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Can leaving your oven open and on overnight set off carbon monoxide?
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∙ 13y ago
if it is gas no if not yes i would not try it if i was u
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How do you clear carbon monoxide from a home?
Open the windows and doors and set up some fans to blow the carbon monoxide outside.
Why is carbon monoxide more likely to be formed in engines than if the fuel were burnt in the open air?
Carbon monoxide forms when the oxygen supply is limited, which is more likely to happen inside the cylinder of an engine than in the open air.
Is carbon dioxide one of the leading causes to air pollution?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is created by the combustion of fuel with insufficient oxygen to complete the oxidation to carbon dioxide. It is not created by the interaction of other pollutants, It is therefor not a secondary air pollutant like photochmical smog
Does burning alcohol produce smoke?
Carbon monoxide is created by incomplete combustion by lack of oxygen:2C2H5OH + 5O2 --> 2CO + 2CO2 + 6H2Oin stead of2C2H5OH + 6O2 --> .. + 4CO2 + 6H2Owhich is the same as, correctly written (by dividing by 2): C2H5OH + 3O2 --> 2CO2 + 3H2O
How can you prevent carbon monoxide?
By having safety measures in place such as having a carbon monoxide detector, not leaving appliances running with no open windows etc. This is especially important to not leave your car running in a closed garage since the fumes can build up.
How do you clear carbon monoxide from a home?
Open the windows and doors and set up some fans to blow the carbon monoxide outside.
Why is carbon monoxide more likely to be formed in engines than if the fuel were burnt in the open air?
Carbon monoxide forms when the oxygen supply is limited, which is more likely to happen inside the cylinder of an engine than in the open air.
Do I open the flue for a gas fireplace?
When burning the firplace, flue must be open to avoid death/ illness from carbon monoxide.
Why is carbon monoxide more likely to be formed in engines than if the fuel was burnt in the open air?
When fuel is burnt, the carbon bonds with oxygen. If enough oxygen is available this will become carbon dioxide. In engines, less oxygen is available, and so burning the fuel is more likely to form carbon monoxide than in open air.
Should you close your flue when using a gas fireplace?
No. The flue must be open to allow the carbon monoxide to escape from the house.
Why are you struggling to breathe deeply?
I live in a downtown area and when I open my window or go for a walk, I breath too much carbon monoxide.
To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning A never leave your car running in a garage even if the door is open B keep the rear window or tailgate of a vehicle closedC both A and B?
To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, you need to keep the rear window or tailgate of a vehicle closed.
Is carbon dioxide one of the leading causes to air pollution?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is created by the combustion of fuel with insufficient oxygen to complete the oxidation to carbon dioxide. It is not created by the interaction of other pollutants, It is therefor not a secondary air pollutant like photochmical smog
How can carbon monoxide poisoning be prevented?
What you do is buy a carbon monoxide detector, you can get them at hardware stores like canadian tire or home depot. You plug it into the outlet you'd like, and its alarm will go off if it detects carbon monoxide.
Does burning alcohol produce smoke?
Carbon monoxide is created by incomplete combustion by lack of oxygen:2C2H5OH + 5O2 --> 2CO + 2CO2 + 6H2Oin stead of2C2H5OH + 6O2 --> .. + 4CO2 + 6H2Owhich is the same as, correctly written (by dividing by 2): C2H5OH + 3O2 --> 2CO2 + 3H2O
Can the exhaust odor coming from the vent be dangerous?
Absolutely, carbon monoxide could be entering the vehicle due to a faulty exhaust system. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that causes headache, dizziness, nausea and can render the victim unconscious, it can also be fatal. The vehicle should be inspected asap, and not be driven unless absolutely necessary, if it is driven all the windows should be open. If a person has any of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning it would be advisable to seek a medical evaluation.
Carbon monoxide in garage?
DO NOT STAY IN THE GARAGE!! Open the garage door and if the garage is attached to the house open house windows and doors. Call the police and get yourself to a hospital to be tested for poisoning. Then, buy CO detectors!!
