carbon monoxide poisoning????

[whalebfooked]

can someone advise me please?

are animals affected the same as humans would be? it's just that for the last 4 nights everytime i am home (after about 1/2 an hour) i get a steaming headache and feel like shit

But the cat sleeps in the boiler room, and he seems his normal self.

So just wondered if it affected then the same as us?

Thanks.


(and yes i know its on the wrong board, but no-one reads the other and i could be dying here) ;D

[thewilse]

It would knock kitty out too.

[daverichards]

Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air, so sinks to the floor, it is more likely to affect cats than humans, unless you sleep on the floor ... on the ground floor

[whalebfooked]

thanks guys
I'm not dying

[daverichards]

whalebfooked said:

thanks guys
I'm not dying

to be on the safe side , get a carbon monoxide detector

[The_real_Peter_Griffin]

Your cat sleeps in the boiler room

[TheBra1n]

The symptoms of mild carbon monoxide poisoning may be non-specific and similar to those of viral cold and flu infections or food poisoning: headache, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, sore throat and dry cough.

But, unlike flu infection, carbon monoxide poisoning doesn't cause a high temperature.

In children, the symptoms are similar to those of a stomach upset, with nausea and vomiting.

More severe poisoning can result in a fast and irregular heart rate, hyperventilation, confusion, drowsiness and difficulty breathing. Seizures and loss of consciousness may also occur.

Some symptoms can occur a few days or even months after exposure to carbon monoxide. These may include confusion, loss of memory and problems with coordination

All people and animals are at risk for CO poisoning. Certain groups — unborn babies, infants, and people with chronic heart disease, anemia, or respiratory problems — are more susceptible to its effects

[whalebfooked]

yeah going to get one tomorrow from homebase.

thanks dave

[algor]

whalebfooked said:

thanks guys
I'm not dying

How do you know your cat hasn't got an head ache? I wouldn't rely on the oatcake to prove the safety of your family TBH, get thee sen down B&Q tomorrow and buy a tester for a few quid.

[LDE76]

Some symptoms can occur a few days or even months after exposure to carbon monoxide. These may include confusion, loss of memory and problems with coordination

Hmmm.

Maybe Pericard should get his heater checked out.

"Yes officer, I genuinely thought my dad was driving, and no, I'm not normally that wank at football".

[POS51]

Another quick way to check is by looking through the little window on the boiler, the flames should be blue, if they're orange you have a problem.

[LH_SCFC]

whalebfooked said:

thanks guys
I'm not dying

Technically, everyone is dying

[Vodkab1ock]

What type of boiler do you have? if its a fan flued boiler i'd be very surprised if it giving off CO, if it is a open flue boiler and there are black marks around your boiler you need get someone to check it because its a time bomb waiting to go off.

[dexter97]

daverichards said:

Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air, so sinks to the floor, it is more likely to affect cats than humans, unless you sleep on the floor ... on the ground floor

Carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air. CO2 is heavier.

[stokiematt]

who gives a fuck buy a budgie make sure

[Widget123]

^ just keep it away from the cat! ;D