Posted by Larry Hoover on December 6, 2005, at 16:05:43
In reply to Re: Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?, posted by linkadge on December 6, 2005, at 13:27:26
> Although, the smell isn't always so offensive as to wake you up from a deep sleep.
Carbon monoxide has no smell, link. That's why it is so dangerous. And chronic exposure to tiny amounts is cumulative. Carbon monoxide has higher affinity to haemoglobin than does molecular oxygen.
First symptoms of CO poisoning are identical to the flu. Flu from the flue. (Sorry)
> I'd replace them once a year personally.
>
> LinkadgeA new CO detector every year? They're awfully expensive for that.
OK, I googled this. No need to replace CO sensors. Older units needed new sensor, every 3-5 years. (I read one such sensor. 3 year sensor. 5 year warranty.)
Batteries, once a year, if battery powered.
One thing I never thought about....I have a plug-in one. Paid more, so I didn't have to worry about batteries.
When are you most likely to use alternative heating? E.g. kerosene heaters, or such? When the power is out, eh? Doh!
Be careful out there.
Lar
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