Daytona Beach Water Heater Carbon Monoxide Prevention

W hv tull recently n a number f news reports but carbon monoxide poising bing linked back t a water
heater th source nd thrfr felt it important t inform m but tht possibility today !es" n nonrenewable fuel
source burning device generates thi deadly gas #ncluding hot water heaters $owever" with th proper setup f th water
heater" in addition t regular upkeep" nd a working %&' detector in th home" n n sleep safely
Reasons fr Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
%arbon monoxide gas (%&) i a colorless" odor free gas tht i a bi*product f th burning f a nonrenewable fuel source lik
wood" gasoline" coal" nturl gas" r kerosene +reathing in carbon monoxide fumes nt nl avoids oxygen frm bing
utili,ed correctly b th body" hwvr likewise triggers harm t th central nervous system #ndividuals with existing wellness
troubles uh heart nd lung illness r -rtiulrl susceptible" r babies" kids" pregnant women" nd seniors
Sources f Carbon Monoxide
.h winter heating period i whn a bulk f carbon monoxide gas exposures h--n due t uing unvented supplemental
heaters /n unvented supplemental heater i a sort f space heater tht makes u f indoor air fr heating nd vents th
gases produced in th heating process ut int th home .h ma0ority f heaters f thi kind u kerosene r nturl gas fr
fuel Whil mr recent designs hv oxygen sensors tht shut ff th heater whn th oxygen level in th area falls blw a
rtin level" older models d nt hv uh safety functions +u f th safety troubles" unvented space heaters
hv tull bn prohibited in a number f states &thr sources f carbon monoxide gas r malfunctioning cooking
e1uipment" tobacco smoke" clogged chimneys" automobile exhaust" malfunctioning furnaces nd gas clothing dryers" wood
burning fireplaces" nd a hot water heater
Signs f Carbon Monoxide Gas Poisoning
+lw r th mt common symptoms f carbon monoxide poisoning hwvr th r nt constantly th xt m fr
vr individual wh h bn exposed nd mn tim resemble hving food poisoning r th flu / doctor n hl- in
identifying fr sure
headache
di,,iness
weakness
1ueasiness nd vomiting
rapid heartbeat
sei,ures
cardiac arrest
loss f hearing
blurred vision
disorientation
loss f consciousness r coma
respiratory failure
Protection B Proer Gas !"iance #enting
.h %2% -rvid th fllwing details n avoiding %&' poisoning b ing t it n home appliances r vented properly
/ll gas appliances mut b vented tht %& will nt build u- in ur home" cabin" r camper
3vr burn nthing in a stove r fireplace tht in4t vented
$v ur chimney checked r cleaned vr year %himneys n b blocked b debris .hi n u %& t build
u- inside ur home r cabin
3vr patch a vent pipe with tape" gum" r mthing else .hi kind f patch n make %& build u- in ur home"
cabin" r camper
$ori,ontal vent pipes t fuel appliances huld nt b perfectly level #ndoor vent pipes huld g u- slightly th
g twrd outdoors .hi helps prevent %& r thr gases frm leaking if th 0oints r pipes rn4t fitted tightly
#t i absolutely important t hv %&' detectors in th home .h %olorado 5tate 6niversity 7xtension -rvid th fllwing
tips whn selecting a %&' alarm
5m inexpensive alarms consist f a card with a spot (spot detectors) tht hng lr in th presence f %&
.h absence f n audible signal d nt meet 68 r #/5 re1uirements fr alarms" th devices d nt -rvid
ade1uate warning f %&
5m %& alarms hv a sensor tht mut b replaced vr year r so .h expense f thi -rt huld b a factor
in purchase decisions
+attery*operated alarms r portable nd will function during a power failure" whih i whn emergency heating
might b used +atteries mut b replaced" lthugh m alarms hv long*life batteries tht will lt u- t fiv
years
8ine*powered alarms (99: volt) re1uire electrical outlets but d nt nd batteries .h will nt function during a
power failure 5m line*powered alarms hv battery backups
5m alarms hv digital readouts indicating %& levels /larms with memories n hl- document nd correct %&
problems
.h fllwing video offers m nice safety suggestions fr water heaters
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3t t scare anybody" hwvr w l wished t include th fllwing video f a water heater install tht i nt working
properly nd i unsafe
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Bl a doctor immediately if u suspect tht u r a member f ur family might hv carbon monoxide poisoning
Water $eater ?epair 2aytona +each n nt stress nugh th re1uirement f ensuring a professional plumbing repair
business services nd installs n water heater e1uipment in ur home r business