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CO (Carbon Monoxide) Detectors

3/13/2026

 
People ask me all the time why CO (Carbon Monoxide) Detectors can be on the ceiling. The statement usually goes "CO is heavier than air, so it sinks, and the detector should be near the floor."

The short answer is that it is not, and here is the study to back it up.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21536403/

What other kinds of questions about your home do you have? I am here to help.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21536403/

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