benefitwholesale/images/wood-fireplaces-nz60001.jpg Colder weather is really settling in the mid Atlantic region as well as much of the country. Which means people are really starting to increase their consumption of energy for heat, particularly during nights. Carbon monoxide, with the chemical formula CO, is commonly known as “the silent killer.” Because it is colorless, odorless and tasteless, none of your senses can detect it. CO claims the lives of nearly 300 people in their homes each year according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CO is a potentially deadly gas that is produced by fuel-burning heating equipment, such as furnaces, wood stoves, fireplaces and kerosene heaters.... CO detectors are designed to measure CO levels over time and sound an alarm before dangerous levels of CO accumulate in an environment, giving people adequate warning to safely ventilate the area or evacuate. Some system-connected detectors also alert a monitoring service that can dispatch emergency services if necessary. While CO detectors do not serve as smoke detectors and vice versa, dual smoke/CO detectors are also sold. Follow these guidelines to help keep your family safer. · Install at least one CO alarm near sleeping areas. · Have a trained professional inspect, clean and tune up your home’s central heating system and repair leaks or other problems. Fireplaces and woodstoves should also be inspected each year and cleaned or repaired as needed. · Keep gas appliances properly adjusted and serviced. · Never use an oven or range to heat your home. · Never use a gas or charcoal grill inside your home or in a closed garage. Finally, portable electric generators must be used outside only. Never use them indoors, in a garage or in any confined area that can allow CO to collect. Follow the usage directions closely. Be warm and safe this late Autumn & Winter season,
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:40:10 +0000
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