GET a carbon monoxide monitor. Now.

[elehhhhna]

Record cold - lots of furnace use...

Ours went off last January on a weekday @ 3:00 a.m. No telling what may have happened without that alarm.

Don't be one of the inevitable headlines.

[boston bean]

1. Thanks for the reminder. It's a good thing and every home should have them.

[Logical]

2. You are correct, cheap insurance. $15 - $20 at target/walmart/amazon

[rudolph the red]

3. K&R

[wandy]

4. And while you are at it, don't forget the smoke alarm!

[kestrel91316]

5. All I have are 3 little dinky wall-mounted space heaters with dinky fans.

No combustion, just way too much electricity for what little heat they put out.

Good thing we don't get down below 25F here EVER.

[sakabatou]

6. Already got one

[mitty14u2]

7. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Flu-like symptoms, fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion
Impaired judgment
Chest pain
Confusion
Depression
Hallucinations
Agitation
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Drowsiness
Visual changes (Eye irritation)(blurred Vision)
Fainting
Seizure
Memory problems
Walking problems

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/carbon_monoxide_poisoning/page3_em.htm

Check all Flues, wall heaters, gas water heaters exhaust pipe, things move with frozen ground can cause chimneys to move. Exhaust fans can pull from heaters, beware overheating and cracking of fire box, especially gas wall heaters, propane heaters without flues.

[Skidmore]

8. Also, if your furnace vents out of your house at basement level, make certain that you keep snow

cleared away from the vent opening.

[whistler162]

9. Also replace them as recommended....

every 5 or 7 years.

[Le Taz Hot]

10. If you're with Pacific Gas & Electric and low income,

they'll come and install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors for free. They'll also give you lots of squiggly lightbulbs, a couple of free lamps and insulate your house if it needs it -- all for free.

[Jenoch]

11. It has been the law in Minnesota for 5-1/2 years

that all homes must have a carbon monoxide detector outside each bedroom door. I am also sure that all furnaces that require venting must do so through a roof vent.

[Release The Hounds]

12. Make sure you have one on each floor

[Nye Bevan]

13. This and a smoke detector- best purchases you can make (nt)

[snot]

14. Question (help one who's completely ignorant)

Does this only apply to certain kinds of heaters? If so, what kinds are there, and which ones might have the problem?

Thanks.

[Wilms]

15. ^