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cmunsey · Dec 2, 2008, 02:05 PM

I am so confused!! I have had the gas company to my house, appliance people and I still have carbon monoxide coming out of my oven when I use it. My detector goes off when I use my oven. The gas company said I have excessive amounts of it coming from my oven when they turned it on. They found no gas leak. I had an old stove that did the same thing so I got rid of it and bought me a new one and it is doing the same thing. I had someone come to check it and they told me that anything could set it off. That there is nothing wrong with it. So now what? Should I call someone else? I have spent so much money and no one can tell me anything. Help!!
Thank you.
Cathy

massplumber2008 · Dec 2, 2008, 06:11 PM

Cathy...

Gas needs to combust (burn) in order to produce CO (carbon monoxide) so even a gas leak would not produce CO... unless it burned.

I'm wondering if it is time to replace the CO DETECTOR.. Seems to be the only COMMON between stoves.. except maybe the room itself.. Windows present?

Anyway, I would start by replacing the CO detector and then see what happens from there. Spend a few extra dollars on this and be sure to get one of high quality... it is for you and yours' safety!

Let us know what you think...

MARK

mygirlsdad77 · Dec 2, 2008, 06:16 PM

Does your detector read co only or does it read gas and co? Where is the detector located. Is it directly above stove?

afaroo · Dec 2, 2008, 07:48 PM

Hi Cathy,

Mark gave an excellent advise if you don't smell any gas, just replace the detector and hope you will be Ok, good luck.

John

ballengerb1 · Dec 2, 2008, 08:16 PM

A leak does not set off a carbon monoxide detector, only a gas detector does that. Burning gas produces carbon monoxide but in safe levels when the unit is properly adjusted with a blue flame. Have someone check your flame and adjust, I think you will see lots of orange and yellow in your existing flame.

cmunsey · Dec 3, 2008, 07:38 AM

Let me ask you this. The person that came out also said I may have a sewer leak under my house. I live in a mobile home.
Thanks

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Cathy...

Gas needs to combust (burn) in order to produce CO (carbon monoxide) so even a gas leak would not produce CO....unless it burned.

I'm wondering if it is time to replace the CO DETECTOR...? Seems to be the only COMMON between stoves..except maybe the room itself...? Windows present??

Anyway, I would start by replacing the CO detector and then see what happens from there. Spend a few extra dollars on this and be sure to get one of high quality....it is for you and yours' safety!!

Let us know what you think...

MARK

cmunsey · Dec 3, 2008, 07:39 AM

It says move to fresh air. And it is in the very back of the house in my bedroom.

Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77

does your detector read co only or does it read gas and co? Where is the detector located. Is it directly above stove?

mygirlsdad77 · Dec 3, 2008, 05:00 PM

Some detectors are combination gas and/or co. I have experienced small leaks(very small, small enough to were you couldn't even smell it unless you put your nose right on the joint) that have caused combination detectors to alarm. Start with marks advice(most likely your problem). But if the new detector goes off, we will need to investigate further. Actually, if the new detector goes off, you will need to call back in some different pros, because there would be a (potentially) very serious health hazard. Not something to wait and see if it gets worse, needs immediate attention.

massplumber2008 · Dec 3, 2008, 05:45 PM

Hi all...

Cmunsey... did you look at the flame colors like Ballenger asked? How about which gasses are detected by your detector as asked by mygirlsdad77? Hard to help if we don't know answers...

The sewer odor is another issue and will have nothing to do with the detector going off. This should also be taken seriously as it is a very real health hazard, but for now replace the CO/gas (?) detector and let us know if that resolves the issue.

Meanwhile, look under the trailer as someone else turns water on at all the plumbing fixtures upstairs...flush toilets many times... see what you can find under there and then get back to us on that.

Mark

cmunsey · Dec 4, 2008, 07:46 AM

The appliance guy looked at the flames and so did I and they are blue. I don't know which gasses are detected. It didn't say. It just said move to fresh air when it went off. I will buy another detector and try that and get someone to look under my house or I can do that myself. Thanks.

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hi all...

Cmunsey...did you look at the flame colors like Ballenger asked?? How about which gasses are detected by your detector as asked by mygirlsdad77?? Hard to help if we don't know answers...

The sewer odor is another issue and will have nothing to do with the detector going off. This should also be taken seriously as it is a very real health hazard, but for now replace the CO/gas (?) detector and let us know if that resolves the issue.

Meanwhile, look under the trailer as someone else turns water on at all the plumbing fixtures upstairs...flush toilets many times...see what you can find under there and then get back to us on that.

Mark

cmunsey · Dec 8, 2008, 10:43 AM

Would I call a plumber that knows about gas lines? I haven't used my oven yet since I got the new detector. Maybe I should? I am afraid to.

Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77

some detectors are combination gas and/or co. I have experienced small leaks(very small, small enough to were you couldnt even smell it unless you put your nose right on the joint) that have caused combination detectors to alarm. Start with marks advice(most likely your problem). But if the new detector goes off, we will need to investigate further. Actually, if the new detector goes off, you will need to call back in some different pros, because there would be a (potentially) very serious health hazard. Not something to wait and see if it gets worse, needs immediate attention.

massplumber2008 · Dec 8, 2008, 10:48 AM

If you got the new detector then I say you give it a try...

Let us know if all is resolved... ok?

cmunsey · Dec 8, 2008, 01:37 PM

I will keep you informed.
Thanks for everyone's help. I love this site!

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

if you got the new detector then i say you give it a try....

Let us know if all is resolved...ok??