Why would you want to spend money on a First Alert CO615 Carbon Monoxide Detector? Did you realise that Carbon Monoxide is the main cause of unintentional poisoning in the USA.
The problem with Carbon Monoxide is that there is no smell, so it cannot be detected under normal circumstances.
Carbon Monoxide is produced when fossil fuels do not get completely burnt, typically because appliances are not regularly maintained or they become defective, usually without your knowledge. In the case of lack of maintenance the level of Carbon Monoxide may slowly creep up so the problems will not be immediately apparent.
The First Alert CO615 is a relatively cheap option to safeguard you and your family from any effects of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Just be aware that it will not take the place of regular maintenance to all of the appliances that could produce Carbon Monoxide.
First Alert CO615
This unit comes with a White case. It is powered by AC and can be plugged directly into the socket or if preferred it has a cord option so it can be mounted higher up on the wall (make sure it is at least 4 inches below the ceiling) It also has a battery backup (2 AA batteries) to keep the unit active if there is a power failure.
It carries a display with a green light that illuminates when one of the two buttons is pressed. The buttons are directly below the display, the left button is the Test/Silence and the right button is the Display Button.
The Test/Silence button can be used to check the Detector is working correctly. Press and hold the Test/Silence button until the alarm beep sounds, the display flashes Red and shows CO together with increasing alarm levels.
This button is also used to silence the alarm if it is nuisance activated. Once this is pressed it will hold off for 4 minutes, but will return unless the problem is rectified (if this happens, it is advisable to ventilate the room - it may not be a false alarm)
The Display button can be pressed until the display shows the peak CO level
The ideal place to fit your alarm is where it can be heard from any of the bedrooms. If this is a problem it may be worth to get more than one unit. Under no circumstances fit it in the kitchen as the gas appliances emits some CO when they fire up, so it will be prone to nuisance triggers.
One thing to bear in mind is that all Carbon Monoxide Detectors have a life span of 5 years and will require replacing.
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