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Question: How Can I Test My Carbon Monoxide Detector?

Test For Admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:07:03 +0000

Now that you have gone and done something very wise, like installing carbon monoxide detectors in your home, you may find yourself asking, “Hmmm… How do I TEST a carbon monoxide detector?”

So glad you asked!

Now you COULD get up on a ladder and exhale cigarette smoke into the thing to see if it goes off, but we really think that sounds like a BAD IDEA. So does running a hose from the tailpipe of an automobile into the house and closing all the doors and windows… and waiting to see if the alarm goes off before you pass out.

Instead, you can do the smart thing and pick up CO Check: CO Alarm Test Gas in Aerosol Can. Much, much safer than the aforementioned methods and does not require the use of cigarettes or gasoline engines!

Simply aim the nozzle in the direction of the detector, press the aerosol dispenser, and let the CO get at your detector. See instructions on can for specific testing procedures, though, before you begin your testing.

Flammable Gas and
Carbon Monoxide Detector

Combination Carbon Monoxide
and Smoke Detector

Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Test Kit

Testing for Carbon Monoxide

Test For Admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:03:00 +0000

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:

110vAC Plug-in Methane, Propane and Carbon Monoxide Detector (HS80504) with Audible & Visual Indication	HS80504
300 Custom Imprinted Carbon Monoxide Detectors (CP300) Special Offer $795	CP300
CO Alarm Test Gas in Aerosol Can, CO Check (CO-8) Used for Testing Carbon Monoxide Detectors	CO8
CO Alarm Test Kit for Testing of Carbon Monoxide Detectors (CO-Test) with Real Carbon Monoxide Gas in Pre-Scored Ampoule	CO-test
CO Badge: Carbon Monoxide Detector Badge 2⅛” x 2⅛” (cP1) with Adhesive Strip	cP1
CO Badge: Carbon Monoxide Detector Badge 2⅛” x 2⅛” (cP1-bulk) 50/Pack with Adhesive Strip	cP1-bulk
CO Badge: Custom Imprinted Promotional Carbon Monoxide Detectors (cP2CS) 2⅛” x 2⅛”	cP2CS
CO Carbon Monoxide Alarm Wall Mount/Portable (CDK22) Battery Operated with Batteries and Hardware	CDK22
CO Carbon Monoxide Detector: Digital Handheld 0 to 999ppm (CO71A) with Belt-Clip Carrying Case	CO71A
CO Carbon Monoxide Detector: Digital, Handheld 0 to 1000ppm (DCO1001) with LCD Display	DCO1001
CO Carbon Monoxide Detector: Digital, Handheld; 1 to 999ppm (715-202-G1) with Carrying Case – Made in USA	715-202-G1
CO/Temp Flue Analyzer Kit: Digital Carbon Monoxide 0-999, Temp 32-1112°F (CO91) w/Built-In Pump, SS Probe & Carrying Case	CO91
Gas Alert Extreme Carbon Monoxide Detector (GAXT-M-DL) 0-1000ppm CO Sensor	GAXT-M-DL
Honeywell MiniMAX Personal Gas Monitor: CO Carbon Monoxide 0-200 ppm (XTRT-CO) Real Time Display	XTRT-CO
Wall Mount CO Carbon Monoxide Alarm ELECTRIC (CD9585) IC Sensor 120vAC Direct Plug-in	CD-9585
Wall/Ceiling Mount CO Carbon Monoxide Alarm (CD-9490) Battery Backup & Digital Display 120vAC	CD-9490
Wall/Ceiling Mount CO Carbon Monoxide Alarm BATTERY (CD9000) Biomemetic Sensor with Battery	CD-9000
Wall/Ceiling Mount: Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm 110vAC, Dual Ionization Sensor (CD-9795) w/Large Mounting Ring & Battery	CD-9795

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Test For Admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:03:36 +0000

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.

CO Carbon Monoxide Alarm Wall Mount/Portable (CDK22) Battery Operated with Batteries and Hardware
~~$29.95~~ $19.99

Combustion Analyzer: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide & Carbon Monoxide (C125KIT) with Infrared Printer, Stainless Steel Flue Probe, 9′ Hose & Case
~~$1,297.95~~ $1,165.00

Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Personal Use

Test For Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:03:24 +0000

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.