CO Monitors- Smoke Detectors
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:02 am
As everyone knows it's that time of year to start using your furnace's, heater or fireplace's.
Co is a silent killer. It is tasteless & does not smell. Best way to prevent any problems is to have our unit's checked out & cleaned by professionals.
Even when using space heater in garage's or in the house they will give off CO. Don't run your vehicle's in the garage in the winter time the CO will get into the house it hurt loved one's & pets. Newer house are more air tight than years ago.
Evan house with total electric needs to have CO detector in the home's. We have found in the fire service that we have had run at total electric home. Some of us use electric golf carts or have electric lawn mowers even our cubs that use battery chargers. Symptom's are head aces, flue like symptom, red lips, dizziness. Move to fresh air if you are starting to feel bad & call 911.
They make several make's & model on the market. I'm not a salesman for any on these unit's. Here is a suggestion on what model's to buy. Kidde Nighthawk its a unit that plugs into the wall with a battery back up it also gives you a digital reading. Some other unit don't have the digital reading. They have a battery with sensor built in together. By the time you need to replace the battery/sensor pack you end up paying more money. I have seen first hand that we have less runs on Kidde Nighthawk unlike others on the market. If you don't have one you need to get one.
Don't forget your smoke detectors. (TEST) Check them out if they are 10 years or older you need to replace the detector.
Don't forget the battery. Replace battery at least once a year like at Christmas time give your self a battery for a present or give it as a present to a loved one. That's a good date for remembering.
Thanks
Be Safe
Co is a silent killer. It is tasteless & does not smell. Best way to prevent any problems is to have our unit's checked out & cleaned by professionals.
Even when using space heater in garage's or in the house they will give off CO. Don't run your vehicle's in the garage in the winter time the CO will get into the house it hurt loved one's & pets. Newer house are more air tight than years ago.
Evan house with total electric needs to have CO detector in the home's. We have found in the fire service that we have had run at total electric home. Some of us use electric golf carts or have electric lawn mowers even our cubs that use battery chargers. Symptom's are head aces, flue like symptom, red lips, dizziness. Move to fresh air if you are starting to feel bad & call 911.
They make several make's & model on the market. I'm not a salesman for any on these unit's. Here is a suggestion on what model's to buy. Kidde Nighthawk its a unit that plugs into the wall with a battery back up it also gives you a digital reading. Some other unit don't have the digital reading. They have a battery with sensor built in together. By the time you need to replace the battery/sensor pack you end up paying more money. I have seen first hand that we have less runs on Kidde Nighthawk unlike others on the market. If you don't have one you need to get one.
Don't forget your smoke detectors. (TEST) Check them out if they are 10 years or older you need to replace the detector.
Don't forget the battery. Replace battery at least once a year like at Christmas time give your self a battery for a present or give it as a present to a loved one. That's a good date for remembering.
Thanks
Be Safe