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Alarm Lady Bulletin #17 Subject: CARBON MONOXIDE Scenario: The sun sets, the temperature drops and the heating source (furnace) is the most active in a household. There's a CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) leak, and now that furnace is pumping CO into a living space. The person residing there easily falls victim to its deadly effects. Facts: CO is virtually undetectable by the human nose or naked eye. Its presence is often the result of unburned fuel during the combustion process. The most common fuel sources include natural gas; oil; kerosene; liquefied petroleum (LP gas); goal; and wood. Just about any device that burns these fuel types can generate CO. Examples include residential furnaces, gasoline engines, such as portable generators; charcoal grills; gas hot water heaters (non electric); gas heaters with an open flame; portable butane devices, such as camp stoves and portable camping heaters; and others. Answers: Placement of CO detectors is critical! Most manufacturers recommend that a detector be placed 5 to 6 feet above the floor on the wall. But, some manufacturers recommend pillow height or even ceiling mounted devices. At General Alarm, Inc. we have surveyed the available products and chosen one that we believe to be the absolute BEST to maximize life safety. AND, the great thing is that we can tie this device or devices into your existing alarm control panel. |
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