Do I need a carbon monoxide detector with baseboard heat?
somebody
baseboards in the house. I just bought a carbon monoxide detector, but it
occurred to me that CO may not be an issue with the baseboards. Do I
need a CO detector with baseboard heat?
-Thanks
hal...@aol.com
the boiler could develop a problem and flood your home with that
killer gas, or a clogged chimeney on a hot water heater, or a car
carelessely left running in a attached garage.....
its a excellent detector to have..........
RBM
"somebody" <so...@body.com> wrote in message
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The issue isn't the radiators, it's the boiler. Modern gas boilers and
furnaces are very safe, but in the event of something as simple as a flue
pipe coming loose, deadly colorless, odorless gas may be released into the
house
>
Pete C.
You need a CO detector if you have any combustion appliances in the
building, be it a combustion fueled boiler, furnace, fireplace, clothes
dryer, water heater, etc.
SteveB
I don't know. Is your life and peace of mind worth a couple of $25 CO
detectors? Buy the digitals, as they give a constant reading, and don't
just go off after you pass out.
Steve
Boden
I'm not familiar with the digital CO monitors but I don't understand how
precision implies accuracy.
Boden
SteveB
"Boden" <Bo...@tidewater.net> wrote in message
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There are two kinds of CO detectors. One goes off when the threshold limit
is reached. The other also goes off there, but has a digital readout so you
can see what the actual level is. Say the level is 400. Wouldn't you like
to know that the level got to 395 in your sleep last evening instead of
assuming that all is well because it didn't go off? The digital readout can
alert you to problems, and just gives ME a sense of being aware of problems
before they become issues.
Steve
Pete C.
Wrong, all the current models operate on a time weighted alarm
threshold, regardless of whether they provide a digital display. Near
instant alarm at very high levels, alarm in a short while at modest
levels alarm in a long while of low level, etc.
AZ Nomad
If they're not electric then yes you do, but you only need it where exhaust
from the furnace can reach.
Edwin Pawlowski
"AZ Nomad" <azno...@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote in message
>
> If they're not electric then yes you do, but you only need it where
> exhaust
> from the furnace can reach.
>
That is most of the house. You don't want to have it only in your furnace
or boiler room and not be able to hear it in the bedroom. It is good to have
one near where you sleep also.
Caesar Romano
wrote Re Re: Do I need a carbon monoxide detector with baseboard
heat?:
Good advice.
And don't forget to look at the readings whenever you pass the
detector. That will alert you to potential problems before they get
severe. Oh, and don't forget smoke detectors and have you basement
checked for radon yearly. Also check for mold and excessive dust
buildup in air ducts and make sure that infrequently used water drain
traps are kept filled with water (if the water evaporates deadly sewer
gases can get in the house).
Or, you can just pop a beer, light up a smoke, eat a steak and sit
back and enjoy your life.
SteveB
"Pete C." <aux3....@snet.net> wrote in message
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Do whatever you like, Pete. The gene pool can always use some thinning.
Steve
Pete C.
RTFM