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Originally Posted by Nytefog

Anyone else use the Testo 317-3 and how it compares to others? I've never had mine go off.

I bought my Testo 317-3 a couple weeks before taking Captain CO's class. If I hadn't just bought that one, I would have chosen the CO Angel from NCI.

My Testo does work well. I set the alarm level at 15 ppm. The first alarm it gave was after I walked behind one of our trucks in the morning. The exhaust activated it. I have compared the reading to those of my Bacharach Insight and they are very close. It has also registered low levels (3-5 ppm) when I was working on units. I'm glad I have it.

Anyone else use the Testo 317-3 and how it compares to others? I've never had mine go off.

Originally Posted by billg

Funny thing about the Sensorcon it says on the back "WARNING This is not a personal safety device"... kind of the reason I bought it. Other than that unit seems cool.

Mine says the same thing, it's not the same brand brand even.

I believe it is not a personal safety device until it has a vibrating alarm installed, which they do sell a vibrating version now as well.

Funny thing about the Sensorcon it says on the back "WARNING This is not a personal safety device"... kind of the reason I bought it. Other than that unit seems cool.

We just ordered enough of the Sensorcon units for the whole service department about 2 weeks ago. 5 days later one of my coworkers calls me and tells me they work, after his started to alarm and he saw 50 ppm and rising CO after he had done a boiler tune up. Turned out the chimney was plugged.

Now that I see NCI/NSI is selling the same model, with lower alarm settings, I know we bought a quality product.

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

Conservatively the manufacturer says 2 years. The sensor does unplug from the unit so it is replaceable but we don't have the confirmation from them yet. If I can calibrate it in the field, I can replace it.

Wonder if it likes beer better??

Instead of a NOx filter does it have an ETOH one?

Originally Posted by chuckcrj

In wine??

Why am I not surprised?

Jim, do you know what kind of sensor life we can expect?

Conservatively the manufacturer says 2 years. The sensor does unplug from the unit so it is replaceable but we don't have the confirmation from them yet. If I can calibrate it in the field, I can replace it.

Wonder if it likes beer better??

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

It is waterproof but I found out in Chicago it is not booze proof. Put it in a glass of wine and it got drunk and has been slightly hung over ever since.

In wine??

Why am I not surprised?

Jim, do you know what kind of sensor life we can expect?

It is waterproof but I found out in Chicago it is not booze proof. Put it in a glass of wine and it got drunk and has been slightly hung over ever since.

Originally Posted by hearthman

Chuck, I didn't see the sensor life in the specs. Any idea as some personal CO monitors are only 2 yrs and non-replaceable.
Otherwise, looks like a great value and fantastic must-have for every tech. My old Scott Bacharach unit is dying and I need a new one. However, I was thinking about a 4 in one: CO, O2, LEL, H2S

I'm not sure on the life. I know the sensor can be calibrated with 50 ppm test gas. I would hope this would extend its life.

UEI - I don't love it.

http://www.tequipment.net/UEiCO71.html

http://www.sensorcon.com/carbon-monoxide-detectors/

This looks like the same thing. Only this one has a low alert of 35 ppm and a high alert of 200!

Thanks didn't make the connection when chuck said NCI


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Go here.
http://www.nationalcomfortinstitute....cfm?Cat=Carbon Monoxide, Combustion, and Safety Tools

What's something like that cost?


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Chuck, I didn't see the sensor life in the specs. Any idea as some personal CO monitors are only 2 yrs and non-replaceable.
Otherwise, looks like a great value and fantastic must-have for every tech. My old Scott Bacharach unit is dying and I need a new one. However, I was thinking about a 4 in one: CO, O2, LEL, H2S

Thanks

Originally Posted by jimj

We use the SENSIT P100. I have not seen the CO Angel before, where did you get it?

From NCI. It is the model 5000.

We use the SENSIT P100. I have not seen the CO Angel before, where did you get it?