Detecting Carbon Monoxide (CO)

The records show that every year without fail, there are between 30-50 fatalities due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, with significantly more injuries from unwittingly breathing in the colourless and odourless killer. The simple fix is to install a detector to keep everyone safe. Kentish Town Plumbers are able to fit detectors. It is recommended that a carbon monoxide (CO) detector (alarm) is fitted in all rooms where an appliance that burns fuel is situated. The sensing in a CO detector differs from a smoke alarm. The Carbon Monoxide detector calculates the actual amount of CO, so the audible warning sounds before the level is a threat to the health of the people in the home. The Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide will usually manifest themselves as headaches, tiredness, dizziness and nausea, that call for the immediate shutdown of the boiler or appliance down followed by a call to a gas safe engineer. A Kentish Town Plumber is a skilled tradesman. Carbon Monoxide Detectors should be fitted where there is an open flue, but not sited right above or adjacent to boilers, fires or cookers, due to false alarms as they start to operate. They need to be 150mm lower than the ceiling, and higher than a window or door that can be opened. The detector should be approximately 1.8m-4.5m form a source like a cooker etc. Do not fit in bathrooms due to water/steam. Clean the detectors using soapy water but not chemical cleaners. A Boiler’s Flame will give a good indication of the high risk of carbon monoxide release. The flame should burn blue and show a very distinct inner and outer core. It can be seen through the glass viewer on the boiler. If the flame flickers orange or yellow, the combustion is incorrect and there is a problem. Soot can be another warning of a problem, so check the boiler for any signs.