"You know, it's the weirdest thing, but the last couple of times we've been in here I've felt a little lightheaded. Have you felt anything strange?"

"Well, I was really dizzy and faint-y last time, but that was probably the UTI I didn't know I had. I feel fine today... well, except for this slight headache."

We paused, then slowly turned to look at the heater.

DID YOU KNOW: It's impossible to get hold of a carbon monoxide meter on short notice in the greater Bangor, Maine area? It's true. I know because we spent a couple of hours looking for one. Plenty of CO detectors around--they're often built into smoke detectors these days--but something that will give you a numerical value? Nah.

Ultimately, we hit on the idea of checking in with the company that provides the fuel and services heating equipment in Dad's home and up at the shop. Surely they would have such a device...

... Except they reported that, if a CO leak is suspected, they are legally barred from entering the premises and investigating.

So who can?

The fire department.

Which is how we ended up with a full-dress fire engine up at our humble facility, with a couple of guys in full gear including SCBA units, one of whom waited outside on call while the other went in with an air quality meter to investigate.

A bit anticlimactically, they found nothing. The Lennox was running while the fireman was in there, and he said his meter read zero PPM of CO everywhere in the building, including right under the unit.

Which is good, but leaves us with the lingering question: what was that all about?

Well, at least we don't have to pay the FD for the callout. It's considered a public safety activity, like checking people's smoke detectors for them.

Anyway, after all that, we only got one of the two transmission cooler hardlines in, but, you know. Baby steps.

--G.
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