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Who's got CO detectors

Richard Cranium

Richard Cranium

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I was a firefighter for 34 years - now retired. I still tell everyone, CO detectors are just as important, if not more, than smoke detectors.
 
I agree, a fire you might be able to smell, see, or feel, CO, there is no warning until you pass out.
 
Just replaced all the ones in the house last month. Cost a pretty penny, but well worth it.
 
I agree with their importance. And for the few that don’t know , they have combo smoke/CO detectors so no need to add an electric box for the 110volt type
 
That is sad,guess you have to ask if they have them when you rent. No reason for this to happen.
 
Our local VFF department goes through the community periodically and checks the smoke detectors and CO detectors. They inspected ours in the fall. I am also a retired fire fighter and know the importance of these safety devices.
 
They are not required legally here in NV so many homes do not have them. Mine doesn't and as I am getting longer in the tooth, I am quickly deciding to get at least 2 as you don't need one in every room. The central hallway and in the mud/laundry room should be enough for my small home so no need for overkill. Just another project cropping up for being a homeowner...cr8crshr/Bill:usflag::usflag::usflag:
 
I bought a couple at walmart and simply plugged them into an outlet......I thought over a heater vent would be the optimum spot, but the instruction specifically said otherwise
 
I have one near my NG fireplace, one near bedrooms, and another in the basement near my furnace/utility room. They are the law in Ontario: new house builds must have them.
 
Just read this about CO detectors. Since CO ....

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends placing a carbon monoxide (CO) detector on a wall about five feet above the floor or at eye level. This is because CO is slightly lighter than air and rises with warm air, so it accumulates near ceilings.
 
Which would also suggest if CO is suspected because of other's disabling effects of CO, crawl to safety?
 
I used to stay in hotels all over the world for work for 15 years and I often thought about that, but never found something convenient I could carry in my suitcase. You're at the mercy of the hotel systems for fire warnings, but nothing else. In Asia I wouldn't even bet the fire detectors worked or were even turned on because they were so tight with money they turned the AC off at night. Someone needs to make a portable co/fire detector you could carry in your suitcase for use in hotel rooms while traveling.
 
GTXDAN said:
I used to stay in hotels all over the world for work for 15 years and I often thought about that, but never found something convenient I could carry in my suitcase. You're at the mercy of the hotel systems for fire warnings, but nothing else. In Asia I wouldn't even bet the fire detectors worked or were even turned on because they were so tight with money they turned the AC off at night. Someone needs to make a portable co/fire detector you could carry in your suitcase for use in hotel rooms while traveling.
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If a CO detector is supposed to be mounted 5' off the floor, what good are the combo units mounted on the ceiling? In my NH home, I've got sloped ceilings & it's 12' high to the peak.
 
Richard Cranium said:
If a CO detector is supposed to be mounted 5' off the floor, what good are the combo units mounted on the ceiling? In my NH home, I've got sloped ceilings & it's 12' high to the peak.
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and I bought 2 that plug directly into an outlet, but other than the kitchen counter and bathrooms, all the outlets are a foot and a half off the floor :mad:
 
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