And #1 on the top ten stupid statements RE CO is.......

Mark Hunt

"According to a spokesperson for the Des Moines Fire Department, you look at the flame of your fire place or furnace. If it's not blue, he says that it's reason for concern."

I thought CO was colorless?!?!?!?

<a href=http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2813057>CO is not blue?</a>

Mark H

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Mark Hunt

We're on a roll tonight!


Lots of stupid statements in this article. None quite top the #1 stupid statement, but they get real close.

See how many you can find!

More stupid statements

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Boston Boiler_2

Don't be too hard on the gentleman. I would think the idea was to use the blue flame as a guide and to give a red flag or warning for the home owner to notice that something is not right and seek out help. He also states that CO detectors should be used and gives symptoms of CO poisoning to look for. The idea of a home owner that wouldn't have a CO tester or a clue how to use one to take notice of a flame that could indicate a problem between their scheduled PM's might not be such a bad idea. Any info given to help a CO detection is better than nothing.

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chuck shaw

I'm good for seven

questionable statements on that article.

Chuck

Weezbo

When do the PITA calls come?...when its 2.a.m.

when do these things get noticed? when the happy home owner "feels" like going in and getting some sleep....now,correct me if iam wandering too far afield on this,buh....wouldnt That "Feeling" itself be something of an indicator ? Chinese medicine works on a preventitive methodology,western more on critical intervention..it is important fo follow the preventative maint idea vs.crisis management and disaster relife. i am thinking of going to the editor at the daily rag and seeing about a small editorial on heating & its "minor technicalities".

Mark Hunt

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CO can be present in high numbers in a blue flame just like a yellow flame.

And no, "Any given information on CO detection is better than none", not if it is WRONG. And that info is deadly wrong sir.

The ONLY way to know is to test, if you're not testing you're guessing. If you're guessing, you're gambling with your customers life.

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Mark Hunt

Hi Chuck!

I got 16.

Good talking to you the other day!

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Mark Hunt

\"Proactive vs. reactive\"


Good points Weezbo.

Is it any wonder CO is #1 for accidental poisonings in North America?

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Boston Boiler_2

Mark

Absolutely correct, if your talking to a tech. When a home owner is told that a yellow flame means trouble that could make a difference. We tell oil customers to be aware of smoke and soot particles around their systems as a extra set of eyes, an indication something is not right. We don't expect them to do a combution test and correct it but just to be aware something is not right. To tell someone higher than usual humidity feeling or mild uncalled for headaches or maybe fogged windows could be a problem in the making isn't wrong. Those are just helpful warnings that might otherwise go without notice. We are all told the symptoms of a heart attack. Just because we are not doing an EKG at that time doesn't mean the small info on the onset of heart failure shouldn't be given. Doctors are taught to test not guess at the symptoms, techs should do the same. Home owners should also know indication of CO so they can call for help and if it is something small, but even the smallest indication of a problem it IS better than nothing at all.

BB