Carbon Monoxide can be a Threat to Pasadena Maryland

1/20/2021 (Permalink)

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide (CO) can’t be seen or smelled, but it is a silent killer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 400 Americans die from CO poisoning yearly. If your property has a furnace, heating appliance, water heater, and/or clothes dryer, you are at risk for CO poisoning. 

Protect your Pasadena home by reviewing the following tips: 

• Have fuel-burning appliances, like oil and gas furnaces, gas or kerosene heaters, fireplaces, and wood stoves inspected by a trained professional each year. 
• Make sure fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside to avoid CO poisoning. Keep the venting for exhaust clear and unblocked. 

• Make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris. 

Keep your appliances repaired and inspect them annually. Be sure to keep your property and your family safe.