Staying in a friend's house at the moment and have noticed possible symptoms of mild carbon monoxide poisoning. Difficult to say for sure as have been unwell this week anyway but a mild headache which seems to go when I'm out the house suggests this might be the case - only been boiling the kettle on the propane fuelled hob but there's no ventilation in the kitchen and having now read about carbon monoxide poisoning I am concerned. Amazing how ignorant I was of all this before.
I have opened all the doors and windows as I write this but want to get a carbon monoxide detector tomorrow.
Am I likely to find one at Home Depot (ideally) or Ace Hardware? Or if not, anywhere else in the south of Bali?
Also - how is everyone's kitchen set up with regards to cooking? At the place I have lived for a couple of years we have a propane canister in the kitchen connected to the hob, same as in this place, although our kitchen and living room is open plan and there is also a fan. However this also isn't an 'open kitchen' ie open to the outside - double doors were often closed in the evenings when cooking, though I never experienced any problems. Reading about indoor propane usage on the internet suggests this is a BIG mistake to make - the tank should be outside - but from my experience in Bali many people have this set up.
What gives? Is the key having a totally open kitchen? Are people generally aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning?
I have opened all the doors and windows as I write this but want to get a carbon monoxide detector tomorrow.
Am I likely to find one at Home Depot (ideally) or Ace Hardware? Or if not, anywhere else in the south of Bali?
Also - how is everyone's kitchen set up with regards to cooking? At the place I have lived for a couple of years we have a propane canister in the kitchen connected to the hob, same as in this place, although our kitchen and living room is open plan and there is also a fan. However this also isn't an 'open kitchen' ie open to the outside - double doors were often closed in the evenings when cooking, though I never experienced any problems. Reading about indoor propane usage on the internet suggests this is a BIG mistake to make - the tank should be outside - but from my experience in Bali many people have this set up.
What gives? Is the key having a totally open kitchen? Are people generally aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning?