Pyle PCMM05 User Manual

Common Sources of CO
Common sources of potentially dangerous levels of CO are:
• Poorly maintained furnaces, gas heaters, or replaces.
• Dirty or plugged chimneys, or ue exhausts.
• Poorly maintained gas, oil, or kerosene appliances.
• Internal combustion engines (e.g., automobiles, lawnmowers, blowers).
CO and Appliance Malfunctions
The following table identies typical problems that can produce high levels
of CO.
Appliance Fuel Typical Problems
Gas furnaces
Room heaters
Oil,natural gas, or LPG
(liquied petroleum gas)
1. Cracked heat exchanger.
2. Not enough air to burn fuel properly.
3. Defective/blocked ue.
4. Maladjusted burner.
5. Building not properly pressurized.
Central Heating
Furnaces
Coal or Kerosene
1. Cracked Heat Exchanger
2. Not enough air to burn fuel properly
3. Detective Grate
Room heater’s
Centrel Heaters
Kerosene
1. Improper Adjustment
2. Wrong Fuel (not K-1)
3. Wrong wick or wick height
4. Not enough air to burn fuel
5. System not properly vented
Water heaters
Natural gas or LPG
1. Not enough air to burn fuel properly
2. Defective/blocked ue
3. Maladjusted burner
4.
Building not properly pressurized
Ranges Ovens
1. Not enough air to burn fuel
2. Maladjusted burner
3. Misused as a room heater
4.
System not properly vented
Stoves
Fireplaces
Gas, wood, coal
Natural gas or LPG
1. Not enough air to burn fuel properly
2. Defective/blocked ue
3. Green or treated wood
4.
Cracked heat exchanger
5. Cracked rebox

Pyle PCMM05 Specifications

General

Brand	Pyle
Model	PCMM05
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English