Carbon Monoxide detectors-IMPORTANT
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Topic: Carbon Monoxide detectors-IMPORTANT
Posted By: Pod People
Subject: Carbon Monoxide detectors-IMPORTANT
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 4:26pm
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I just got a new co2 detector for the house. Upon reading the instructions, I found that" detectors should be placed below bed level" as co2 is heavier than air. where is my co2 detector in my Pod??? above the windows-about 3 feet higher than bed level. I moved ours right away-it's now 6" off the floor. where is yours? Vann " Many of the detectors
are able to be plugged into an electrical outlet. The reason being that,
since carbon monoxide is a heavy gas, the detector should be placed
below bed height where it will detect the gas before anyone is harmed by
it. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html - http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html Many of the detectors
are able to be plugged into an electrical outlet. The reason being that,
since carbon monoxide is a heavy gas, the detector should be placed
below bed height where it will detect the gas before anyone is harmed by
it. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html - http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html Many of the detectors
are able to be plugged into an electrical outlet. The reason being that,
since carbon monoxide is a heavy gas, the detector should be placed
below bed height where it will detect the gas before anyone is harmed by
it. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html - http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html Many of the detectors
are able to be plugged into an electrical outlet. The reason being that,
since carbon monoxide is a heavy gas, the detector should be placed
below bed height where it will detect the gas before anyone is harmed by
it. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html - http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html Many of the detectors
are able to be plugged into an electrical outlet. The reason being that,
since carbon monoxide is a heavy gas, the detector should be placed
below bed height where it will detect the gas before anyone is harmed by
it.
Read more : http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html - http://www.ehow.com/way_5230838_location-locate-carbon-monoxide-detector.html ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 4:28pm
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OOPPSSS sorry about the extra links but it is important ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9">
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 4:35pm
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Good point! I wondered about where they put it- but you know the LP detector they place at floor level? The one that sticks out 2" and can be stepped on or kicked and broken? Well first week I replaced my LP detector with a combo LP and CO detector that fits almost flush, maybe sticks out 3/16" So I wasn't really depending on the one FR installs... Oh I also replaced the tiny fire extinguisher FR supplies with one about 3x the size. PS Carbon Monoxide is CO not CO2 if you want to go back and edit your post  ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 4:42pm
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Doesn't make sense, combined smoke/CO detectors wouldn't be possible. I have 2 at home and they state to mount them near the ceiling. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 4:44pm
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I just did a quick search online and everything I see says it is slightly lighter than air.
LP is heavier than air which is why it is mounted low to the floor. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2014 at 6:00pm
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I am finding a lot of conflicting info on where to place them, one theory is warm air from a furnace is trapped near the ceiling possibly preventing the CO from reaching the detector so they say mount it a few feet below the ceiling. Others say CO will rise in warm air from a defective heater so mount it up high. I'm covered I have two at different levels. My combo LP/CO one is right in the path of heated air coming from the furnace, which would be the most likely source in an RV I suspect. The other one is in the sleeping area a foot or so down from the ceiling, which is one recommendation. ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |