Carbon Monoxide is not a good thing to breathe in. It can cause serious problems and even death! The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention claims this is the silent killer. Carbon Monoxide or ‘CO’ as we will call it, is an odorless, colorless gas and it can kill you. CO can be found in fumes anytime you burn fuel. Cars, trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, or furnaces. CO can build up indoors and poison people and animals.
The symptoms are headaches, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pains, and confusion. Everyone is at risk for CO Poisoning. Infants, the elderly, people with chronic heart issues, anemia or breathing problems are more likely to get sick from CO. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO Poisoning, 20,000 visit emergency room and more than 4,000 are hospitalized.
They’re easy and simple steps and common sense to keep CO poisoning from your home.
Install a battery powered CO alarm. If you already have one be sure to change the battery when the time changes in spring and in fall. And replace your alarm at least every five years. Adam’s Air can install these alarms for you. Have Adam’s Air check your heating system for you, and have a plumber come out and check your water heater. Never use open flamed heaters indoors. Make sure your gas appliances are vented properly. Have your chimney checked or cleaned every year. Chimneys can be block by debris. NEVER use your gas cooktop for heating a home. And in the cold weather please pull your cars out of the garage when starting them, of course make sure the doors are locked.
Adam’s Air offers a free Winterization on your home furnace for home owners. It is a 20 point inspection and we can tell you anything telling about CO and your system. Give us a call today, 806-316-1103.