Reddit reviews First Alert CO605 Plug-In Battery Backup CO Alarm, 1 Pack, White
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Keep your family safe with this easy to use plug in carbon monoxide alarm; It works with any standard outlet and also has a battery backup for continuous monitoring of Carbon Monoxide levels, even if there's a power failureFeatures an advanced electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor that accurately detects carbon monoxide levels, no matter where the detector is placed in the roomSimple to use, with a single test/silence button; A loud 85 decibel alarm sounds when carbon monoxide levels reach dangerous levels. Low battery signal mute, quiets low battery signal for up to 8 hoursTo ensure complete protection make sure to place one on each level of your home and in each bedroom7 year limited warranty; Equipped with end of life signal chirp, so you know when it’s time to replace the unit for safetyAll first alert CO alarms are rigorously tested to meet UL standards. Item length is 3.4 inches, item width is 1.38 inches and item height is 5 inchesFirst Alert has been the most trusted brand in home safety since launching the first residential smoke alarm in 1958 (Based on a First Alert Brand Trust Survey in February 2018)
If you don't have the wood yet you might be in a pinch. I burn wood to heat our house all winter, but definitely not anywhere near -30c. How much wood depends on the type of wood. Each species has a different BTU rating. Some burn hot and fast others are low and slow. I tend to use both. I like Poplar to get the stove warm and Oak to bank it all night.
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I cut my own wood but if you don't you will need to be careful of sellers saying it is seasoned. A true seasoned piece of wood will be cut and split (generally) for a year. Some sellers will cut and split in the late spring/early summer and try to sell it in the winter. That won't cut it for most guys burning wood. I highly suggest investing into an inexpensive moisture meter. Split a piece of any wood that you are buying and test it. I try to burn at 20% or less.
Also, it might be really helpful for you to get a wall mounted propane heater. They are inexpensive (under $150 at the local big box store or on Amazon). Keep it on a thermostat to kick on if the wood fire goes out. Really helpful on punishing days. If you get the smaller 100 lb tanks you can take them to the filling station and have them filled cheaper than delivery.
Oh and get a carbon monoxide detector. If need to make sure you have enough fresh air in your house to support your wood burning stove and your ability to breathe!
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You should have one detector for each floor that has people sleeping there. They're $20 on Amazon, just buy a couple more and you'll be set.
This is just a few seconds of searching from a random internet stranger, but look for a few of these at your local wal-mart. Also, I always thought that CO was heavier than air, but apparently it is slightly lighter than air. This suggests that CO detectors should be placed rather high, on the ceiling if possible. If you're in doubt, just place one as high as possible - if you get a reading, use an extension cord as a temporary way of measuring the levels in different locations, high or low. (I'm not sure how quickly the sensors update, you may need to rig a way to hold the sensor in place for a few minutes, try these things.)
Best of luck to you and your friend! (Maybe get a detector for her as well... though it sounds like you're more affected than she is.)
Also, keep an eye out for /u/RBradbury1920, he left post-it notes for himself, it turned out to be a side effect of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. (Only 100 PPM, apparently.)
Edit: How close do you and your friend live? There might be something in the environment doing this to both of you, such as a gas leak or something. But if so, then other people might be noticing strange things as well....