Does this alarm check for methane or other gases that make up sewer gas?
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I don't know but you could find out on Kidde.com. Foot note; On the first of every month, you should pour no less than a gallon of water in each floor drain so sewer gases can't come into the house
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Mine was installed near the ceiling and it worked fine to detect CO from an old stove's pilot light that malfunctioned and turned itself off. My apartment was slowly filling with gas that I only faintly smelled when entering. I believe I had the First Alert brand, but I'm sure they all work the same.
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Mae West, You can plug this Security Alarm in any plugs other than where this pellet stove is and not worry if it will be set off! This alarm works by windows or doors being shook or moved! Watch out for real windy days, though it can set this alarm off!
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Good morning. I regretted having bought this alarm. It was a waste of money and would have returned it if only I could at that time. I hope this answers a question in your mind about the reliability of this sensor.
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I don't see why not...as long as the magnets hold...it should work. It emits an alarm based on the change in temperature created when the the liquid propane converts to a gas and the level of liquid drops.
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Yes, there is a built in siren in the main unit. It will also say which trigger cases the alarm. Even when not armed, it will tell you if a trigger is activated I.e. door or window is opened. I've been really happy with the system and it was pretty straight forward to install.
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It can be used for any situation where you would want to be warned of high water before it actually gets too high especialy for a Sewage basin. I myself had my sewage pump go out & had no alarm to warn me of the problem so I could of shut off any waste water entering the basin. End result was a mess in the basement with a big bill for the pump plus the clean up. Worry free now with the alarm installed.
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I'm no chemist, but I'd say likely not.It detects halogenated gases -- i.e., those with chlorine or fluorine. LPG gas is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon mixture.There are inexpensive detectors that will work on LPG gas, and Amazon sells some of them.
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I haven't used it myself, but it looks like the Polder 601-90 (ASIN B00004S4U0) has a low-temperature alarm.
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I don't think this is correct product for you. It is made to detect the location of small leaks. You already know the source/location of your "leak". It is not an alarm but a diagnostic tool.
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It detects all the gasses listed in the description. You're body produces methane when belching and passing gas. It is a blast to test this capability. The detector will beep when even a slight amount of body gas oohs passed its way. It is very sensitive and must be dialed back for actual use.
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I unplugged mine and threw it away because it gave many false alarms. The unit, and others like it according to comments on the Internet, are too sensitive. Hair spray, perfume, etc. may set off the alarm. Many pressurized cans use propane as the propellant, so it's not actually a true false alarm because propane is in the air but all that beeping was too much to deal with.
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All you have to do is push the test button.. I also disconnected a hose from my propane tank and that small amount of propane that leaks out will set the alarm off.
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It's not a matter of square feet...........you place it near the source of your gas heater /hot water heater,as this is where the problem may occur......if the amount of gas leaking is enough the detector will go off
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I put mine on the side of the furnace where I can see the light and down low , so if there is a leak , it will detect gasses. I think the gas is usually heavy and sinks to the ground, nothing else needed. I put it visible to check the battery and easy access
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No, but you should always have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector. For your safety in anything that has propane appliances.
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Yes, calibrate it away from the area to be tested. It will start to respond when you are near the leak then the response intensifies the closer you get to the leak. It samples combustible gases in the atmosphere, the closer you are to the leak the greater the amount of combustible gases.