Who should I call?
Should I open windows?
Should I evacuate immediately?
Whats the first thing I should do if the alarm sounds?
2006-11-30 12:50:35 · 15 answers · asked by Sasha 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Carbon Monoxide gas is colorless, tasteless and odorless.
First thing: Get Out the house!
2. Leave the door open to ventilate the house.
3. Wait an 1 hour then open windows for cross ventilation and step out.
All this assuming nothing is on fire. Carbon Monoxide is a product of something Burning, even your car's exhaust will trigger the alarm if there is enough concentration of these gas.
Off course if there is smoke, there is fire and something is burning. Call 911.
2006-11-30 13:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Alastair S911 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally, you should evacuate and call the gas company, fire department, or 911.
Many of the alarms for excessive CO levels are false alarms. CO detectors are not 100% reliable - they do malfunction - and common household chemicals can destroy the sensing mechanism within the detector.
The directions will often state that the alarm should be removed from the home if painting, paint stripping, or some other activity that can affect the indoor air quality, is being conducted.
The CO detector that I use in my business cost $500 and it is reliable. A $20 model is not of the same quality............. More than one detector per home is recommended. And they should have an LED readout that shows the amount of CO present.
2006-12-01 19:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by Huero 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open many windows! Evacuate immediately! Learn how to cut off the gas at the gas meter (outside the house.) Cut off the gas at the gas meter - now that you know how to do this. :)
Call the gas company (not 911 unless someone is in emergency help) and they will come and locate the leak. However, they may not repair it ... so you have to fix it or call a serviceman.
2006-11-30 21:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by tom_terrific73 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with cowgirl. When you call 911 they will send out an emergency crew immediately to check things out. Around this area they have detected the problem in nearly every call.
2006-11-30 21:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by putzer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open a window, turn off portable heater, and call your local utility. Most likely it is a portable heater malfunction, but could also be a furnace problem. The utlitly will tell you to leave the home/apartment immediately.
2006-11-30 20:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert but I would open windows (if it just started), get out, and call a furnace repairman. If something that had a flame involved was working I would have it checked out. If you are on gas your gas provider should be able to help.
2006-11-30 20:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Mn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave the house asap. No need to risk airing the place out to see if that works. Call 911 and they will know the proper people to contact and do it for you.
2006-11-30 20:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the windows and get out of the car. If you have this problem you need to get it fixed.
2006-11-30 20:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should leave the house immediately and call your local fire department. Or you can call the local fire department before it even happens so you will no what to do for sure.
2006-11-30 21:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by antwon c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open windows and then from another location call your gas co.
2006-11-30 20:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋