Posts Tagged ‘carbon monoxide detectors’
Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Placement and Replacement
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that mixes with air and remains undetectable. It is a natural product of combustion from natural gas and other flammable sources. In your home, carbon monoxide may be released from a gas stove, the furnace or a water heater.
Read MoreImprove Home Safety With This Comprehensive Checklist
The following tips can help you improve home safety all year, but especially during the winter when windows are closed and heating systems are in play, including fireplaces and space heaters. The three main hazards indoors are electrical, fire and chemical.
Read MoreDon’t Wait For These Signs Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Rest Easier With A Monitor
Carbon monoxide poisoning is both a stealthy and deadly threat inside any enclosed structure, including your home. This colorless, odorless and tasteless gas is responsible for more than 200 deaths and 5,000 hospitalizations annually, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Many deaths due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in homes occurred while the residents were…
Read MoreHome Safety Steps To Add To Your To Do List This Fall
Every season presents its unique home safety issues, and winter more than any other. In addition to the outside hazards from snow and ice, indoor hazards peculiar to winter must be addressed as well. In most homes, winter means combustion: Gas-fired furnaces provide reliable heat at competitive costs, and wood-burning fireplaces are a secondary source…
Read MoreChange Your Smoke Detector Batteries As The Seasons Change
Now that summer is nearly over, it’s time to consider some regular maintenance and preparation for the new season. One of the more important things to maintain consistently is your smoke detector. These devices are vital for the safety of yourself and your family. Since most of them are battery operated, they need fresh batteries…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Detectors Offer Year-Round Protection
It has no color, odor or taste and cannot be detected by human senses. The early symptoms of exposure to it may resemble a simple case of the flu. Yet, more than 500 Americans die from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning every year, many in their sleep. Carbon monoxide detectors could prevent these deaths as…
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