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Question: Does a carbon monoxide detector detect natural gas leaks?
Top Answer (81% of 72 votes): No.

Answer: No
Explanation: CO is different than natural gas
S&B Property Inspections LLC
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: I will document detectors on request.
Harris Business Professionals
Answer: No
Explanation: CO detectors only detect the bi-products of the gases emitted from your furnace or gas operated equipment and if you have an attached garage, the CO emitted from autos and gas powered equipment. Gas leaks can be detected early if you can identify the smell of rotten eggs due to the leak.
Michael Moffitt, Moffitt Property Inspections & Consulting
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Answer: No
Explanation: Natural gas is normally detected by its odor.
Shedhorn Inspection Services, LLC
Answer: No
Explanation: CO2 is a by product of burnt fuels.
Reality Property Inspections
Answer: No
Explanation: A CO detector will not alert you of any natural gas leaks
Honest Home Inspections & Milwaukee Mold Inspector
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Answer: No
Explanation: Carbon monoxide and natural gas are two different things.
Scheidt Home Inspection
Answer: No
Explanation: Carbon monoxide detectors detect carbon monoxide.
Hit the Gas LLC
Answer: No
Explanation: Carbon Monoxide detectors only detect Carbon Monoxide which is produced when a hydrocarbon fuel is not com-busted completely. Natural Gas is colorless and odorless. Utility companies add an odor so you can smell a natural gas leak. Most Home Inspectors will have a tester for gas leaks in their tool kit. They are for identifying where a gas leak is.
Moran Property Inspections
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Answer: No
Explanation: No they detact carbon monoxide only faulty furnace or stove problems or improper type of heater
North State Inspections
Answer: No
Explanation: Natural gas requires a different detector.
Kairos Home Inspections
Answer: No
Explanation: CO detector's detect only CO
Huskey Home Inspection, LLC
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Answer: No
Explanation: Carbon monoxide detectors only detect high levels of carbon monoxide that is produced by the burning of fossil fuels.
Best Choice Inspections
Answer: No
Explanation: No they are two separate gases
At Ease Home Inspection
Answer: No
Explanation: You will need a gas leak detector to test for a leak.
Look First Homes, LLC
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Answer: No
Explanation: Carbon monoxide detectors detect carbon monoxide, not natural gas or liquid propane leaks.
J. Michael Simon, LLC
Answer: No
Explanation: Carbon monoxide detectors detect carbon monoxide, not natural gas or liquid propane leaks.
Rightway Residential Home Inspections
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: I use : A Certain Test Method used specifically.
Peace of Mind Plumbing LLC
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