CO detectors

[jd-science.livejournal.com]

i'm looking for information about the new law requiring CO detectors to be installed. i heard there were some discount coupons floating around... any other homeowners out there who can help me with this? also, are these easy to install yourself? thanks.

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[denonymous.livejournal.com]

So far as I know, it's better to have it nearer the floor than the ceiling, as CO is heavier than air (as opposed to smoke). We bought one, put a battery in, and it's sat on the kitchen floor ever since.

At one point we fired up our kichen's part-of-the-gas-stove-space-heater thing, and it went off shortly thereafter. I guess it works, though we haven't fired up the stove heater since.

YMMV.

[push-stars.livejournal.com]

Be careful though,
I just put one in myself. Here is what I followed, there is more good info in the link:

"When considering where to place a carbon monoxide detector, keep in mind that although carbon monoxide is roughly the same weight as air (carbon monoxide's specific gravity is 0.9657, as stated by the EPA; the National Resource Council lists the specific gravity of air as one), it may be contained in warm air coming from combustion appliances such as home heating equipment. If this is the case, carbon monoxide will rise with the warmer air.... For this reason it suggests mounting the detector on the ceiling."

http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/placement.htm

[twe.livejournal.com]

That's a really pretty icon you have there.