Should they be mounted high on a wall or low to the floor to properly detect Carbon Monoxide?
2007-05-24 04:08:27 · 4 answers · asked by psychoholiday1976 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The detector I have is in no way going to be slept through, believe me. Should I mount it at head level with the bed? I guess really what I'm also trying to find out is if Carbon Monoxide is heavier or lighter than air.
2007-05-24 04:24:50 · update #1
It is recommend you place CO alarms near the sleeping areas, and on each level of the home. A good rule of thumb for the number and placement of CO alarms for your particular home is to place CO alarms near smoke and fire alarms that have been installed to meet current building code requirements in your area. Do not place CO alarms in the furnace room, kitchen or garage as these locations could lead to nuisance alarms.
Generally, one detector can be adequate for 1,200 to 1,500 square feet of living space. The most important determination for the number of CO alarms needed is whether an alarm can be heard in all sleeping areas. If you install only one CO alarm in your home, install the detector near bedrooms, not in the basement or furnace room.
For ease of viewing the visual indicators, (digital displays or alarm lights), it is recommended to place the CO alarm at eye level or above. Do not place the CO alarm in "dead air" spaces (no closer than 6" from the ceiling or floor) or turbulent air spaces such as by an open window, door or by a ceiling fan.
2007-05-24 04:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by Italian Medallion 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does not really make a big differnce if it is on the ceiling or low to the ground , but if you have forced air HVAC you should prob. put it closer to where the air comes out , so if they are ceiling vents put them on the ceiling and if they are floor vents use the plug in type with battery backup , because usually forced air spreads the co2 if it is leaking
2007-05-24 12:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by brndnh721 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is what the gas company told me to do. Put it just above or to the side of your bed.......he said you won't believe how many people don't hear it go off. To assure yourself of hearing it put it over the bed.
We have one in every bedroom just to the side of the bed.
2007-05-24 04:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I push the tester it works....but green light on front is not...just changed batteries....what should I do?
2015-03-16 05:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋