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How To Detect Carbon Monoxide in Your Home

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Published
08/23/2022

Is your home making you sick? If the answer is yes, you may have a leaky gas appliance. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can kill you. It's produced by many devices at home and released into your home due to incomplete combustion.

A carbon monoxide (CO) detector can help prevent CO poisoning by detecting elevated levels of CO in your home. The sensor is excellent for your home security as it will alarm you if there is a spike in CO levels, such as when fuel-burning appliances are running or when someone leaves a room with a gas generator running.

Install them if you don't have carbon monoxide detectors in your home. You can find them at your local hardware store, home improvement retailer, or online.

If you suspect that carbon monoxide is present in your home, here are some ways to detect carbon monoxide to enhance Home security:

Reverse Ventilation

A simple way to test a home for carbon monoxide is by using a fan or ventilator with a CO detector. Reverse the fan's airflow so that it blows out instead of in, then turn on the CO detector and see if you get any alerts indicating CO levels are high enough to cause health problems for people sleeping or working in the room.

Test Bicarbonate Levels

 If you have an alarm system or smoke detector, you can also use them to check for carbon monoxide. Bicarbonate levels in your house can rise when there's too much CO in your home, so if your alarm goes off after you've turned on some lights or run an appliance, something is wrong with your system.

Check For Leaks Around Windows and Doors

 Smoke from a burning appliance, a cigarette, or even dryer vents can seep under doors and windows, creating pockets of low-level carbon monoxide in your home. Check for dripping faucets without turning off the water at the main valve or every tap in your house.

Check your stove's flame level using a thermometer (the pilot light should not exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit). A stove flame that is too high indicates that too much fuel is burned inside the stove, which could be causing excess smoke production outside of the stove itself.

The Test Button Lights Up

This tells you there is still some gas in the home, which could mean some leaks around windows or vents need attention. Pressing the test button again will turn off the alarm until it gets replaced or repaired, at which time it will go back on again with no further action needed on your part.

A Reset Button Lights Up

It means that all your sensors have detected low levels of carbon monoxide and are working correctly — even though they were not activated by pressing any buttons.

Final Thoughts

Having a home carbon monoxide detector in your home is essential as it can help prevent you from being affected by the deadly gas. Some people may be less sensitive to the effects of carbon monoxide and need an alarm that can detect this gas at lower levels.

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