Carbon Monoxide Detector Proper Placement
I've been rebuilding the inside of my 5er after a structural failure and am on the last mile. I've built new cabinets, new sink, etc - and I'm down to putting the finishing touches (DW's punch list...
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Sjm9911 wrote:
Co mixes readily with air. The amount its lighter makes really no difference. You can place it high or low. Just not in a corner where a wall meets a celling or floor. And yea, they expire after like 8 years. This is why dual propane/co detecters are placed low to the floor. The main thing is to have one and to make sure it works.
What ever is producing the CO is also producing heat, which causes the CO to rise. Not a good idea to have the detector low to the floor.
