Carbon monoxide, which is created as a result of incomplete combustion, it is known as the “silent killer” because it’s indiscernible to the five senses and can be a lethal poison.
If the alarm goes off you need to:
- Shut down your gas appliances
- Open up your windows to bring in fresh air
- Leave your house & call the fire department
- Call a professional HVAC company to come and test all your gas appliances–especially your furnace– to see if they’re venting exhaust correctly
WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)?
- Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled.
- It is sometimes called the “silent killer.”
- CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen.
- CO can be produced when burning fuels such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil or wood.
- CO is the product of incomplete combustion. If you have fire, you have CO.
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