Knowing where to place your CO detectors can save a life.
The cold, winter heating season is upon us and will be here before we know it. While we constantly remind our home inspection customers about the importance of having your heating system professionally cleaned and maintained, not all do it.
A primary worry and risk is Carbon Monoxide (CO) leaking into your home from a poorly maintained heating system. Carbon Monoxide can cause severe health effects and even death if allowed to accumulate in your home.
Nationally, fire departments responded to over 80,000 non-fire Carbon Monoxide incidents in 2010 and that number is increasing. That is an average of 9 calls per hour for CO alone!!
What can you do to guard against CO poisoning? While we will conduct our home inspections and look for permanently installed CO detectors and their placement, that is not always enough. Whether you own or rent your home, you understand the importance of being safe in your own home. With that in mind, we have borrowed some safety tips from the National Fire Prevention Association’s website to help you protect yourself and your loved ones from this silent, deadly gas.