CO Analysers
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He got a generic tester like this one (I'm having trouble with that link; see below*), but paid $10 more. There are several similar out there. They use 3 AAA batteries which are such a pain how fast they lose power compared to 2 AAs so carry extras. That model cannot be expected to give accurate readings in the 1/1,000,000 units, but it can keep you from getting hurt. If it reads any CO at all, reject the tank. The sensor will drift in time so date the unit in writing and replace it annually.
* Go to Amazon and search for Handheld Carbon Monoxide Meter,High Precision CO Detector,LCD CO Gas Leak Detector,Continuous CO Gas Tester Monitor for $30. Looks like this...
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I wonder why my link kept reformatting?
Still does.
Still does.
It’s a new feature added to the board. It can be a bit annoying.
They mentioned it in the section about forum improvements.
You can insert it via the link button and it will override this behaviour:
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Thanks!
I see that Walmart is listing them now @ $32, shipped by third parties but for free. With a +10ppm variance, you can't take them seriously other than "if any CO found, reject tank."
I pulled my car out of the garage the other morning for a remote start warm-up since I always back into my garage to avoid running over any kids when I leave. The rear of my car was several feet from the garage, the garage door open, and there was no wind, but the Sensorcon CO I wear was giving a consistent 40ppm warning as I walked around inside the garage.
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Well, precision is not really a realistic goal itself as you're not going to get all of the air out of the bag before filling, and you're going to suck some ambient air in when you fill. Your real goal is to protect yourself with ballpark readings. I don't bother with calibration every year as the unit software will adjust enough to keep me safe. I do test my current unit and a four year old unit both to see if they actually react to CO when I remote start my car in a closed garage, but that's risky so be sure that you have an easy exit if needed.
The reusable Stasher bag looks like a nice tool. It's a matter of choice I guess. If you get a yellow bag and can read the unit thru it ok, it'll be easier to keep up with.
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Were you under some impression that I was normal? Yeah, I look like a geek, but don't care. I don't trust businesses to monitor their own air, and if you asked ten restaurants where their CO alarms were, I wonder if you'd find many. On the other hand, I can easily find news stories of people injured by CO.
Knoxville Restaurant Evacuated
The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a report of a carbon monoxide detector going off at 111 East Main Street at 3:30 pm Wednesday. Firefighters evacuated One Eleven Public House restaurant and neighboring buildings as a precaution
www.kniakrls.com
Carbon monoxide poisoning at Ohio hotel; 7 in critical condition
Police received 911 calls about unconscious people or others who reported symptoms such as dizziness and a burning in the throat.
www.13abc.com
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