When we moved into our current home, I was both excited and concerned about having gas as our primary source for heating and cooking. As the mother of a young child, the thought of carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) had crossed my mind, so naturally, I installed a Carbon monoxide detector. These inexpensive devices are great for peace of mind; but like most smoke & fire alarms, the batteries need to be replaced periodically and the units tested.
I admit, life got in the way of keeping up-to-date with our CO alarm, and the batteries eventually died-- making the unit useless. I eventually realized my mistake and replaced the whole thing with a Kidde CO alarm, but the "what ifs" still plagued me.
In your home, it's often the things that you can't see that are the most dangerous. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can be deadly within minutes. CO is the leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in the United States. The only safe way to detect it gas is with a working carbon monoxide alarm.
According to the U.S. Census, 75% of all homes have a potential source of carbon monoxide (CO), but only half of U.S. homes have a working carbon monoxide alarm. Potential CO risks in the home include:
- Furnaces
- Ovens & Stoves
- Water Heaters
- Dryers
- Room/Space Heaters
- Fireplaces
- Charcoal Grill
- Automobiles
Kidde Worry-Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Kidde recently released their new Worry-Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm -- the first and only UL-listed CO alarm proven to provide up to 10 years of protection! That's up to twice the lifespan of other available alarms.
Kidde’s Worry-Free CO alarms contain a sealed-in lithium battery that powers the alarm for a decade -- so there are no batteries to (forget to) replace, keeping your family safe for 10 full years!
Benefits of Worry-Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm
- Goodbye late night low battery chirps: The sealed lithium battery is tamper proof and provides 10 years of continuous power, meaning no low battery chirps or battery replacement
- Longest Sensor Life Available: Carbon monoxide sensor is proven effective for 10 years – nearly twice as long as some models
- Money Savings: no batteries to buy and replace every six months, save up to $40 over the life of the alarm Quick and
- Easy Installation: simply slide the alarm onto the mounting bracket and it activates automatically. Place on a desk, shelf, table or the wall. It’s Always On: 24 hr/day, 7 day/week protection from CO
- End of Life Hush Button: After 10 years of power, the alarm will sound a warning to indicate it needs replacing. The hush button will temporarily silence the warning for up to three days.
This post and giveaway is brought to you by Kidde. All opinions are my own.
Brooke Adametz
Yes, we use a wood stove in the winter, so having one is very important for us!
Margaret Smith
Yes, upstairs we have one.
Nicole Newby
I do not own a carbon monoxide detector, but I need to invest in one. (If I don't win this giveaway) 😉
Ann Fantom
Yes, we have a carbon monoxide alarm upstairs, but I want to get another CO detector for downstairs
Alyssa Roberts (Lucy)
No and i could really use one. Safety First!!
D SCHMIDT
We do currently have one, its a legal requirement in California. Another one would be fantastic though!
Leona P
no I dont
tin cruz
No we dont have
Yelena
No, i dont have one, but would love to win one
Angela
Yes, but we need another!
melissa Resnick
not yet
Mary Calabrese
We have two.
Erika P.
No we don't
Stephanie Larison
No we dont have one
Desiree Dunbar
I do not have one.
Jen Ihrke
Yes we have one in our laundry room
Jacob LaFountaine
We have one but it is on its last legs
Debra Hall
no i dont but need one
wendy rozema
yes, we do!
katfam
Yes, we have one, but I'd like another.
Linda G.
Yes we have one
Daniel M
yes but it's old
Valerie Taylor Mabrey
no we do not
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Brenda Elsner
No, I don't have a carbon monoxide alarm.
amberlyn johnson
yes i do.
Eric
Yes one
s riches
Yes we do
Marjorie Whitney
I do not have a co detector, but I do have a 10 kidde smoke alarm
kathy pease
no we dont have one
Carolyn
we rent and apartment and i honestly don't know
amy deeter
yes but it quit working
Brandi K
No never had one...
jessica schueler
We have one but scary thing is found out my heating element was cracked on my furnace and was leaking carbon dioxide in my home. we have no clue for how long just thankful to be alive. Our detector didnt detect it found out we have ours up to high they need to be lower to the ground and you need more than one and preferably on near the furnace. I need a few more!!
mary renshaw
We do have one but its OLD and came with the house!!!! We really need a new one!
Stephanie G
We don't have a carbon monoxide alarm, but would like one!
Virginia Rowell
I do not have one. I would like one though.
Jenny
We do not have one yet.
Allison
i dont think we do!
Carolyn Daley
No. We do not have one in our house, but we should have one.
Derek Timm
Yes, we sure do!
Rebecca
Yes, we have two of them.
Buddy Garrett
I don't have one.
laurie
yes but its old and i worry about it
Laurie Emerson
Yes, we have one in the kitchen although it is a few years old
Suzie Williams
We do but it's super old.
susan smoaks
no we do not have one yet
cassandra
yes we have!
Kristin
I do NOT...but I really want one! 🙂
Breanne
I do not
shirley zolenski
I do not have one yet
Miranda Ward
No I do not but I will soon!
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