How Do You Look for Carbon Monoxide?
There are a lot of fumes that could be in your Birmingham house. Natural gas and gases that come from home furniture, carpeting and paints. Not one of them are as hazardous as carbon monoxide.
Call Norrell Service Experts at 205-267-0023 now to get started shielding your residence against this dangerous gas.
Why is Carbon Monoxide so Toxic?
Carbon monoxide could be a serious issue, so it’s not a thing to take lightly.
1. You Can’t Taste It
Carbon monoxide is dangerous because you cannot view it, detect it with your nose or taste it. It’s nonirritating in small concentrations and can’t be purified.
2. It Can Be Lethal in Just a Few Minutes
Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of used fuel. It can get into your residence during the heating season if the heat exchanger on your gas furnace cracks. While it depends on how considerable the leak is and the ventilation in a house, it can become deadly in within minutes.
Once inhaled, it has a half-life of approximately five hours. If you are taking in fresh air, it will take five hours to get it out of your body. It requires an additional five hours to reduce that concentration by half.
3. Carbon Monoxide Symptoms Can Resemble Other Illnesses
The gas can also cause illnesses that can be confused with the flu, viral infections and chronic fatigue syndrome, among other illnesses.
How to Guard Your Family from Carbon Monoxide
There’s no justification to gamble with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Here are some things you can do to keep your home safe:
- Your home with at least one gas furnace, attached garage or fireplace requires a carbon monoxide detector. It’s necessary to have a detector on each level of your home, in addition to the basement and garage. You also need to install one inside or outside of each bedroom. Aren’t using a carbon monoxide alarm in your home?
Call Norrell Service Experts at 205-267-0023 to buy one. Ask our techs about our affordable Wi-Fi carbon monoxide detectors.
- If you currently own a carbon monoxide alarm, frequently check or replace the batteries. You should look at batteries every three months, and buy a new detector every three to five years.
- If your carbon monoxide detector sounds, leave your house right away and dial 911.
Protect Your Family with Assistance from Norrell Service Experts
Carbon monoxide doesn’t have to be frightening, and with the right precautions your residence can be protected from the hazardous gas. Take the necessary steps and call Norrell Service Experts at 205-267-0023 to learn more.
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