My first assumption is a CO leak, but I seem to only get dizzy when I'm in my office on the top floor; there's a vent in there. Could CO travel through a heater vent? Could it just be the fact that I've been cold in the house all day and I'm just not used to the heat?
BTW, I do have a CO detector over-top a vent on the middle floor. It is believed to be working. Thanks.
2007-01-12 11:01:31 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan P 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Oops. "ON", not one.
2007-01-12 11:02:06 · update #1
I FORGOT TO MENTION...
I work from home, sorry. My "office" is on the 3rd floor. I just moved my detector into the same room as I am. Sorry for the confusion.
2007-01-12 11:14:49 · update #2
IT MAYBE BE WHAT U BELIEVE ABOUT NOT BEING USED TO THE HEAT... THAT HAPPENS TO ME SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER IN MY TRUCK
2007-01-12 11:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Silly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it only happens sometimes the odds that are a CO leak are slim. None the less say something to management or talk to some of your co-workers to see if they are having similar symptoms.
Most likely you are getting dizzy because of the heat. It is probably a mild form of dehydration. Try drinking water regularly at work and see if that helps. The change from the temperature of your house to your office is probably the cause of it.
2007-01-12 19:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of heater is it? if it's a gas heater then it might just be a bit fumey - they can give you headaches and nausea and the dizziness may well just be a lack of fresh oxygen. make sure the room is ventilated so that air can circulate - keep doors open and perhaps crack a window a tiny bit - maybe turn down the heat level and see if that has an effect. it may just be that the room you feel dizzy in isn't well ventilated and the stale air isn't rich enough in oxygen for you.
2007-01-12 19:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by soph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that your heater has a leak if you ONLY get dizzy when the heater's on; I would have to say it's not that though if your carbon monoxide detector doesn't alert. I get dizzy if I get too warm as well.
2007-01-12 19:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try moving it in a differnt place, could be coming in from somewhere you don't expect.
2007-01-12 19:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by peter s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋