Carbon monoxide detectors / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

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Home Fire Safety: Prevention, Design features and Escape Plans

...carbon monoxide detectors While a stove is burning, incomplete combustion can produce carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal. A wood stove that is not properly ventilated or a chimney that is blocked can cause CO to leak into the home. For this reason, a carbon monoxide detector is an essenti...