Can natural smells set off the gas alarm attached to a plug-in carbon monoxide detector?
Question:When changing the garbage in the kitchen , the alarm for explosive gas went off! Have read that methane from a diaper pail could cause the alarm to sound; was wondering if garbage containing some old catfood, vegetables etc. could do the same.
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Operation of the combustible gas detector could be caused by methane generated by decomposition of hydrocarbons such as those you describe. I would think, though, the detector would have to be very close to where the methane is generated, and at a level higher than the point of generation. Methane is somewhat lighter than air, unless is is colder than surrounding air.
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I have never heard of human farts setting off a gas detector - an interesting idea though..
Yes, different household stuff will set them off. I once spilled vodka on the floor about 3 feet from my detector and it went off right away.
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