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That's it. I leave it on all the time and carry it everywhere. I don't care if I look like a nerd, and I am curious about unknown CO levels that are often not monitored. It's great protection for hotel stays, etc. but just today I checked the CO level in my garage after I backed in and turn the car off. (I always back in so I can better watch for kids & pets when I leave my home.) Only 3-4 ppm. It's a lot worse when I first start the car, quickly above 50 ppm - but I never do unless the garage door is open and I am ready to drive out.@DandyDon, is this the unit you use?
A see-thru dry bag that doesn't leak? If I find CO, I want to leave the unit inside the bad with the evidence easily seen as I report it.@DandyDon, maybe use a dry bag of equivalent size. Reusable, not so much plastic. I like the idea of testing and this unit seems to fit the bill at the right price and weight. Thanks for the tips.
Erik
It should be new, calibrated, and ready to go. You'll notice in the specs that it's accurate to " +/- 10% of reading or +/- 2ppm (whichever is higher)," but that's close enough for personal protection. It claims "Initial response time: < 5 seconds," but it seems faster than that. It also advises "Full response time: < 20 seconds," which is part of why I like to leave it in the bag - but that's so much better than the 3 minutes I used to wait on the first model I tried. It's small enough at 4 oz.We're heading out for a dive trip on Friday. I can get the unit via amazon by the 7th (Wednesday). Will it arrive calibrated?
Thanks so much for the tips too!
We're heading out for a dive trip on Friday. I can get the unit via amazon by the 7th (Wednesday). Will it arrive calibrated?
Thanks so much for the tips too!
A see-thru dry bag that doesn't leak? If I find CO, I want to leave the unit inside the bad with the evidence easily seen as I report it.
I do try to minimize my use of plastic and recycle what I do use, but it is everywhere in life!
It should be new, calibrated, and ready to go. You'll notice in the specs that it's accurate to " +/- 10% of reading or +/- 2ppm (whichever is higher)," but that's close enough for personal protection. It claims "Initial response time: < 5 seconds," but it seems faster than that. It also advises "Full response time: < 20 seconds," which is part of why I like to leave it in the bag - but that's so much better than the 3 minutes I used to wait on the first model I tried. It's small enough at 4 oz.
Traveling, I wear it clipped to my backpack as I know that neither the courtesy van or plane has a CO alarm, and TSA didn't seem interested. If the alarm goes off on either of those, I'd be the obnoxious hero and make sure they know.
It gets boring testing each & every tank while getting zero readings you should get, until you get your first hit. Just keep testing to confirm the tanks are as clean as they are supposed to be, and have a camera handy for that first hit - then let us know here.
There are other brands more accurate if you're that picky and don't mind spending much more. I have two others myself as I kind of got obsessed with this failure by the industry.if there are 6, but it reads 2, that's a problem...
That's new as it was working in December. I confirmed that emails to Sales are failing and forwarded that bounced mail to calen.dembitsky@sensorcon.com so it should be fixed soon.the email address they give does, according to google not accept emails
Calling is always an option with free US calling most enjoy these days. I remember growing up trying to be brief when I called a girl in the same county but different zipcode as 10c/minute was significant in those days, but then I was shy anyway so didn't have much to say.Maybe a phone call is needed.
It should if you watch the seconds on your watch, but who wants to waste that much air, or listen to any tank on the boat hiss for 20 seconds, much less every tank.@DandyDon ,
Will this unit work just as well by opening the tank valve and pointing the unit's inlet towards the valve outlet for 20 or so second without bag or anything else??
Yep... it just has to wait until a workday and me getting a breather and a calm location during their hours to make a call coincide.Calling is always an option with free US calling most enjoy these days.
No, I am not that picky and I was not trying to come across that way. I am trying to be practical about this. Maybe I chose my example "too close". They do point out that the unit can drifts off beyond the rated accuracy quite sooner than in 2 years, so I would like to know what to expect ... worst case ... if I were to calibrate every 2 years... That's essentially what I am trying to find out. So I know what to expect. So I can be practical about it w/o being ignorant about it (and I am not saying anyone is, just speaking for myself).There are other brands more accurate if you're that picky and...
It should if you watch the seconds on your watch, but who wants to waste that much air, or listen to any tank on the boat hiss for 20 seconds, much less every tank.
It should if you watch the seconds on your watch, but who wants to waste that much air, or listen to any tank on the boat hiss for 20 seconds, much less every tank.