Posted by Larry Hoover on December 6, 2005, at 10:49:27
In reply to Re: Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?, posted by Tabitha on December 6, 2005, at 10:02:13
> I have one. Brand is "Kidde", I got it at Target I think. I don't know how to actually tell whether it's any good-- it's not like I can fill up the room with CO2 and see what happens.
Good point. It's easy enough to test a smoke detector. (It's CO, not CO2.) I've pitched the manual to mine, so I have no idea if they need periodic replacement, or anything.
> It has a reassuring little green light that makes me think it's working. I have a 65 yr old gas heater so it seemed like a good idea.
It is indeed a good idea. Gas appliances are the most likely offenders. You can smell it when an oil heater isn't burning clean.
Lar
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