Our partners at Macurco reminds us about the risks of carbon monoxide as we head into colder days with our furnaces running. TG Technical Services can help!
The Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in
Your Home
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During colder months, furnaces are turning on, which can make for a higher risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, but that’s not the only place Carbon Monoxide or “CO” can build. Macurco wants to remind you to ensure your CO monitor is working correctly and to encourage those who do not have a CO monitor installed to think twice. |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless toxic
gas formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon compounds like gasoline,
wood, coal, natural gas, propane, kerosene, oil, and other heating gases.
There are multiple places in the home where Carbon Monoxide can build. (See
Diagram below) |
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Carbon Monoxide is often referred to as the “silent killer”
because you cannot see it or smell so it can sneak up on you; therefore, a
monitor is instrumental in the detection of CO. Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide
poisoning include headaches, dizziness, vomiting which can often be
mistaken for other flu-like illnesses. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous
gas responsible for hundreds of deaths and numerous non-fatal poisonings
annually in the United States. The majority (66%) of these deaths occurred
in the home. CO poisoning is also the leading cause of unintentional
poisoning deaths in the United States.
Protect yourself and your loved ones, and double-check your
Carbon Monoxide monitors. If you have a Macurco CM-E1 Carbon Monoxide monitor installed,
the unit is effective for up to 10 years and will have an end-of-life
notification when needed replacing, at which time an amber light will flash
on the monitor. To ensure your CM-E1 Carbon Monoxide monitor is working
correctly, Macurco provides a field test gas (CME1-FTG) for testing purposes. |
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