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on 3/29/2007 One correction, CO2 is for Carbon Dioxide. CO is Carbon Monoxide. CO2 detector placement is not the same.
on 3/22/2006 Your recommendation to place CO2 detectors near a furnace is in contradiction to the approved guidelines:"Proper placement of a carbon monoxide detector is important. If you are installing only one carbon monoxide detector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends it be located near the sleeping area, where it can wake you if you are asleep. Additional detectors on every level and in every bedroom of a home provides extra protection.Homeowners should remember not to install carbon monoxide detectors directly above or beside fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up. A detector should not be placed within fifteen feet of heating or cooking appliances or in or near very humid areas such as bathrooms."
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