Carbon Monoxide Detector

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, and toxic gas which is a byproduct of incomplete combustion. For HVAC technicians who work on combustion equipment like furnaces, water heaters, and boilers as part of their job, CO is occupational hazard. CO can also threaten the health and safety of people who live and work near combustion equipment which emits excessive amounts of the gas into the ambient air.

     In my last installment I wrote about the Fieldpiece HS36 Stick Meter. This meter accepts the accessory heads that Fieldpiece makes to expand its meters to fit its customer’s specific needs. The ACM3 CO Detector Head (pictured at right) is a snap-on Accessory that adds the capability of measuring CO to your Fieldpiece Stick Meter.