> Does anyone know the best kind of carbon monoxide detector to buy? I
> want to be able to detect the "lowest" of levels in my home,,I like the plug
> in kind, I have one, but its 6 years old and have read those need replaced
> about every 4 years or so. Also, is the best place to put them by your air
> vent? Some sites say the ceiling and some say the vent, the vent makes more
> sense to me.
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> I had our furnace checked and there were high levels, but in the gasline.
> Our furnace guy said we should get it replaced, its very old, but there was
> no threat of CM in our home...however, someone on this site told me
> differently. I have never felt as sick as I do in my home (6 years) and I
> spend a lot of time in my house (I love my home). My husband seems to get
> sick a lot too, he doesn't complain much, but once in a while he'll mention
> he doesn't feel well or that he's dizzy/lightheaded/nausea or bad headaches
> (which is something I've recently developed, so severe I get physically
> sick.
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> Also, I have a gas fireplace that I had cleaned and used around Christmas.
> We didn't know it, but we had the flew (sp) open for 6 years -had not used
> it before..we closed that. Should it be kept open for ventilation?
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> Any brands to suggest? If there is any CM escaping my furnace, I want to be
> able to detect it.......???
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