Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Learn about carbon monoxide sources, detector alerts, and why current code and device guidance should be checked.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, so people cannot reliably detect it by sight or smell. A listed CO alarm can warn occupants when it senses CO at its specified threshold; it does not prevent CO or replace appliance maintenance and safe operation.
Potential sources include fuel-burning furnaces, water heaters, ranges and ovens, dryers, space heaters, fireplaces, and wood stoves. Detector requirements vary by jurisdiction and can change, so check current local rules and follow the alarm manufacturer’s placement, testing, and replacement instructions. Contact Komfort Kings to ask about detector installation.