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Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide is produced by burning fuel. Therefore, any fuel-burning appliance in your home is a potential CO source.

  Carbon Monoxide clues that you can see:
Rusting or water streaking on vent/chimney
Loose or missing furnace panel
Sooting
Debris or soot falling from chimney, fireplace, or appliances
Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance
Loose masonry on chimney
Moisture inside windows


  Carbon Monoxide clues you cannot see:
Internal appliances damaged or malfunctioning component
Improper burner adjustments
Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys
Only a trained service technician can detect hidden problems and correct these conditions!
CO poisoning symptoms have been experienced when you are home, but they lesson or disappear when you are away from home.


  Symptoms of CO Poisoning:
The initial symptoms of CO are similar to the flu (but without the fever) They include:
Headache
Fatigue
Shortness of Breath
Nausea
Dizziness


  Warnings:
The initial symptoms of CO are similar to the flu (but without the fever) They include:
Never leave a car running in a garage even with the garage door open
Never run a generator in the home, garage, or crawlspace. Opening doors and windows or using fans will NOT prevent CO build-up in the home. When running a generator outdoors, keep it away from open windows and doors
Never burn charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles, or garages
Never install or service combustion appliances without proper knowledge, skills, and tools
Never use a gas range, oven or dryer for heating
Never put foil on bottom of oven because it interferes with combustion
Never operate an unvented gas


Remember the PASS-word

P- Pull pin

A- Aim low

S- Squeeze handle

S- Sweep side to side


Maintenance

Extinguishers require routine care. Periodically inspect extinguishers for damage such as corrosion, dents, or other signs of leaks. Read your operator's manual and always follow manufacturer's instructions.


 
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