The following is a post from the RadioReference.com forums...this was the last post of a very long thread proving that carbon monoxide poisoning is very real and is a bigger problem than most people realize...
From experience, I've learned that not all CO detectors are created equal plus where you place them is quite important.
1. Some won't go off until the CO levels are at IDLH levels and others will activate for flatulence two rooms away. Morale: Buy the good ones. [go to www.transducertech.com and look at the Pocket CO for a good detector]
2.If the detector is placed too close to to stoves and other combustion devices, they activate easily and not representative of true CO concentrations in the living space.
3. Yes! There are dummies who burn charcoal inside during the winter. We've responded to some nitwit who was using his BBQ in the living room! There are others who use the fire place without insuring that the chimney is open and cleaned. [Can you believe this?!?!]
Cliffnotes Version: Avoid the cheap detector kits. Place them where should be located. Use common sense for surviving the winter. When in doubt about any of the above, talk to your local fire company BEFORE the fire occurs. The life you save could likely be the firefighter's.
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