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As winter becomes ever more present, and we all begin to run our furnaces once again, it becomes essential to discuss one of the most dangerous conditions in your home – the presence of carbon monoxide, a real and present danger in your home. Carbon monoxide is a biproduct of combustion (gas+ignition=flame) that is an odorless, tasteless and invisible poison that can be floating in the air of your home. This poison can enter your home in various ways; faulty venting, poorly maintained equipment and/or excessive infiltration are extremely common reasons for this unwanted occupant. Don’t worry though; there are several ways to protect your family from this danger.

Have a carbon monoxide safety inspection in your home.

This is the easiest way to ensure your safety. Let a certified carbon monoxide and combustion specialist come and evaluate your home. This should include a visual inspection, venting check and combustion performance check on all gas fired appliances. He or she will be able to give you a detailed report as to the probability of carbon monoxide.

Have safety switches placed on each gas appliance vent.

These switches will protect your home from excess flue gasses including carbon monoxide from invading your home in the event of your flue being restricted. If your flue gets restricted, the typical furnace, water heater and gas logs will not shut down since they do not come with any such safeties. This lack of protection allows carbon monoxide to build up rapidly, in some cases to deadly levels, in a matter of hours.

Install a low level carbon monoxide monitor.

This is the best and only way to ensure protection for you and your family. A monitor will warn you if levels of carbon monoxide levels start to climb and provide you info way before dangerous levels are reach. Be advised that a carbon monoxide monitor is much different than a carbon monoxide detector. In our next post, we will look at the difference between these two devices.

Take action today.

Reliable Comfort has just joined an elite group of contractors in obtaining carbon monoxide and combustion certification from National Comfort Institute, the leader in carbon monoxide and combustion training. Give us a call, and let us ensure your safety today!