How Do You Check for Carbon Monoxide?

There are a lot of gases that could be in your Fort Lauderdale residence. Natural gas and vapors that come from residential fixtures, flooring and paints. Not a one of them are as hazardous as carbon monoxide. 

Get in touch with Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning at 954-736-4314 right away to begin shielding your residence against this toxic gas. 

Service Experts Video about the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

Why is Carbon Monoxide so Bad? 

Carbon monoxide may be a major concern, so it’s not a matter to joke about. 

1. You Can’t Smell It 

Carbon monoxide is so unsafe because you can’t see it, smell it with your nose or detect it with your taste buds. It’s nonirritating in little amounts and can’t be filtered. 

2. It Can Be Deadly in Just a Few Minutes 

Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of burnt fuel. It can filter into your house during the winter if the heat exchanger on your gas furnace fails. Depending on how large the leak is and the ventilation in a home, the gas may become deadly in only a few minutes. 

Once breathed in, it has a half-life of approximately five hours. If you are taking in clean air, it requires five hours to remove it from your bloodstream. It requires an additional five hours to cut that level by half. 

3. Carbon Monoxide Reaction Can Resemble Other Illnesses 

The gas can also mirror illnesses that can be mistaken as the flu, viral infections and chronic fatigue syndrome, among other things. 

How to Guard Your Home from Carbon Monoxide 

There’s no point to risk carbon monoxide poisoning. 

Here are some things you can do to keep your house safe: 

  1. Each home with at least one fuel-burning appliance, connected garage or fireplace needs to have a carbon monoxide alarm. It’s necessary to have an alarm on all levels of your home, in addition to the basement and garage. You also should have one installed inside or outside of each bedroom. Don’t have a carbon monoxide system in your house? 
    Call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning at 954-736-4314 to get one. Ask our techs about our affordable Wi-Fi carbon monoxide alarms. 
  1. If you presently own a carbon monoxide system, regularly check or put in new batteries. You should check batteries every three months, and get a new alarm every three to five years. 
  1. If your carbon monoxide detector goes off, exit your residence right away and call 911. 

Protect Your Loved Ones with Assistance from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning 

Carbon monoxide doesn’t have to be scary, and with the right precautions your loved ones can be safe from the dangerous gas. Make the proper changes and call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning at 954-736-4314 to learn more. 

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