good place for a Co2 detector

[Magnum]

Looking for recommendations on where to mount a CO2 detector.

I want to mount it in a hallway where it will monitor 2 bedrooms, computer room, and bathroom.

Andy

[dedndave]

hallway   :t

[Gunner]

CO₂ is Carbon Dioxide, the stuff that makes your soda fizz, this is heavier than O₂, never heard of a residential CO₂ detector, but if you have one, place this as close to the floor as you can.

CO on the other hand, Carbon Monoxide and is slightly lighter than O₂ so you would place this as high as you can.  This is why you often see combination CO/Smoke detectors which are on the ceiling.

Both CO and CO₂ are created from burning something, so you will get both in a fire.   But the CO is what will kill you because it will displace the good things in your blood.  There are certain situations where CO becomes heavier than air, but you don't have to worry bout that since you don't live in the arctic.

[Magnum]

Thanks Gunner.

My mistake, it was a C0 detector.

I mounted it about 3 inches from the ceiling.

Andy

[dedndave]

put one in the garage   
just in case someone tries to off themselves