Why You Should be Aware of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning This Season

 
  Twice a year in the spring and in the fall you should have your heating and AC systems checked. Having a preventative maintenance can help take care of many issues you may run into during the extreme temperatures ahead of time. In the fall it is particularly important to have your furnace checked because of any possible issues that you may have with a possible cracked heat exchanger which causes harmful carbon monoxide leaks.
 
  Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It is produced by the burning of gas, wood, propane, charcoal, or other types of fuel via combustion engines, appliances, or heating systems.  Your heating system needs to be check by a  licensed contractor at the beginning of fall so that you can know that it is in top working order before the season of colder temperatures begin. Systems can, because of rust, have a cracked heat exchanger which leads to leaks. This  will allow carbon monoxide to be leaked into your home.

  How will you know if you possible have a leak?
These are some of the symptoms you may notice from Carbon Monoxide poisoning: Dull headaches, muscle weakness, dizziness, nausea and vomitting, shortness of breath, confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, seizures, loss of consciousness, and chest pain.

  BENEFITS OF A FALL PM:

• A furnace can make up about 50% of your energy bill. That adds up, especially if we have a particularly long, chilly winter. There is a silver lining – regular furnace maintenance.
• A well-tuned furnace will be more efficient, and use less energy. In fact, some studies have shown that regular maintenance can save you as much as 30%. Add in a programmable thermostat  and you’re well on your way to making this winter a much more affordable one.
• When you get an annual furnace tune up before winter begins, you can find out if the furnace will serve you efficiently throughout the entire season. The last thing you want is to be awoken by the freezing cold at 2 a.m. on a 30 degree morning because the furnace broke down.
• Knowing the condition of your furnace before the cold weather sets in will save you all that grief. For example, if all the maintenance in the world can’t save your furnace, you’ll have plenty of time to replace it before the first frost.

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