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Apparently, based upon my experience yesterday, using Lysol spray in
a fairly small (~10' x 10') room and leaving the door closed can
trigger carbon monoxide detectors.

I had one start alarming and another showing screwy readings (there is
no possible CO source in the house at the moment). As to what the longer
term effect on the detectors will be (some require sensor replacement
after too much exposure) I don't know.

The Lysol was used to treat a section of wall about 6' long and 2' high
on an exterior wall that the bed is generally touching or very close
to. It's also a north wall, so cooler than normal and this tends to
cause mildew to form.

Not sure what the interaction is, but I'm probably going to get a new
CO detector before this fall...


Gary

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Gary Heston  gheston@hiwaay.net   http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

If you want to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,
go plant trees.

 



I don't know about Sumaria or Mespotamia, but North Africa has repeatedly
swung between lush landscapes and harsh desert conditions over the last half
million years with each cycle taking about 25,000 years.  The present phase
of desert started something on the order of 6,000 years ago, and despite all
the stuff you hear about how humans are destroying the planet, appears to be
just the latest swing of a perfectly natural cycle.

 



No idea on which component was the culprit, just that one alarmed after
the wall was sprayed and the other gave bizarre (200+ ppm) readings.


One of mine has an indicator LED which is supposed to tell me it's time;
the other has a date of manufacture and a note that it should be replaced
after seven years--when it will start beeping (to force replacement).


Not just humans; elephants as well. They are grass eaters, and while
they will eat tree limbs, leaves, and bark, they destroy the trees while
doing so. This creates more grassland, which they want.


I'm all in favor of people preaching "back to the land, living with nature,
no industrialization" to try it for a while. Say, five years, in an area
enclosed by a large fence, which they're not allow out of before their
five years are up. Turning over ten acres of land by hand will elminiate
the need for exercise equipment and ensure there are few deaths due to
heart disease. I'm sure starvation would make op the difference.

It occurs to me that I should append "and shut up" to my .sig.


Gary

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Gary Heston  gheston@hiwaay.net   http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

If you want to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,
go plant trees.

 

Al wrote

trees.


What else a particular sensor is sensitive to says nothing useful about what is
health problem for humans.