 CO detector (by Lana [IN]) Jun 21, 2018 10:50 AM
 CO detector (by razorback_tim [AR]) Jun 21, 2018 10:55 AM
CO detector (by Barb [MO]) Jun 21, 2018 10:56 AM
CO detector (by Ken [NY]) Jun 21, 2018 12:10 PM
CO detector (by OPM [OR]) Jun 21, 2018 12:36 PM
CO detector (by Lana [IN]) Jun 21, 2018 12:51 PM
CO detector (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Jun 21, 2018 1:15 PM
CO detector (by Barb [MO]) Jun 21, 2018 1:41 PM
CO detector (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jun 21, 2018 2:09 PM
CO detector (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jun 21, 2018 2:10 PM
CO detector (by LindaJ [NY]) Jun 21, 2018 2:24 PM
CO detector (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Jun 22, 2018 10:35 AM
CO detector (by cjo'h [CT]) Jun 22, 2018 12:18 PM
CO detector (by ntj [GA]) Jun 22, 2018 10:38 PM
CO detector (by WMH [NC]) Jun 23, 2018 5:33 AM
CO detector (by Lana [IN]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 10:50 AM
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I provide the piezoelectric smoke detectors required by state law. Last month a new tenant was quizzing me on if she had a CO detector. I explained no, a smoke detector. Today I get a text demanding a CO detector as she has a young son and the gas company is laying a new gas line in her street. Of course the gas isn't going to release carbon monoxide unless it's combusted, but she don't know that.
How would you respond? --216.23.xxx.xx |
CO detector (by razorback_tim [AR]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 10:55 AM
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If you have any gas-burning appliances I would provide one.
If not I would explain to her that there are no gas burning appliances so a CO detector is not needed as there is no source of CO in the home. You might even provide an article if you can find one about sources of CO. If she still wants one she can buy one of the ones that plugs into an electrical outlet. Find one online and send her the link where she can order it. --166.137.xxx.xx |
CO detector (by Barb [MO]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 10:56 AM
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Dear tenant,
You Reside in an all electric home. As a result, there are no gas appliances, no combustion occurring, and no way for carbon monoxide to be in your home if you are following the terms of the lease.
should you desire a CO detector, please purchase the desired one and make arrangements with management for our handyman to install it. The cost of the installation of this unneeded equipment is $50.
We strongly recommend that you purchase the type with the 10 year battery.
Regards, management --64.251.xxx.xxx |
CO detector (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 12:10 PM
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If it is not required by law it is the same as your couch or toilet paper,if you want it get one yourself --72.231.xxx.xxx |
CO detector (by OPM [OR]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 12:36 PM
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I'd suggest the other reason would be if there was an attached garage, car exhaust, then you may need on, just call the fire dept. --162.247.xx.xx |
CO detector (by Lana [IN]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 12:51 PM
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The CO monitor is not required by Indiana law, but she has a gas hot water heater and a gas furnace so I got 2 for her to go next to her smoke detectors. I figured I might not have much defense in court if her toddler died of CO poisoning. Also she had a mouse infestation when she moved in that she has been good about helping me control, so this will do some damage control. --216.23.xxx.xx |
CO detector (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 1:15 PM
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Don't tell her it's not required and nothing to worry about. That may set you up for risk if there's something unforseen. Instead, let her know that it's not our practice to install CO detectors, nor does state/fed/local require it.
Send her some links to the type of CO detectors that plug into an outlet and don't mount on ceiling. She can buy and install it herself. Suggest where to install it, like in bedrooms, hall, and outlet closest to garage. --108.69.xxx.xxx |
CO detector (by Barb [MO]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 1:41 PM
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Totally different! Since there is a gas water heater and gas furnace, I would definitely supply the CO detectors.
The latest research shows that mounting them on the ceiling or high on a wall is best. --131.151.xx.xx |
CO detector (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 2:09 PM
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Lana,
We now install them as SOP. CYA.
BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx |
CO detector (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 2:10 PM
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OH, and having these detectors in place is a great selling feature and make US look better than the competition.
BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx |
CO detector (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Jun 21, 2018 2:24 PM
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Tenant contacted me last fall... Their child started Kindergarten and they did a session on smoke detectors and fire safety and having a meeting place. It was recommended that they have more smoke detectors than they did. I had no problem replacing the ones they had and getting a few more for them. The new ones are 10 year with installed battery, so even better. A few bucks for a safety item that they appreciate, I can do that. --108.44.xx.xxx |
CO detector (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Jun 22, 2018 10:35 AM
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The best option is to buy a hard wired combination smoke carbon monoxide detector with battery back up. Around $40 to $50 dollars. While it may not be required by state law but eventually that may change where there is nothing to be done. A carbon monoxide alarm will only go off when there is a serious problem but the heating system and hot water system should be check once in while for leakage. Next rent increase amortize the cost of $50.00 dollars over a period of a year then the cost is covered. Here when there are fatalities laws change where suddenly they legislate carbon monoxide smoke alarms. Here on new installations of power vented water heaters they no longer using ABS for venting as in the past there was a breakage close to the water heater. --147.194.xxx.xx |
CO detector (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Jun 22, 2018 12:18 PM
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Lana,Like Nancy Regan when she was President used to say "Just say No"...........charlie....................... --174.199.xx.xxx |
CO detector (by ntj [GA]) Posted on: Jun 22, 2018 10:38 PM
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I put one on each floor. Inexpensive insurance. --24.98.xxx.xx |
CO detector (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jun 23, 2018 5:33 AM
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My son has a gas furnace and hot water heater. I realized they didn't have any CO detectors, bought some for them and refused to sleep in their house again unless they installed them as my DIL was about to object for some strange reason.
CO2 detectors are required if there are combustible appliances, and even if they are not by law, they are by common sense. --50.82.xxx.xx |
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