{"id":932,"date":"2025-02-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/?p=932"},"modified":"2025-06-17T04:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:44:24","slug":"carbon-monoxide-kills-keep-your-family-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moonsair.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/carbon-monoxide-kills-keep-your-family-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Monoxide Kills! Keep Your Family Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There\u2019s nothing more important than the safety and wellness of your loved ones. Sometimes, life is unpredictable, and dangers and worries occur without warning. But there are other dangers you can take effective precautions against! You don\u2019t need to be concerned about carbon monoxide poisoning if you know you have reliable CO detectors<\/a>. If you\u2019re not sure, we can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Understanding Carbon Monoxide’s Threat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carbon monoxide or CO is made of one carbon molecule bonded to one oxygen molecule. Neither of these things are dangerous elements on their own. In fact, they\u2019re necessary for life! But in this exact combination, it is deadly. How can that be? Well, the danger of elements like this is in how they bond with other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you breathe in carbon monoxide, it binds to the hemoglobin in your blood. This is the substance which does the absolutely critical job of carrying oxygen throughout your body. If the carbon monoxide takes up the spots where hemoglobin is supposed to bond with oxygen, it will keep flowing through your body but it won\u2019t bring that essential oxygen with it! And without oxygen, well, you might as well not be breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources of Carbon Monoxide in Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carbon monoxide is one of the components of the combustion gasses created by burning fuel. If you have any appliances or equipment in your home that operate via combustion, they create carbon monoxide. Now, these appliances have venting systems to safely eject the exhaust from your home. But if anything goes wrong with those systems, the results can be deadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you have a gas furnace, and the vent becomes blocked, perhaps by the nest of a bird or squirrel, it can prevent the exhaust from leaving your home, and carbon monoxide will start to contaminate your air. And it\u2019s not just furnaces \u2014 other appliances like kitchen stoves, water heaters, and clothes dryers commonly use natural gas as well. It\u2019s crucial to be aware of the signs of a cracked heat exchanger<\/a>, which can be a common source of carbon monoxide leaks from your furnace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two key steps you can take to make sure that carbon monoxide doesn\u2019t threaten your family. The first is to have professional maintenance done every year on the appliances or equipment in your home which might pose a risk. This should be done anyway, because it will keep these systems efficient and effective, reduce the risk of repair needs, and help the appliances last longer. If your current furnace is old and unreliable, it may be worth considering whether to repair or replace it<\/a> before safety issues arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second step is to be diligent about your carbon monoxide detectors. Don\u2019t just assume that they work and forget about them. Make sure you get to know them well! They could save your life. Your best bet is to have your CO detectors professionally assessed. We can check that you have enough detectors, that they\u2019re in effective placements, and that they are working properly.\u00a0This proactive approach pairs well with learning how to prepare your home for a new heater installation<\/a>, ensuring a safe and efficient setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbon monoxide detection services in Bossier City, LA<\/a> can keep you and your family safe. Don\u2019t put it off. It\u2019s not worth the risk! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to discuss any of your CO or smoke detection needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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