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CO Detectors

Bill Hobbie
Bill Hobbie Member Posts: 4
in THE MAIN WALL
Gentlemen,

I have been hearing alot of talk about a pending code changes requiring hard wired CO detectors for new boiler/furnace installations in our fare State of MA. Any truth to these???

Thanks in advance,
Bill Hobbie

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  • Joe_8
    Joe_8 Member Posts: 32
    CO Detectors

    I just attended the Gasnetworks conference Brad Wong said it was effective on Sept 12 There are several new rules in Mass better study them carefully

    John
  • Jeff W_2
    Jeff W_2 Member Posts: 57
    emergency code change

    It is in effect as of end of July (retroactively).
    Any equipment that has a mechanical vent that exits the side of the house below 4 feet above grade must:
    1) have a CO detector in the same room as equipment that is wired into the power circuit for the equipment and have a battery backup
    2)have a CO detector outside every bedroom area
    3)have a sign on the outside of the house, 4ft. above vent that says Gas Vent Directly Below.
    If the vent exits 4 feet above grade or higher the CO detector in the equipment room can just be battery operated but doesn't have to be part of the main power circuit.
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