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KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE!
Gas furnaces can produce carbon monoxide, which is a tasteless, odorless, colorless gas that can make you sick and even kill you.
Carbon monoxide is the number one cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the US, killing over 500 people each year.
Over 15,000 are hospitalized annually and many others suffer flu-like symptoms and believe that they have the flu, when in fact they are being slowly poisoned by carbon monoxide.
You can't see it, smell it, or taste it, but it can kill you.
WHERE DOES CARBON MONOXIDE COME FROM?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when fuels do not burn properly. Carbon monoxide in the home can come from:
Fireplaces
Gas stoves
Gas water heaters
Vehicle exhaust
Gas furnaces
Kerosene heaters
WHAT LEVEL OF CARBON MONOXIDE IS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS?
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POSIONING?
Symptoms of carbon monoxide posioning include headache, nausea, muscle pain, dizziness, confusion, and fatigue.
The EPA says that we should not be exposed to even 9 parts per million of carbon monoxide.
Fire fighters are required to wear respirators if the level of carbon monoxide is 30 parts per million.
Unfortunately, most carbon monoxide detectors sold in retail stores only alarm when carbon monoxide reaches around 70 parts per million and stays at that level for 4 hours continuously.
Most carbon monoxide detectors only have a life of about 4 years. The test button on the device is to test the battery only - not the device.
HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POSIONING?
Have all appliances and heating equipment installed by a professional.
Install low-level carbon monoxide detectors and place them close to sleeping areas and on every level of your home.
Never run a portable generator under a window or indoors, including basements and garages.
Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, fireplace, or closed-in space.
Never leave a car running in your garage, even with the garage door open.
Have your chimney inspected by a professional once a year.
Have your furnace inspected by a professional annually, before you use it.
Don't put your family at risk!
Call Cool Max to schedule your furnace check up today!
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