"Honestly, it felt a bit counterintuitive at first."
Totally get that feeling... I had the same hesitation when setting mine up. Seems like every source says something slightly different—makes you wonder why manufacturers don't just clearly label placement instructions on the box.
Haha, exactly my thoughts when I first installed mine. You'd think they'd make it foolproof considering what's at stake... Anyway, general rule is to keep detectors low for gas leaks (since gas sinks) and higher up for carbon monoxide. Hope that helps!
Had a similar scare myself a couple years back—detector went off at 2 AM, and I was stumbling around half-asleep trying to figure out what was going on. Turns out I'd placed it way too high up, rookie mistake. You're spot-on about placement; gas detectors low, CO detectors higher. Wish they'd make that clearer in the instructions though... Glad you caught it early and everything turned out okay.
Good points on placement—I've seen a lot of confusion about that too. Another thing worth mentioning:
- How often do you guys actually test or replace your detectors? Manuals say regularly, but honestly, I probably don't check mine enough...
"Manuals say regularly, but honestly, I probably don't check mine enough..."
You're definitely not alone there—I used to be pretty lax about checking mine too. After a similar scare last year, I set a reminder on my phone every three months to test them quickly. Takes just a minute or two, and it's become second nature now. Also, heads-up: most detectors have expiration dates printed on them, usually around 5-7 years. Worth checking yours if they're getting older...
