Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Silent, but Deadly.

Make up your own interpretation of that above line, however in this case it refers to Carbon Monoxide…known to chemists by the moniker CO.  It is a gas you cannot see or smell which is produced by the incomplete processing of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels, as well as appliances fueled with oil, liquefied petroleum, natural gas, coal, kerosene, or wood.

Here are some signs that you have a carbon monoxide leak in your home –

1.  Heavy condensation on the windows where an appliance is installed
2.  Brownish stains around a leaking appliance
3.  Air that smells as if something is burning
4.  No upward draft in the chimney flue
5.  Solid fuel fires burn more slowly
6.  The pilot light keeps flickering and going out

The first line of defense against carbon monoxide poisoning is making sure that your home’s heating equipment is being inspected on an annual basis.  In Belen and the Albuquerque area that’s easy.  Just call Daylight Electric and Appliance at (505) 864-3980.  They will do a full inspection and help keep your family safe…now that’s having 2020 vision in the new year.

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