Need Advice for CO Detectors Going Off.
- McGiever
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I'll second that!
You have peaked my curiosity...What's the difference between a CO Detector and a CO Monitor? And where to use one or the other.
You have peaked my curiosity...What's the difference between a CO Detector and a CO Monitor? And where to use one or the other.
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I'll third that. What's a CO school?McGiever wrote:I'll second that!
You have peaked my curiosity...What's the difference between a CO Detector and a CO Monitor? And where to use one or the other.
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This makes sense to me.titleist1 wrote:detector vs. monitor .... I was thinking the monitor had the numeric display, detector did not.
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Yes
A monitor is allowed to display ppm on a readout
A detector goes off at a predetermined value
Read the back of ur device
It will tell you ppm, at how low ur detector need to see that value to alert you
Kinda scary
Anyone wanna share what theirs say?
A monitor is allowed to display ppm on a readout
A detector goes off at a predetermined value
Read the back of ur device
It will tell you ppm, at how low ur detector need to see that value to alert you
Kinda scary
Anyone wanna share what theirs say?
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I have a kidde that was in my house when I bought it
That says 400 ppm with in5 minutes
Really scary
People count on these??
That says 400 ppm with in5 minutes
Really scary
People count on these??
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I don't understand what yer trying to say. Why did it say 400 ppm?Xwoodburner wrote:I have a kidde that was in my house when I bought it
That says 400 ppm with in5 minutes
Really scary
People count on these??
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was the specs on back of CO unit
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Most detectors are set to go off at a certain level
The one that was in my house is set to go off
After it sees 400 ppm for 5 minutes straight
So unsafe
The one that was in my house is set to go off
After it sees 400 ppm for 5 minutes straight
So unsafe
just looked on my kidde nighthawk and it says 400ppm in 4-15 minutes.
although the same model I have in the workshop alarmed with, I am pretty sure, a reading in the 100's when I was running the generator at the open front garage door about a month ago. I know it was less than 5 minutes that the generator was running. I heard the alarm going as I was working outside and went in to see what the level was and it was 100 something. maybe my opening the door back there introduced some fresh air and brought the number down or something.
although the same model I have in the workshop alarmed with, I am pretty sure, a reading in the 100's when I was running the generator at the open front garage door about a month ago. I know it was less than 5 minutes that the generator was running. I heard the alarm going as I was working outside and went in to see what the level was and it was 100 something. maybe my opening the door back there introduced some fresh air and brought the number down or something.
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Yes
They have to list the specs on the unit somewhere
Usually in the back
They have to list the specs on the unit somewhere
Usually in the back
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What is it called if it alarms AND displays...Monitor or a Detector?Xwoodburner wrote:Yes
A monitor is allowed to display ppm on a readout
A detector goes off at a predetermined value
Read the back of ur device
It will tell you ppm, at how low ur detector need to see that value to alert you
Kinda scary
Anyone wanna share what theirs say?
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They are designed to endure a specific amount of time per ppm before the alarm sounds. I'm sure the alarm sounds when levels need to be made aware of.
It's an alarm.
It's an alarm.
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They should both alarm
If it displays a lower level
Or goes off at a lower level its a monitor
I should also mention location of unit should be around 5 ft in height
Not at a receptacle near the floor
And not mounted to the ceiling
If I had only one monitor( that has a display)
It would be in my bed room
Until I got a few more
If it displays a lower level
Or goes off at a lower level its a monitor
I should also mention location of unit should be around 5 ft in height
Not at a receptacle near the floor
And not mounted to the ceiling
If I had only one monitor( that has a display)
It would be in my bed room
Until I got a few more
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Please tell us about the CO schoolXwoodburner wrote:Has anyone started a topic on carbon monoxide?
I recently went to a really good co school
It changed a lot of what I thought I knew
I would be willing to share for the safety of all