Family of four found dead in Tulum?

[KathyV]

The Daily Mail says that the Mexican Authorities suspect a CO leak:

Iowa family-of-four found dead in Tulum, Mexico condo | Daily Mail Online

 

[bladder]

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[MaxE]

I have used C0 detectors for work, while I think they are great for the job I was doing, might possibly work to check the contents of a tank. I would not use any that I have used for safety in a vacation place I was staying at.
1. I’m not sure they will stay on for 8hrs without killing the battery or auto shut off
2. The beeping they make above the “safe” threshold likely won’t wake everyone up, especially if your feeling the effects to C0 exposure.
3. They are expensive, sensitive and fragile testing equipment.
For a monitor to protect your family while you sleep you need something simple that will be very loud. I would get a simple detector from any big box hardware store for $20.
https://m.lowes.com/pd/First-Alert-Battery-Operated-Carbon-Monoxide-Detector/3031860

This is not a tool to test the environment as you say walk in, or find where a leak is coming from. You can get personal monitors that you (and all your family members) wear that will tell you if you are being exposed to C0. They work great but I think they are not practical while you sleep, and the cost of 4 would certainly be more than $20. If this tragedy turns out to be the result of C0 exposure they were likely found in their beds, overcome while they slept. Sadly a $20 detector correctly placed may have saved their lives.

 

[DandyDon]

Can you provide the model number for this device, we travel to Mexico and other countries in the region, and based on this tragedy, are considering acquiring one.

Thanks!

It's not an excessive idea at all. I don't trust any domicile or vehicle as so very few have their own, maintained alarms - and I think many of us suspect risks to increase when you travel to Latin America, altho there are news stories every day about people dying from carbon monoxide, often while traveling and overnighting.

I carry this one everywhere: Portable Carbon Monoxide Detector Meter (CO Inspector)

If it sounds an alarm while I'm in a restaurant, hotel, van, plane, wherever - I will not be shy about announcing the danger, quietly to employees at first, but louder if they ignore me.

I have this:
Sensorcon Inspector: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Pump Kit and Storage Case (CO Kit)

Same company. I just didn't want to mess with that much equipment.

Do you carry the portable, always-on unit with you in vehicles, to hotel rooms, etc.?

The Daily Mail says that the Mexican Authorities suspect a CO leak:

Iowa family-of-four found dead in Tulum, Mexico condo | Daily Mail Online

I wonder if they're just guessing, or if they have evidence?

I have used C0 detectors for work, while I think they are great for the job I was doing, might possibly work to check the contents of a tank. I would not use any that I have used for safety in a vacation place I was staying at.
1. I’m not sure they will stay on for 8hrs without killing the battery or auto shut off
2. The beeping they make above the “safe” threshold likely won’t wake everyone up, especially if your feeling the effects to C0 exposure.
3. They are expensive, sensitive and fragile testing equipment.
For a monitor to protect your family while you sleep you need something simple that will be very loud. I would get a simple detector from any big box hardware store for $20.
https://m.lowes.com/pd/First-Alert-Battery-Operated-Carbon-Monoxide-Detector/3031860

This is not a tool to test the environment as you say walk in, or find where a leak is coming from. You can get personal monitors that you (and all your family members) wear that will tell you if you are being exposed to C0. They work great but I think they are not practical while you sleep, and the cost of 4 would certainly be more than $20. If this tragedy turns out to be the result of C0 exposure they were likely found in their beds, overcome while they slept. Sadly a $20 detector correctly placed may have saved their lives.

I got my daughter's family 3 units with built in 10 year batteries, 2 for their all electric home that still has an attached garage and a fireplace and 1 for my grandson, and suggest that they take one on overnight trips. I'm sure they don't bother, but it was all I could do, and at least they have the 2 near bedrooms on both parts of the house. The grandson probably lost his in one of his moves already, but I tried.

 

[АлександрД]

my condolences to relatives.

We had similar team death with spearfishers. They die in the car, when stuck in the mud in the night and waiting help in the morning. engine was turned on. It was on the field.
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[bladder]

my condolences to relatives.

We had similar team death with spearfishers. They die in the car, when stuck in the mud in the night and waiting help in the morning. engine was turned on. It was on the field.
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My condolences to the relatives (of the victims).

I know of a similar story, it happened with a group of spearfishers. Their car got stuck in the mud during the night and help did not arrive until the next morning, but by then it was too late. They had left the engine running and were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide. [It could be assumed that there was a blockage of the exhaust pipe or a leak somewhere in the exhaust system which allowed excess fumes inside the vehicle].

 

[Kimela]

@bladder - I didn't realize you could follow a thread by hitting that "watch" button. Never thought to look for it. Thanks!

 

[KDAD]

Not scuba related but this past January friends and relatives of friends went to South America for vacation to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Their kids remained home.

While in a VRBO the husband passed out in the shower and died; the wife was in the kitchen and also passed out and died. Both from Co poisoning.

It could happen in the United States or could happen abroad as well as having it in your tank. You have to decide on your own level of safety and balance the risk rewardcost.

 

[gopbroek]

This was published today:
Government of Quintana Roo issues official statement on Tulum case

My condolences to their family.

 

[flyboy08]

Sad indeed! RIP!