Well it is that time of year again folks. Time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors! At least this is the time of year I do mine. Almost all of mine are hard wired but they all have battery back up. Most of mine throughout the house are just smoke detectors, but in the critical areas I have combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Two of them in the house. I can't even remember how many regular smoke detectors I have. Ten I think. So don't forget to do it. Period! The last thing we want is for someone to become complacent and have a tragedy. Spread the word to all of your loved ones and people you know. If they burn wood or not, it does not matter. You may save a life by doing it and not even know it.
I definitely think everyone who has a gas appliance or any open flame in their house needs a CO detector. I used to run commercial service for an HVAC company and have seen just how wrong things can go with any open flame in an enclosed space. I actually have a CO analyzer and routinely check people's stoves and vent free gas logs. I can not even begin to explain how many of those vent free fireplaces I have found to be pumping massive amounts of CO into people's houses. Heck my parents have free gas on their property and I had been harping at my dad to get a CO detector in his house for the vent free logs they had. Long story short I walked in their house one day and immediately knew something was wrong I went home got the analyzer and stopped at the store for a CO detector. By the time I got back there the CO level was still 60ppm. Ended up the regulator was messing up causing the flame to burn inefficiently. They now have 3 CO detectors. Anyhow if you don't have a CO detector do not mess around go buy one immediately and install one back by the bedrooms and in your main room with the stove. It's not something to mess around with.
Good reminder. but at the same time ck your fire extinguishers and make sure to put it where you can see it. Last time I bought an alarm, I got one that has a permanent battery that should last the life of the alarm. Smoke and fire alarm have an expiration date. It is printed on them. So don't be putting fresh batteries in an outdated alarm.
I just found out the local hardware sends out extinguishers for refill. Mine still has a charge, so I'm gooder to go. It's nice to know there's a place close though, to get that done.
In Massachusetts CO detectors are required in all homes. For smokes I suggest you use the photoelectric type or the photoelectric/ionization combo type as the ionization are too slow to react therefore are less safe.. View the video below to see why I say this. I replaced my 3 smokes/CO detectors to the smoke/CO wired combo units (photoelectric smoke and CO in one unit) with voice plus battery backup. If using battery units the new 10 year lithium smokes are the way to go as the battery and smoke are good for 10 years.. http://www.westsidewholesale.com/ki...893765&pdv=c&gclid=CI2mzOmNuLoCFc2h4AodLEcAEg Ray
