I could live on (Not sure if it's possible to rent. If it is, then that's a possible option). I'd probably want to live-aboard for about 3-5 years. I'd want the boat to be capable of cruising on the ocean coast. Also, I'd want it to be able to sail to Catalina Island in California from Los Angeles; that's about as far as I'd want to sail out. I'm going to be the only one living aboard. Any price ranges or any other tips would be helpful.

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Here in California, to do a full time live-aboard, you'll be paying an additional fee for the privilege. I would advise you to have at least 30'+. I own a 60' motor yacht and it's very expensive. Most CA marinas have limited "Full Time" live aboard slips due to the requirements for water/sewer hookups as required by Environmental Laws. The live-aboard additional cost is an additional $250 on top of the regular fees. There are special rules that you must adhere to also. Finding a "Rental" isn't likely. I don't live onboard my yacht full time, but spend more time there than my land-based home. I'd recommend a sailboat instead of a power boat. Maintenance will be lighter and costs less than a power boat. Find something with a decent galley that you can work with, a good bath room with running water, and a sleeping area that fits you. Taller people have the hardest time with this. Like John said, it's the heat coming into the craft that becomes intolerable, not the cold.

I've traveled to Mexico with my smaller 26' Express Cruiser, and this summer will be traveling with my motor yacht to Alaska.

A few safety items that you need to have is a carbon monoxide detector, at least 3 fire extinguishers, and a VHF radio for offshore communications. It's also nice to have a AC/DC TV to watch and an AM/FM/CD radio too.

Remember, you won't have much storage space! So you won't have a lot of clothing and shoes. You'll never have much more than 3 days of food on board on average. You'll need bottled water in one gallon size bottles stored onboard.

I've enjoyed my 26', but I love having more of a home with my 60' yacht. With that I'm fully self sufficient. I grocery shop once a week for the yacht.

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