I didn't want to tell anyone this but when I was testing out my espar I ran
it without the combustion air line connected on first startup. a nice cloud
of smelly white smoke bellowed out (burning off years of carbon buildup)
which creeped through my aft cabin and set of my CO detector :) I have a
standard household carbon monoxide detector - glad to know it's working!

Dan C.
C&C44
Halifax, NS

On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 8:16 PM, jhnelson via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> I don't believe home Co detectors actually detect Co.  I set mine off over
> charging my 8d battery. Pretty sure batteries off gas hydrogen and not Co.
>  Anyone know how they actually work? Or is my chemistry lacking?
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> Sent from my Samsung device
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Date: 2017-11-27 16:44 (GMT-04:00)
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>
> Subject: Stus-List CO detector choices
>
> My original coal mine CO detector died long ago. I replaced it with a
> Xintex marine CO detector. It is now old enough to need replacement or a
> factory refurb if they will do it. That will cost either $140 or so for new
> or $25 for a refurb. So I was in the hardware store and what do you know –
> a home CO detector for $25 brand new and it runs on batteries.
>
> Does anyone have any idea if these are suitable for a boat? I am going to
> get something, no way do I want people sleeping below without some kind of
> alarm.
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> *Joe Della Barba*
>
> Coquina
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