What’s Invisible Has No Smell, And Leaves Flue-Like Symptoms?

The answer is:  Carbon Monoxide (CO)

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Have your Furnace checked out by a Licensed Contractor every year.

§ Verify that the flue is open when using the fireplace.

§ Keep areas around combustion appliances clear to avoid blocking combustion air from entering the room.

§ Never burn charcoal or gas BBQ’s indoors – even in the garage.

§ Don’t use unvented kerosene or gas space heaters indoors for long periods of time.

§ Ensure that all combustion appliances are services by an NCI CO and Combustion certified technician annually.

§ Do not start a lawnmower or other gas powered garden appliances in the garage or a shed.

§ Remain aware of CO poisoning act immediately if any symptoms are realized

§ Have low level CO monitors installed to protect you from low level CO poisoning.

 

 

Steps You Can Take to Reduce Carbon Monoxide Exposure at Home

Everyone knows Carbon Monoxide can kill. Now that we have our priorities straight, let’s look at a few fairly simple things each of us can do to reduce our chances of exposure to it.

§ Move the car outside of the garage to warm up. Dangerous Carbon Monoxide gas created by your car can be deadly.

§ Don’t heat the house with gas ovens. Ovens can produce high levels of Carbon Monoxide when the doors are left open.

§ Check furnaces and water heaters to be sure the flues haven’t been damaged or disconnected.