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You can place your CO monitor anywhere - by the floor or the ceiling, it doesn't really matter. CO is approximately the same density as air, meaning that it'll mix pretty evenly.

When you install a CO monitor in your home, make sure you keep it away from your furnace or heating system. There will always be a small amount of carbon monoxide around the furnace, so if your furnace is running the CO monitor will constantly be alarming!

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Where is a carbon dioxide monitor to be mounted top of wall or next to floor?

Carbon Dioxide is heavier than air so the monitor will work best near the floor. However is your monitor for Carbon Dioxide or Carbon Monoxide. If the latter, CO detectors can be placed near the ceiling or near the floor because CO is very close to the same density as air.


Should heating vents be placed near the floor or near the ceiling of the room?

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Why should heating vents be placed on the floor?

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what mode of heat transfer explains why heating vents are best placed near the floor?

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