As the cold air continues to hang around this Winter and we keep the fires burning in the fireplaces and stoves that we need to make sure all vents and chimneys contain no blockages. Why? Because carbon monoxide kills people every year as a result of blocked vents and chimneys.
How Does Carbon Monoxide Kill?
Quite simply, the hemoglobin in our blood which normally carries oxygen to the cells in our bodies becomes the target of carbon monoxide when the two come in contact with one another. The carbon monoxide latches on to hemoglobin molecules and displaces oxygen molecules when it does so.
Exposure to low concentrations of carbon monoxide result in symptoms which people often mistake for the flu or other common Wintertime illnesses.
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon monoxide results in the displacing of ALL oxygen molecules and that means ZERO oxygen reaches the cells… and that causes cell death in a matter of minutes. When enough cells die, so does the host (person).
How Do I Know If I Have Carbon Monoxide Gas?
Like all effective killers, carbon monoxide creeps up on its victims undetected. It has no odor, no color and the human eye cannot see it. Only a carbon monoxide detector will let you know if it has made its way into your environment.
Below you will find carbon monoxide detectors and products designed to help you test carbon monoxide detectors:
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Every year thousands of families are torn apart by the harmful effects of environmental hazards such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Radon Gas in air & water, Lead, Mold, Mildew, Fire, Smoke, Gas Leakage, Unsafe Water, Radiation poisoning and many others.
These killers cause deaths and illnesses that could have otherwise been prevented had they been detected. In most instances, invisible and carrying no detectable odors, poisonous environmental elements are very real and exist in homes, offices, schools & hospitals.
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Fire & smoke destroy too many lives, scar many others & destroy valuable property. Have smoke detectors installed in the proper locations
throughout your home, office etc. Be certain that your smoke detector is functioning properly, by testing periodically. Use an approved "smoke detector tester" to be certain the smoke sensor & circuitry is function. By pressing the button you can only be assured that the battery has remaining power & that the siren functions.
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Today we have two very different devices capable of detecting carbon monoxide in the air. The first hangs on the wall and warns homeowners of a potentially dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide gas and the other helps technicians fine tune the combustion process of various fuels. The second device also works as a screening tool for spot checking emissions levels of automobiles, gas furnaces, etc.
Got a tradeshow or public event coming up and looking for a new and unique keepsake giveaway to hand to prospective customers? Take a look at these portable carbon monoxide detectors… that you can imprint with you company’s information!
So STOP handing out useless pens with fuzzy tassles on the ends and start doing something useful for your customers — like possibly saving their life!
Nothing breeds customer loyalty like helping someone out of a near death experience! LOL.
Next up on the blocks we have a Flir Thermal Imaging Camera, Digital Cable Length Meter, NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Kit, a 72″ Borescope, a USEPA Compliant free/total Chlorine meter and customizable carbon monoxide detectors.
Flir Thermal Imaging Camera: Extech i5 (IRC40) with 512MB SD Card, Lithium Battery, Charger, Software & Cables |
Cable Length Meter: Digital to 30,000′, 26 to 4/0 AWG (CLM100B) Hi-Resolution w/3′ Test Leads, Copper Calibration Bar & Hard Case |
300 Custom Imprinted Carbon Monoxide Detectors (CP300) Special Offer $795.00 |
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Battery Charger: For Ni-Cd & Ni-MH AA & AAA (VL2000HU) with (4) AA NiMH 200mA Rechargeable Batteries |
BoreScope: Digital VideoScope 72″ x 0.42″ Flexible Obedient Shaft (VS72-10WW) with LCD Display, RCA-NTSC Video Output & Hard Case |
eXact® Micro 7+ Kit for Water Quality Testing (486691-K) pH, Calcium Hardness, Total Alkalinity, Cyanuric Acid, Copper, Free & Total Chlorine |
* Note: At the time we posted these items the merchant(s) offered promotional pricing. All offers subject to, well, the merchant realizing he had priced things too low and cancelling the sale.
In today’s edition of Test Products Sale Item we present a wall-mounted carbon monoxide detector, a no-contact infrared thermometer, a combination pack containing a soil pH meter and a moisture meter, a can of smoke for checking the functionality of smoke detectors, and a Flir thermal imaging camera.
In today’s listings we have a tripod designed to make using laser distance meters easier, a meter for monitoring gases in one’s environment (CO, H2S, O2), a stainless steel caliper for making precise measurements, an informational DVD about toxic mold and a data logging thermometer.
In the market for a silica smoke puffer, digital moisture meter, radon in air test kit, stainless steel thermistor, personal carbon monoxide detector or digital dat logging thermometer?
* Note: At the time we posted these items the merchant(s) offered promotional pricing. All offers subject to, well, the merchant realizing he had priced things too low and cancelling the sale.
