erico2k2:

Lets talk about your number 2
well in my own view, one can die from CO inhaling when you are asleep, and your nose seems to by the primary point at which it gets into your system.In the Nigerian context there is no smoke without fire. We need to identify the primary source of CO within the house.I could only think of the Gen set, any suggestions?

AZUH:
@ mavverick I am not playing with you. People do mention my name too .................................Loyalty first . Dont let frustration rule your life you ain't better than anyone (nor be you old pass )

EgunMogaji:


You're still cool and a bucketful of laughs but you were much better when you made rare appearances in here (like Norm on Seinfeld). But you're always here now and I think I know why

erico2k2:

I think we need to discause this issue once again about right positions of where you need to put what
My view Carbon monoxide should be put in your room where you sleep and smoke alarms outside sleeping areas teh heat sensors in areas that creates heat ie Kitchewn
You cannot put the CO alarm next to your Gen set, that will be like putting a smoke alarm in your kitchen, they will go off every day.

lastpage:


Well-said! God bless you for emphasising this issue

if we can spend millions to buy vehicles, build houses, do parties, fly around the world...... something as dangerous and yet very basic (to prevent) like fire and gas poisoning, should be on our top-three list!

The news you posted jolted me so much that l am thinking.......maybe buying a few of these stuffs and DONATING it to folks (who wont buy, who cant afford them or just dont know how to get them) might be an act of kindness?

Everyone, Buy one today and give it out (to Neighbours, strangers and family members).... you may have ended up saving a whole family!
Such acts to me, stand more "approved by the almighty"......... than spraying wads of Naira at parties!



Lastpage!

EgunMogaji:
An interesting EWT.

Not sure I can trust this setup. It should theoretically work but...

diordaves:


Don't try this at home!

diordaves:


erico2k2 let me clarify the positioning of any carbon monoxide alarm with a sample picture from my build. The pic below is about the best I could lay hands upon giving the circumstances. Now if you look at the pic you will notice the long balcony or veranda or whatever you wish to call it. And you will also notice the windows; these are the living room windows leading to the bedrooms. You will also notice the main door entrance. This is a storey building.

What tenants will do and possibly the CAC pastor did is to run their generators on the long balcony and then close the main door and the windows against the generator noise. Closing the door and windows may not be enough as we've found out with the tragic case of the CAC Pastor. Now since the generator is right outside on the balcony behind the living room window and main door, you need to stick the carbon monoxide alarm somewhere between the door and the window INSIDE the living room [parlour] not on the balcony o. So if there is a breach of fumes from the generator in the balcony into the parlour the alarm goes off. If the alarm keeps going off like you posit, then the family is not safe. Change position of generator not alarm.

EgunMogaji:


What part of Ibadan is this?

msogunro:


I've been told to clear my land (dimension above) will be around 175K. Its virgin land so there are trees, bushes, and boulders.

Anyone willing to beat that estimate? The land is in Iyana-Abagla, Ibadan.

Cal me at 08075916079

micbjrex:
Hi all,
I just did german floor (21.425m x 10.400m) for my house. Now I want to to do the flooring/german floor for the compound (9.600m x 4.600m)
How much do you think I will spend for materials and labor? What about labor for fixing PVC ceiling a twin 3 bedroom flats (6 rooms in total) all in Ibadan?

EgunMogaji:


One can die from CO2 whether awake or asleep, it's a colorless and odorless gas (I know that you know this just saying it for others that may be reading).

1) Generator sets produce CO2. While you may be cognizant of this fact and place your own generator in a location that is away from you, could that placement endanger your neighbor? I know that I'm not considering my neighbors bedrooms while designing my own house. And we have seen houses being built on here that are 6 feet from each other.

2) Cooking with firewood. I experienced this recently and it wasn't coming from the property where I was staying

3) Automotive engines. From mechanic yards. My hobby is automotive engineering aka shade tree mechanic. When breaking in engines, I may have it running for up to 30 minutes and there may be lots of smoke.

erico2k2:
I saw this today on my way to work and thought I have to share it.it was so funny So for all junk people in your life call this guy's plz

micbjrex:
Hi all,
I just did german floor (21.425m x 10.400m) for my house. Now I want to to do the flooring/german floor for the compound (9.600m x 4.600m)
How much do you think I will spend for materials and labor? What about labor for fixing PVC ceiling a twin 3 bedroom flats (6 rooms in total) all in Ibadan?

mufutau55:


LOL! Very funny. How is the guy gonna clear those people? Eliminate them or Vodoo them out?. He at least deserve a call for more info. Funny.

Hajji M.

erico2k2:

Aha Oga mi .,I dnt kno Ooh?;maybe delete them aha it's just so funny

nelsonB:
pls advice, how many block is needed after the lintel of a house before decking if I am to put POP in the house excluding the beam.

nelsonB:
pls advice, how many block is needed after the lintel of a house before decking if I am to put POP in the house excluding the beam.

mufutau55:


If its going to have decking.. I will recommend two more courses and the decking beam will add one more course before/with the decking slab.

But if it is a bungalow then I will recommend three more courses because of the POP. My Ogas may dispute this though. Just personal experience from my builds.


Thanks for the swift response and yes it going to have a deck. My engineer was telling me 3 including beam making 4 I wasn't comfortable with it thats why I had to ask here. Thanks a lot

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


If its going to have decking.. I will recommend two more courses and the decking beam will add one more course before/with the decking slab.

But if it is a bungalow then I will recommend three more courses because of the POP. My Ogas may dispute this though. Just personal experience from my builds.


Thanks for the swift response and yes it going to have a deck. My engineer was telling me 3 including beam making 4 I wasn't comfortable with it thats why I had to ask here. Thanks a lot

Hajji M.