Keep an Eye out for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning this Winter
Hey everyone winter
is here!!! Time to turn those heaters and stoves on. One of things to be
cautious about if you have gas heaters or stoves in your home is carbon monoxide
poisoning. These sneaky gases are order less, tasteless and colorless which can
make it nearly impossible to detect if there is a problem. Carbon monoxide can
kill, it is extremely dangerous. These gases are used in pretty much everything
related to heating and cooking, gas heaters, furnaces, water heaters, wood
stoves and fire places, and gas stoves, generators, anything related to power
gasoline equipment and tobacco smoke. Carbon monoxide poisoning can impair your
vision and coordination, cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, nausea and even
death if exposed in high volumes. Children, pregnant women, babies and people
with heart condition are the most at risk to exposure. Most people don’t even
known there being poisoned, it’s easy to misdiagnose the symptoms because they
mirror other common illness like colds or flu
Here are some helpful tips in keeping your home safe
Buy and install a carbon monoxide detector, this is the most
effective way to ensure the safety of your home. Here's a link: http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/80/Buy_Carbon_Monoxide_Detector
Make sure and double check that all you gas appliances are
properly turned off: This is an easy one to forget, especially if your busy or
distracted, sadly I do it all the time
on my gas stove I have to double to check and make sure I turn the knob’s all
the way too off before leaving the kitchen.
You can also install an exhaust fan over your gas stove to
ensure proper ventilation
Never idle in your car while it’s turned on inside your garage,
this can kill you. Make sure to open your garage to ensure the proper
circulation of fresh air.
If you have a fire place or wooden stove, double check the
fire place is cleaned and the flues remain open. In a wooden stove always
install the right size for your living space and always double check that the
doors are tightly secured.
If you think you do have leak, open all the window and
vacate the premises immediately! Call your local gas company to come and
inspect your home to make sure it’s safe before returning.
Be aware this winter season, for safety of yourself, your
family and your animals. Carbon monoxide poisoning is really easy to prevent,
it just requires a little extra effort in double checking your gas appliances
and make sure there’s always proper ventilation. Keep warm this winter and be
safe.
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