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MtnDon
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# Posted: 11 May 2014 21:30
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From a friend on another forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jkO9PK4JvJI
Worth a view by anyone who may use a generator.
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Bzzzzzt
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# Posted: 11 May 2014 22:22
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That is very interesting. I would only add that the exhaust of the generator should be pointed so it blows away from the house. I know the wind may blow it back towards the house so one should take that into consideration when placing a generator. Ours is always located in the back of the cabin about 10' away with the exhaust pointed away from the cabin. We have no windows on that side and we never run it while we are sleeping. This video has inspired me to install a battery powered CO detector, though.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 11 May 2014 22:36
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it never did say how far.ours is on the back porch of our cabin but the exhaust points away from the cabin.
one stated seven feet was too close even.thanks for this.something i did not think about.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 11 May 2014 22:37
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Thanks Don. Pretty scary the way the computer model showed the CO building up against the house in a light wind.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 14:33
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Bzzzzzt -u keep ten feet away.i guess we need to do this.
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 15:42
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Ours is 30 feet away from the cabin end with no windows and another small building between the gen barn and the cabin.
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Bzzzzzt
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 17:05
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When I say 10 feet that is an estimate. However, that side of our cabin has no windows or doors to allow CO back into the cabin. Also, even though our Black Max is fairly quiet, we placed it back there to reduce the noise. And like I said to begin with, we never sleep with it on. It runs for an hour or two each night we stay mainly to heat water for showers. I have solar cells that charge a battery that we use for lighting and charging the cell phones.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 17:07
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ok .thank u .got it.thanks Bzzzzzt and MtnDon.
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 20:00
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Something to remember: red blood cells have a greater affinity for CO than O2. A couple hundred times greater preference for CO.
Once a red blood cell picks up CO it does not let it go. That cell has to die off and be replaced before the CO leaves you.
http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1856
The lifespan of a red blood cell is about 115 days.
It is possible to reach so high a concentration of CO in the blood that being placed on pure oxygen can not save your life because there are insufficient red blood cells that can accept oxygen. So be careful and do all you can to avoid CO. Smokers have an disadvantage to begin with.
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naturelover66
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 20:32
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Good advise.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 12 May 2014 21:03
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scary
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