TEEMU NEEDS HELP WITH CO2 SNIFFER

[teemu shalanie]

ok heres my deal, i thought my sniffer that a bought was fuct so i got another , and it read the same that it was 3300 - 3500 in the house, however when i took it outside i saw a good reading of around 525-650 , so ive derived from there that it is not the sniffers, so ive shut off all gas appliences in the basement to see if thats why its so high?, just waiting for a few tolet it air out? , if anyone has had similar expeirience or has any advice it would be much appretiated..

 

[ninjacorey]

to be honest it sounds like u might have a gas leak somewhere if it read like that on 2 different meters. check throughout your house to make sure if its a leak and if so u should get it fixed

 

[teemu shalanie]

to be honest it sounds like u might have a gas leak somewhere if it read like that on 2 different meters. check throughout your house to make sure if its a leak and if so u should get it fixed

heh ninja a gas leak wouldnt produce co2? would it? i thought that co2 was a product of combustion, so there for if i turned all gas off it shouldnt be an issue if no gas is burning? , since then i have been airing out the house, trying to get a proper read, i will be looking into the gas thing but dont think thats the problem, maybe a leaking of the combustion products from chimney is what i been thinking

 

[teemu shalanie]

just read a small amount of co2 is found in natural gas? , may actually be on to something here ninja, thnx

 

[Motta-Tokka]

Well we create lots of co2 when breathing but thats pretty high. Do you keep the windows closed alot? Stagnant air much? In my 6x8x8 space I can get the ppms to 1500 in a matter of minutes with it sealed up with me in it.

 

[teemu shalanie]

Well we create lots of co2 when breathing but thats pretty high. Do you keep the windows closed alot? Stagnant air much? In my 6x8x8 space I can get the ppms to 1500 in a matter of minutes with it sealed up with me in it.[/QUOTE


i got one sniffer in my kitchen upstairs and it 2400 , so ive turned the gas off to the house, and started to air it out, cause we never really open the windows, this just seems weird? it was higher the other day before i shut off appliances,now i've shut off gas outside just encase of a possible gas leak?, and started to air out house i know its heavier then air, but i just want to see if my house will come down to a normal read? very strange?

 

[ninjacorey]

just retest when u can and if possible test a friends house lol just to check. but it does seem like there is some type of leak also. if u are running a co2 tank check the seals and the o ring if u have them

 

[!!!]

3000 ppm CO2 indoors seems excessive. I would imagine the air would feel very stuffy and stale in such an environment.

 

[teemu shalanie]

thnx guys . think i figured it out the problem im having is my house is very air tight , i guess
when gas burns it needs oxygen, if none is supplied to the appliances they will burnoff the oxygen in the ambient space around the appliances, leaving the remaining air with a high co2 count, Ive aired out the house, and now got it down to 1600 , in the basement , so im going to add a combustion air duct to bring fresh air to my appliances, see how that works?

 

[ninjacorey]

well good luck bro

 

[teemu shalanie]

after trying everything i could of thought of, it seems my gas hot water tank my be the culprit causing all these problems, when i turn it off ,the levels drop in the house , might replace with an electric tank. Any ideas anyone? , TS

 

[lost in a sea]

i would man,, then you can control the levels better..

 

[good drown]

damn man, i would be concerned the health and safety risks.

i do not use co2 but often wondered what my level is, how much are decent sniffers?

 

[BlackThumb]

after trying everything i could of thought of, it seems my gas hot water tank my be the culprit causing all these problems, when i turn it off ,the levels drop in the house , might replace with an electric tank. Any ideas anyone? , TS

Maybe a plugged vent stack; birds / animal nests?
If your vent is plugged and the cause of your way high CO2
levels I would be seriously concerned about CO levels.

I would make sure the vent is clear and buy a CO meter/alarm
right now!

What is the CO2 "sniffer" you are using?

-BT

 

[teemu shalanie]

damn man, i would be concerned the health and safety risks.

i do not use co2 but often wondered what my level is, how much are decent sniffers?

I read that co2 isnt toxic till it gets to the 5000 ppnm , and then it makes you tired then more serious at higher levels, i have all my gas appliances off and windows open right now , and it reads 1500?, and i got two different monitors?, guess im airing it out right now had it down @ 1000which is appearently a good indoor level, i have a matador , and a green air.sniffers are like 500 -600, I will let you know the outcome,or better yet the solution .TS

 

[ninjacorey]

not really. lol but ill help ya look.

 

[BlackThumb]

I read that co2 isnt toxic till it gets to the 5000 ppnm , and then it makes you tired then more serious at higher levels, i have all my gas appliances off and windows open right now , and it reads 1500?, and i got two different monitors?, guess im airing it out right now had it down @ 1000which is appearently a good indoor level, i have a matador , and a green air.sniffers are like 500 -600, I will let you know the outcome,or better yet the solution .TS

Not to sound like a broken record.....
Please check you CO (Carbon Monoxide) levels.
Something is wrong if your CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) levels are so high.

We all want you to wake up tomorrow morning.

Peace,
-BT

 

[teemu shalanie]

Not to sound like a broken record.....
Please check you CO (Carbon Monoxide) levels.
Something is wrong if your CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) levels are so high.

We all want you to wake up tomorrow morning.

Peace,
-BT

not to also sound like a broken record , but just double checked and co2 levels of 5000 are bad for you, and 30000 can cause u to die. as I stated previously in the thread there are no gas appliances on in the house right now. THE GAS IS SHUT OFF!, And my monitor read 1500 right now, so im not concerned for my health at the moment, thnx for your concern < I will let you know how I correct ths problem?

TS

 

[BlackThumb]

not to also sound like a broken record , but just double checked and co2 levels of 5000 are bad for you, and 30000 can cause u to die. as I stated previously in the thread there are no gas appliances on in the house right now. THE GAS IS SHUT OFF!, And my monitor read 1500 right now, so im not concerned for my health at the moment, thnx for your concern < I will let you know how I correct ths problem?

TS

I misunderstood.
I thought you had determined that your water heater was the cause.

Still curious to know what you are using to measure your CO2 levels.
1500 ppm in a tight building is rather high IMHO.

Peace,
-BT

 

[teemu shalanie]

I misunderstood.
I thought you had determined that your water heater was the cause.

Still curious to know what you are using to measure your CO2 levels.
1500 ppm in a tight building is rather high IMHO.

Peace,
-BT

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Also said that Im using a matador and im using a green air, co2 monitors, yes i did say that the water heater was the issue and turned off gas, i know that its a high reading thats why im trying to figure out how not to have this issue so i can use my co2 monitor for what its intended for, thnx for pointing out the obvious there BT

TS