CO detector placement

Mark Hunt_2

Put one in your bedroom on top of your dresser.

Alarms in the basement will probably not wake you up if they go off and I can just about guarantee that your CO Experts alarm will go off in the kitchen unless your stove is vented to the outdoors.

Hope this helps.

Mark H

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jim_14

need advice on where to place CO Detectors

Got a washer/gas dryer on 2cnd floor near all bedrooms, so thats a no brainer Im putting a CO Experts near there.

Main floor where kitchen/DR/LR are located -Im not sure if I need one there. Dont they say not to put one near a gas stove? What do you think??

Basement- got one there already near boiler/HWH in addition to a fresh air vent thats always open near that stuff just to be safe.

jim_14

yeah i thought the kitchen area

would be a bad idea.

Why not in the hallway? I have 3 bedrooms on that floor

Rookie_3

Jim

I believe the ideal height for a CO detector is approx. eye level, I think thats why Mark suggested putting one on top of your dresser.

Dan

Mark Hunt

Hallway is fine


Outside bedroom doors is a good place.

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Jim Davis_3

If you have only one alarm the bedroom area is always the best. Checking levels in the kitchen are very important when using the oven. Could indicate the oven needs to be adjusted. Unfortunately most appliance companies do not know how to do this. Your alarm will start beeping at 25 ppm and if you have this level in the kitchen it is time to start ventilating and get the oven checked.