Are you up-to-date on carbon monoxide leak prevention? If leaks do occur in your home or where you work, are you and everyone else prepared to take immediate action? If not you should read on. Carbon monoxide leaks—and the dangerous poisoning they can cause—are not a threat to be taken lightly. Sources of Carbon Monoxide […]
Tips For Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Your Home
Over 40 people each year are killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, with several hundred more injured. The colorless and odorless gas can be released from water heaters, gas central heating, wood burning stoves and space heaters. However, there are steps you can and should take to prevent the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning in your […]
What Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a dangerous gas that can kill you if you inhale it. This gas is usually found in fumes produced from the burning process. Furnaces, fireplaces, stoves and lanterns produce carbon monoxide. This gas is also produced when you burn fuel in cars, trucks, power generators and small engines. People at risk […]
Where Should I Place My Carbon Monoxide Detectors? Bartlett Heating and Air Has the Answer
It is officially furnace season here in Illinois. With that comes the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in your home. While your furnace is a great tool to warm your home, it also produces some harmful gasses in the process to do so. One of these gasses is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless and […]
What Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas. It is usually found in the fumes produced by vehicles, lanterns, home heating systems, and stoves. CO is also produced when people burn wood or charcoal. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to sudden death or illness. CO poisoning symptoms The […]
