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When we learned about gas stoves emitting harmful fumes, we started opening windows at each end of the condo for cross-ventilation during the cooking process. Our vent hood is worthless.
We keep the bathroom windows open all the time, though the door is shut due to not wanting to waste a/c.
Of course, we don't have a winter. I've thought of getting an outdoor oven, but seems like another hassle.
I've read this is one drawback of super-insulated houses.
Indoor air quality in a typical house won't cause health problems in the previously healthy, but for those with existing problems, like asthma or COPD, it can be an aggravating factor-- too hot, too cold, too dry, too humid or too dusty can bring on symptoms.
I have a few air purifiers (I need them for the wildfires). So, I run them once every day or two for an hour on high.
I usually get sinus infections, etc., when I turn on the furnace. I am trying to put it off as long as possible this year. I am using a small space heater in the living room and the "foot warmers" for the cats (they love sleeping on their warm pads). I have this tiny lightweight ceramic space heater that I usually use in my den and I am moving it between the den and the living room.
So far, so good, but, only dealing with a high of 60 today.
There are no living organisms in your house other than plants?
Harmful levels of carbon dioxide that would lead to displacing all the oxygen in the house and causing problems with the body. I guess I wouldn't know what would happen if a house was so energy efficient and so super insulated that no air exchange with the outside was possible. I guess in theory it would be possible in time to displace all the oxygen in that house given enough time.
In practice, no house will ever achieve that level of efficiency. It's something I wouldn't lose any sleep over. Just make sure to have a carbon monoxide detector installed. I'd go so far to say that if you deal with natural gas or propane in any way in your house, you should have carbon monoxide detectors.
Now you guys have me wanting to buy a CO2 monitor just because I'm a science geek. Thanks a lot. LOL
I've narrowed down through research the one you should buy. Also offers a phone app that lets you track and chart temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and CO2 levels remotely.
"After using several different brands of CO2 Meters over the last five years, to somewhat unsatisfactory results, I was relieved to find that SAF Tehnika, a maker of premium weather station and environmental equipment mostly for the agricultural sector, released this household unit utilizing a Senseair CO2 sensor.
The Aranet4 Home is made in Lativa, with a sensor made in Switzerland. The sensor offers high accuracy, and is able to be manually or automatically calibrated (the main issue with many of the inexpensive Chinese imports). Bluetooth transmits at -12 dBm (0.063mW) or up to 10 m at 4 dBm (2.5mW), -- however, since Bluetooth and WiFi run on the same 2.4 Ghz frequency, I find that turning wireless off on your phone will allow for a greater connectivity range with Bluetooth. The Normal -12 dBm transmit power affords me connecting to the Aranet4 Home from across the room, while only reducing battery life by 25%, compared to having Bluetooth off. The Extended 4 dBm transmit power will reduce battery life even more, but I find this range to be unnecessary.
The iPhone app works well, and allows for additional configuration beyond the four physical switches beneath the battery tray, -- like data measurement interval from the default of every 5 minutes, Bluetooth transmit power, and the display units.
The temperature and humidity readings are accurate, and the CO2 readings remain true, not falling out of tolerance as seen in so many other inexpensive units.
For longer battery life, upgrade the included alkaline batteries to NiMH 'Low Self Discharge' like Panasonic Eneloop 1900mAh AA Batteries, which will yield roughly six times longer life between recharges.
The Aranet4 Home is well-built, designed, and supported. The best Co2 Meter that I have seen under $1000."
Harmful levels of carbon dioxide that would lead to displacing all the oxygen in the house and causing problems with the body. I guess I wouldn't know what would happen if a house was so energy efficient and so super insulated that no air exchange with the outside was possible. I guess in theory it would be possible in time to displace all the oxygen in that house given enough time.
In practice, no house will ever achieve that level of efficiency. It's something I wouldn't lose any sleep over. Just make sure to have a carbon monoxide detector installed. I'd go so far to say that if you deal with natural gas or propane in any way in your house, you should have carbon monoxide detectors.
again. I am not losing any sleep over any of this. I have no need or interest in a CO2 detector. CO detector yes. It should be common sense to install that in a house equipped with gas, propane, oil, and/or wood heat. All but one of my homes has. Those appliances require venting so even that provides a minor source of air exchange. So does plumbing. Even a perfectly built house with electric heat and no plumbing will still have some air exchange. The independently mobile life forms living there consume something: groceries, supplies, whatever. Even if the beings never leave for themselves, their stuff has to come in and go out, normally making use of a rather large opening called a door.
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Any point investing in a Dyson air purifier?
It is kind of pricey.
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There are no living organisms in your house other than plants?
