I can't remember the source but, I remember it as being heavier(more dense)
I'm sure someone will come up with a link to say yeh or neh.
which is heavier, air or carbon monoxide? (actually I guess the proper question is which is denser) don't know where to look it up and getting different answers depending who gets asked...thanks in advance.
I can't remember the source but, I remember it as being heavier(more dense)
I'm sure someone will come up with a link to say yeh or neh.
If you try to fail, and succeed.
Which have you done ?
About 0.9 so therefore slightly lighter than air. HTH
Keep the fire inside the fireplace.
carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air so it is important when we install co detectors that they are no higher than 6 feet on the wall. Because co rises slowly, and if you have it on the ceiling you have been exposed for a period of time.
Carbon Monoxide is always lighter than air down to 32 degrees. Plus it come out of the appliance hot which would put it at the ceiling first. Warmest air in the room is at the ceiling therefore it would linger there the longest. What is often forgotten is that if CO is dumping into the building even greater amounts of CO2(Carbon Dioxide) are being emitted. Carbon Dioxide is 40% heavier than air and ends up on the floor rapidly. This could actually prevent CO from getting to an alarm if it is plugged in at a low wall outlet.
captain CO
Second link listed on Google search "Carbon monoxide density." http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc.../chem03364.htm
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action....Mark Twain
Other than the molecular weights, most of the statements made are wrong when it comes to even diffusion. The last guy said put the alarm close to what you want to protect therefore his is mounted at waist level. His priorities may be slightly different than mine.Originally posted by HVAC Pro
Second link listed on Google search "Carbon monoxide density." http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc.../chem03364.htm
captain CO
Would it be safe to say what he is thinking with?Originally posted by Jim Davis
Other than the molecular weights, most of the statements made are wrong when it comes to even diffusion. The last guy said put the alarm close to what you want to protect therefore his is mounted at waist level. His priorities may be slightly different than mine.Originally posted by HVAC Pro
Second link listed on Google search "Carbon monoxide density." http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc.../chem03364.htm
CO is slightly lighter, but because they are so close together they mix together very well.
This is probably the most correct answer yet.Originally posted by supremehvac
CO is slightly lighter, but because they are so close together they mix together very well.
Carbon monoxide has a density(lb/cu.ft.) of .078033. Nitrogen has a density of .075261. The amount of oxygen in the air is related to how much is being displaced by the carbon monoxide. Oxygen has a density of .089207.
With no carbon monoxide typically the nitrogen makes up 79% of the air and oxygen makes up slightly less than 21%. Other pollutants make up a tiny fraction of 1%.
All of these gasses mix very well in the air.
Density info taken from "Pocket Ref" compiled by Thomas J. Glover. Second Edition. Sequoia Publishing Inc. Littleton, Colorado, USA.
[Edited by oil lp man on 02-05-2005 at 02:23 PM]
The most correct answer comes from field testing not a book. CO is always higher on the second floor of a house than the first floor. CO is always higher at the ceiling than at the floor.
A book fact is that R-22 is heaver than air. How does it destroy the ozone layer?
captain CO
thermal updrafts.
If all the CO goes to the ceiling and all the CO2 goes to the floor, I'm glad I'm the right height to be breathing the O2 in the middle. No wonder I pass out when I lay down.Originally posted by Jim Davis
Carbon Monoxide is always lighter than air down to 32 degrees. Plus it come out of the appliance hot which would put it at the ceiling first. Warmest air in the room is at the ceiling therefore it would linger there the longest. What is often forgotten is that if CO is dumping into the building even greater amounts of CO2(Carbon Dioxide) are being emitted. Carbon Dioxide is 40% heavier than air and ends up on the floor rapidly. This could actually prevent CO from getting to an alarm if it is plugged in at a low wall outlet.
Most correct answer so far... Who knows??? Not here.
Put a detector on every level if your worried. Follow directions.
Density does not matter much when it comes to diffusion. It has to do with random collisions and random motion. Perfume is heavier than air but it mixes well.Originally posted by Jim Davis
The most correct answer comes from field testing not a book. CO is always higher on the second floor of a house than the first floor. CO is always higher at the ceiling than at the floor.
A book fact is that R-22 is heaver than air. How does it destroy the ozone layer?
Dust is heavier than air, but There is still dust on top of tall cabinets.
If the superheat ain't right it ain't charged right.
Buy a heat pump. Park your car outdoors. Problem solved.
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action....Mark Twain
Yeah that'll work with outdoor temps in the 0 degree range and electric rates at rediculous rates.Originally posted by HVAC Pro
Buy a heat pump. Park your car outdoors. Problem solved.
Even with electric heat we'd be freezing our a$$es off.
Gee I wonder why fossil fuels are used to heat all those houses in the norhern climates? And a huge part of the economy relies upon it.
There couldn't possibly be a rational explanation for it.
I had electric baseboard in a small apartment 20 years ago. Even back then my electric bill was $150/month.