Why is Carbon Monoxide Dangerous.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Why is CO dangerous? Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas. Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell the toxic fumes, CO can kill you before you are aware it is in your home. Carbon monoxide actually robs your blood of life giving oxygen! When you inhale CO, it bonds with hemoglobin in you blood and displaces the oxygen. As CO accumulates in you blood, it forms a toxic compound known as carboxyhemoglobin. This process can eventually displace enough oxygen to cause serious injury or death. DO have your fuel-burning appliances including oil and gas furnaces, gas water heaters, gas ranges and ovens, gas dryers, gas or kerosene space heaters, fireplaces, and wood stoves inspected by a trained professional at the beginning of every heating season? Make certain that the flues and chimneys are connected, in good condition, and not blocked. It is common knowledge that we must take care of things in order for them to work the way they were designed. If we don’t change the oil in our cars, bad things will happen. But isn’t it still a bit annoying when the “change oil” light comes on? Now you will have to find time in your already busy day to spend at least 30 minutes having your car serviced, all so that you can continue to drive it without any problems. I will admit this is a tri-monthly experience I don’t enjoy and wish there was some kind of reward to be had for keeping up with all those oil changes. Don’t get me wrong, I know the real “reward” is the money I am saving by keeping it maintained as opposed to “letting it go” and then having to spend a ton in repairs. We all know this to be true when it comes to cars, but we turn a blind eye to the same logic when it comes to our home comfort systems. We continue to use our home comfort system year after year, even after it has spent months being unused and we don’t want to spend the money to have it serviced so it will run safely and efficiently. Unfortunately, not applying the same maintenance logic we use with our cars to our home comfort system is costing us more money in the long run. It’s time to get ready for winter. Its time to be proactive and prevent future cost and air conditioning repairs. Call us today to let us properly shut down your air conditioner or swamp cooler. We will turn on and inspect your heater check for gas leaks and deadly carbon monoxide. Routine tune up, maintenance and filter change is included (filter not included). Make sure its done right. Call us today and you can be sure that your home and family are safe. Beat the rush call SoBellas Home Services today.