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Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas which results from incomplete burning (complete burning produces carbon dioxide instead). Defective furnaces sometimes produce carbon monoxide which can kill people. For example, the parents of Weird Al Yankovic were killed by carbon monoxide from a defective furnace. So, if you can detect it soon enough by means of alarm that goes off when the carbon monoxide level becomes high enough to detect, you can escape.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoAnyone who has a heating system that burns fuel (furnace, boiler, etc...basically anything other than a heat pump, baseboard or radiant floor heating) should have a carbon monoxide detector. Since carbon monoxide can not be seen or smelled but can be produced by any fuel burning heating system, it is crucial for your safety to have a carbon monoxide detector installed.
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∙ 12y agoIf you use the fossil fuels methane, propane, butane, or fuel oil in your home, you should have a carbon monoxide detector in your home. Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon monoxide, which bonds more readily with hemoglobin than oxygen, and can cause death, especially while you sleep. Children are more susceptible because they are smaller.
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∙ 13y agoBy having smoke detectors in your house, if a fire starts in your house, then you can be alerted. The most important thing is to save lives. If you were asleep when the fire started, and did not have a smoke detector, you might not wake up until it is too late to escape.
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∙ 10y agoThe use of it is to detect if there is any carbon monoxide in your home. If there was carbon monoxide there undetected it could be fatal. The detector gives a warning, some people think it's a good thing.
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∙ 13y agoCarbon monoxide is often produced by incomplete combustion, and it is toxic (since it binds to hemoglobin and renders it incapable of its normal function of oxygen transport).
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∙ 14y agoSo when there is a fire you will be know and have a chance to be save
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∙ 9y agoYes, and smoke detectors - both are recommended to have in the home.
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Do you still need a carbon monoxide detector if your home is heated electrical?
Detector is not for carbon monoxide. It is for carbon dioxide.
When was the first carbon monoxide detector invented?
The earliest patent for a carbon monoxide detector was from 1927. But, it wasn't until 1993 that First Alert introduced the first detector.
What is the best prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Adequate ventilation, and a carbon monoxide detector.
What is the price of the carbon monoxide detector sold by British Gas?
The Carbon Monoxide Detector or Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold by British Gas costs 29,99 british pound. It allows someone to detect carbon monoxide even if they aren't aware of it.
What is the bacharach carbon monoxide detector used for?
A portable carbon monoxide detector is used to sniff an area in a confined space to make sure that there is no carbon monoxide gasses present before any personnel are allow to enter the confined space.
Do you still need a carbon monoxide detector if your home is heated electrical?
Detector is not for carbon monoxide. It is for carbon dioxide.
What can help detect a carbon monoxide buildup?
A carbon monoxide detector.
What helps detects a carbon monoxide buildup?
A carbon monoxide detector.
What is the best prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Adequate ventilation, and a carbon monoxide detector.
When was the first carbon monoxide detector invented?
The earliest patent for a carbon monoxide detector was from 1927. But, it wasn't until 1993 that First Alert introduced the first detector.
What is the price of the carbon monoxide detector sold by British Gas?
The Carbon Monoxide Detector or Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold by British Gas costs 29,99 british pound. It allows someone to detect carbon monoxide even if they aren't aware of it.
Will a candle set off a carbon monoxide detector?
No, because candles do not give off Carbon Monoxide.
What can help detect a carbon monoxide build up?
Carbon monoxide detector
What is the bacharach carbon monoxide detector used for?
A portable carbon monoxide detector is used to sniff an area in a confined space to make sure that there is no carbon monoxide gasses present before any personnel are allow to enter the confined space.
Why was the carbon monoxide detector invented?
Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless, and tasteless; undetectable by any human sense. It is also deadly and it can easily form inside a house. The only way to warn people of the danger is though a carbon monoxide detector.
What are the signs that carbon monoxide may be being produced in the home?
A carbon monoxide detector going off if you have fitted one.
What is the purpose of carbon monoxide gas detectors?
The purpose of carbon monoxide gas detectors is to alert individuals to the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) gas in the air. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can be toxic and even fatal in high concentrations. These detectors are important for detecting and preventing carbon monoxide poisoning and can potentially save lives by triggering an alarm when CO levels are dangerous.
