Will Your Detector Protect You From Carbon Monoxide?

Having a CO detector in your home is vital, but will yours work when you need it? CBS 2's Chris Martinez put 10 detectors to the test.
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[@christytanner3896]

Why didnt you tell us which ones were the best? And which were faulty?

[@rudeboyrg]

Don't want to lose sponsorship. Money>lives

[@easyroc75]

As they stated, it's an unscientific test. Some were new and some were old.

[@Sulfen]

They all work but they highlight that it’s important to change the batteries regularly and replace the devices every 3-5 years. Additionally I suggest having at least 2 in the house in case one fails. And at least one in the master bedroom or near it because carbon monoxide makes you fall asleep and you won’t wake up unless the beeping is loud enough.

[@vinnievalentine421]

Keep in mind, the Test button does not apply to whether the Units sensor is working, only that the unit is powered. Honeywell sells CO units starting at $100. It's expensive because that's the cost of making the functioning ones. Just think about how much your health or memory is worth.

[@fartpluswetone8077]

That's why you should replace unmarked smoke alarms and monoxide detectors. Better safe than sorry. Inspectors usually just check the alarm's ability to sound and if it's up to code.

[@callenvlogs5989]

I know this is an old video and I know everyone’s freaking out, but not all of them went off immediately because they have a time limit. For example, if it was 100 ppm it might go off in roughly an hour, but if it was 400 ppm, it might only take a few minutes.

[@kristiemiller4752]

Just purchased one

[@destany9591]

That's a scary thought. I have 3 Kidde brands in my home. 2 downstairs 1 upstairs. One of them is a fire + carbon monoxide detector, And that one talks. They all have new batteries and blink green so I hope they work so far winter is almost over (Regarding gas furnace.) But also have a gas stove. So far everything is good.

[@patman1972]

Do you know how old your 3 detectors are Destany?

[@destany9591]

Patrick Hageman: 2 are brand new, the other one I'm not sure.

[@patman1972]

Destany ok. if they are new its perfect. Check if you can find a date on the devices when they need to be replaced. Maybe the operating manual tells you how long they will last. Write the date on the devices. And the one that you are not sure of, throw it away

[@destany9591]

Patrick Hageman: ok thank you.

[@alexandersalarms5380]

@@EE-zi4yr replace them with new ones and your as good as protected

[@2ride_along]

what are the brands we can trust then?

[@jameskilrain38]

Great question.They should tell us.

[@mohammadislam2178]

​@@jameskilrain38 Kidde is the best

[@SarahGerster]

I had a carbon monoxide/smoke detector that didn't make a peep(literally)! It was by the grace of God, my hotwater heater pilot light had gone out. I called to have it lit and the technician who came had found a pretty big Co2 leak in one of my pipes. If it weren't for the pilot light going out, I hate to think where I'd be now. My detectors get "tested" once a year. Which makes me wonder now, how would spraying it with something from an aerosol can trigger smoke as well as Co2? I thought I'd let you know. Stay safe people!

[@LunaReviews]

I didn’t think CO2 was dangerous, isn’t CO2 carbon dioxide? It’s CO that’s dangerous.

[@AndyC2_]

CO, not Co2 👍🏻

[@Reefahholic]

Shocker!

[@daby8399]

Well it would have been nice if you would have told us which one went off first

[@noelohashirodriguez]

This silent killer CO, interestinly close to Co Rona, is the one that still hangs on till today, for most are still using a lot of gas for food and warming.

[@vinnievalentine421]

Excuse for them not working was they were old. So, why not test the new ones too then.

[@masterhacker7065]

thats what happens lol, you know how they work right?

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

I would go test ours in a similar fashion they did but don't have an oxygen mask. Guess Ill instead do it by burning some brush sprayed with water and holding it over the smoldering fire. Also car exaust can ruin the sensor.

[@Kirby7601]

smoldering fire? that would count as smoke, not carbon monoxide.

[@masterhacker7065]

get a CO detector and put a piece of rope on fire and then close the lid and make it as airtight as possible, when there is no more oxygen to burn it will start making CO instead of CO2

[@alexandersalarms5380]

bruh

[@janetcrisis1704]

Geez i can b dead before i get answer. Got new heater. Older carbon d started buzzing low buzzing. The 2 the heater guy put up dont show anything. Kidde. Older one has 2013 date. New says 0. Im not running out to get spray n a baf wth??? It takes 5 mins to die n i understand 0 of these vids.ridiculous

[@sl4983]

O M G

[@zettabytetheprotogen7525]

In a 2 meter area in my house i have a carbon monoxide alarm and a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm so if one does not go off the other one will

[@metricdeep8856]

That makes sense if they actually work.

[@CL-ii9cx]

info of 3 detectors that met the standard so that I can order?

[@sl4983]

Sorry can't have that.

[@masterhacker7065]

Just buy a new one, the ones that took forever or the ones that never went off are the ones that were older than some teenagers

[@alexandersalarms5380]

@@sl4983 bruh

[@alexandersalarms5380]

First alert carbon monoxide alarm,, i recommend kidde and first alert products.

[@sl4983]

@@alexandersalarms5380 Those are some of the ones that didn't work as expected.

[@Honestandtruth]

So this is mean that We must test it ourselves first to be Sure it will work for Everyday used..... Mass productions products is Not Guarantee.

[@mortarmopp3919]

So why didn't they actually tell us which detectors were good?

[@Sulfen]

Because it was unscientific and they didn’t want to get sued by the manufacturers. They stated that some of the devices that didn’t go off or went off late were upwards of 14 years old or had old batteries. So realistically as long as you replace the batteries and devices like suggested by the manufacturer you should be fine.

[@mostlikelywedoitservices9743]

I do maintenance and repair in peoples homes. what about the combo units. They are mounted high off the floor as per instructions. But I hear carbon detectors should be low. So what is the real story with this? I already inform customers we need to replace smoke detectors when they are 5 to 10 years old. The new ones lean on 10 due to the battery is none replaceable. If they have paint on them they need replacing. I sure would love to have some real concise information so I can stand as a professional on this topic.

[@sl4983]

I know right?

[@Wahey]

So I bought a CO Detector from the shop and I put it up on the wall. I noticed every time I farted it started bleeping so I took it back to the shop. I said, "It bleeps every time I fart." The woman said, "That's because it's a Cheesy One Detector."

[@MrMJmusicLover]

Human fart is natural carbon monoxide. But if the human body can make it have an odor, why can't we duplicate it to detect it in our homes?

[@Kirby7601]

My dad tested our co alarms with car exhaust and it didn't show any readings. The car was running for almost an hour an nothing. But I tested both alarms using incense and they went off. So what gives?

[@Kirby7601]

Keep in mind, both of them are brand new. One of them has a manufacturer date of jan 2020 and the other sep 2020

[@Kirby7601]

If you have nest protect and a nest thermostat the protect will tell the thermostat to turn off the furnace.

[@TheEnergeticDuoOfficial]

If you have a furnace. In Florida, we have a heater, but no furnace.

[@saigeraigel9540]

That won't help you once the air is already saturated with carbon monoxide unless you have the window open or something circulating the air. Even then, I'm doubtful. Just because the furnace shuts off, doesn't mean you're safe. Just means it doesn't get any worse. And in any case, you still don't know how long it'll take the NEST to notice, just like these detectors.

[@jennifers2118]

BUT TECHNOLOGY FAILS

[@Kirby7601]

Wow i didnt realize this was on my local cbs news. Anyways, my furnace is tilted due to the floor support decaying. My house is over 100 years old. If my floor breaks, it damages the furnace and blows up.

[@lpsmlp4570]

@@saigeraigel9540 just lisen to what the fire fighters say and dont worry

[@jrschoaf]

which three brands worked¿

[@saigeraigel9540]

It looks like the first two were Kidde brand, based on the images in the clip. They show the first one that went off when they are describing which ones they used (you can see the top, left corner of the table in the shot, so the Kidde was the first to go off. The second was also a Kidde. That said, it's true that car exhaust CAN ruin the sensor. There's no way to know that the others that didn't go off at all wouldn't have gone off first normally, had they been tested scientifically (and without car exhaust); they could have gotten damaged by the car exhaust before they had a chance to go off, so I wouldn't rely on this and just make sure you read the detector inserts for each product before you buy it. They have to disclose this information in the US because of liability issues. Normally I'd also say the ones that went off were closer to the source, but in this case, it's true that the two that went off first were nearly on opposite sides of the table.

[@CODMarioWarfare]

The ones that sucked were ancient, btw.

[@sl4983]

Well the lady's First Alert didn't work.

[@alexandersalarms5380]

they literally say the brands on them

[@kaylagarcia8118]

Scary that most of these devices don't even work

[@jameskilrain38]

Why are they even selling it,then?

[@kaylagarcia8118]

@@jameskilrain38 Why are you asking me why companies sell them lol obviously people need them to detect carbon monoxide duh. The problem is they are obviously not all accurate and that is a problem because you could buy something in order to save your life and it not even work to the standard it's suppose to. The fact that I even have to explain that to you is pretty annoying go back to school man

[@jameskilrain38]

@@kaylagarcia8118 Yes,I know people need them.Have one.However,they should make sure it works.

[@Bluedog5581]

What’s the device called what the firefighter used

[@hussainisaiduadamu3327]

MSA detector

[@autogolazzojr7950]

Carbon monoxide detector

[@user-lv9zh3yr9j]

I've got smart ways cabin monoxide.

[@heyimivy7166]

#TheMoreYouKnow Car or lawn mower exhaust can actually destroy the sensor inside the CO alarm.

[@aperson4933]

Those fumes are mostly carbon *dioxide*

[@CODMarioWarfare]

Depends on the circumstances. The cats on most cars are supposed to replace nearly all the CO with CO2. CO comes when the engine is running rich, but incomplete combustion happens pretty much constantly. As you can see, the firefighters' advanced detector confirmed the presence of CO. The sensors may have been damaged, but they're more or less expendable to begin with.

[@autogolazzojr7950]

New cars almost always have less than 100ppm of co. Lawnmowers and yard tools have VERY HIGH CO emissions and can easily cause poisoning.

[@urbanimage]

Yes indeed, you'd think firemen would understand how to properly run a test on these detectors.

[@NyxKemo]

The smoke and co alarms in my house are not even 1 year old

[@dannycheatv993]

Get a google Nest learning thermostat!

[@MissAstorDancer]

What good would that do regarding carbon monoxide?

[@NoTengoIlusiones]

ehehe there are dumb people all over the place.

[@Kirby7601]

yea but you need the nest protect. that way when the protect detects co, it communicates with the learning thermostat to turn off the furnace

[@americantemperaturecontrol7852]

Carbon monoxide can come from water heaters, stove tops, flue piping issues, attached garage, generators and other outdoor sources. Please install a low level CO detectors. I wear a personal CO detector and you would be surprised where and when your exposed to CO.

[@asherthefloofer]

Try nest alarm

[@MissAstorDancer]

No thanks. Don't use any wifi at all.

[@alexy5566]

Nest is crap kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp6vk6eGhLx8mLs

[@sleepwalker29]

What is a CO2 detector for? Where does the CO2 come from?

[@sleepwalker29]

Are they farting on it?

[@sleepwalker29]

Why do the firemen have helmets and fireproof jackets on?

[@landonstreet1601]

CO ITS CO

[@abnormallygenerous8502]

@@sleepwalker29 Alright, they have bunker gear on cause. NFPA Standard. They got SCBA on cause Carbon Monoxide is toxic for the human body, one breathes, you have it in your blood system. Think of it as venom but in the lungs. So they have SCBA on cause to not breathe CO. As a JR. FR, (Junior FIrefighter), that's what I was told.

[@Sulfen]

CO is carbon monoxide. CO2 is carbon dioxide. CO is more deadly and it’s odorless so it kills more people.

[@moonbeam112]

Use a nest protect

[@MissAstorDancer]

No wifi for me, thanks.

[@alexy5566]

Nest is crap kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp6vk6eGhLx8mLs

[@lrexoticgaming5636]

but there are quite expensive

[@saigeraigel9540]

I'm pretty sure it's more expensive to die.

[@Ethorbit]

@@saigeraigel9540 What? Lol..