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How To Detect Carbon Monoxide In Your Home

By Sam | Published: February 25, 2014

Carbon monoxide is actually very common and occurs whenever a fuel (gas, oil, coal and so on) are not burned fully. The problem with carbon monoxide, however, is that even very low levels can be fatal to humans. It is often described as the silent killer, because it is invisible, has not taste and no smell. This is why it is important to know how to detect carbon monoxide, since you want to make sure that anyone in your space, be that home or office, is safe. Carbon monoxide is created by any device that burns fuel that is malfunctioning. However, there are also some devices that you may not recognize as appliances that can produce carbon monoxide, including washing machines. Every year, hundreds of people die because they don’t know how to detect carbon monoxide. The problem is that slow exposure to carbon monoxide can be just as dangerous, because it can lead to serious and permanent damage, including vascular damage in the body. You must therefore learn how to detect carbon monoxide. This little amount of essential knowledge will give you the opportunity to truly save lives.  Read More Here…

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Is There Carbon Monoxide In Your Home?

By Sam | Published: January 27, 2014

It is very difficult for people to detect carbon monoxide. This is because the gas has neither smell nor taste and it is completely colorless. In other words, carbon monoxide in your home could be all around you, and you could be breathing it in without even knowing you’re doing it.

This is why carbon monoxide poisoning is known as the silent killer. So where does carbon monoxide come from? Basically, whenever a fuel isn’t burned all the way through, carbon monoxide is released. Most of the fuels that do this are found in our homes, such as oil, gas, wood and coal. Basically, if you have a fire in an enclosed space, oxygen is slowly replaced with carbon dioxide. However, fuel is then not able to fully burn, creating carbon monoxide in your home instead. Once you breathe it in, the gas enters your bloodstream. Here, it will mix with your hemoglobin. The hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell responsible for carrying oxygen all through your body. When it reaches the hemoglobin, it creates carboxyhemoglobin. At this point, the blood cannot carry oxygen anymore. As a result, the cells in and tissues of the body start to die.

What Causes Leaks of Carbon Monoxide in Your Home?

Knowing causes is always very important. The main causes of carbon monoxide in your home are related to the poor installation or maintenance of appliances in the home, as well as poor ventilation. The usual culprits include heaters and cookers, as well as the boilers used for central heating. Another common cause for carbon monoxide in your home is if your chimneys or flues have been blocked, thereby stopping the gas from escaping. When it cannot escape, the quantity of the gas starts to build up, until it reaches dangerous levels. Read More Here…

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Carbon Monoxide In Your Car Information

By Sam | Published: January 9, 2014

The vast majority of us know that it is incredibly dangerous to leave a car running in a garaged that is closed. This is because it is possible to be affected by carbon monoxide poisoning. In fact, this is still a very common way for people who commit suicide, as they simply run a tube from their exhaust into their car and sit there until they fall asleep. Although we all know about this, very few of us know that carbon monoxide in your car can also happen because your exhaust system is leaking. Most people never realize this is happening because they don’t spend very long periods of time in their vehicles. Perhaps you sometimes develop a severeheadache during the day.

You may not immediately – or at all – think that this has anything to do with carbon monoxide in your car. Most people, with the power of hindsight, do notice that the headaches appear only in the vehicle, get worse and worse over time and seem to get better as soon as they are out of the car. It has been known for this headache to turn into severe pressure, and eventually spreading into the neck and the face. At this point, people often also develop weakness and nausea and will seek medical attention. However, the most common medical treatment that will be provided with these types of symptoms is an MRI, which will come back completely clear. A good medical professional will continue their investigations, but they will look at viral infections before considering carbon monoxide in your car. They may notice that there is some swelling in the brain, further evidence to the medical world of a viral infection, and provide you with steroid injections. The reality of this, however, is that none of this will work, not even the antibiotics you will likely be given as a precaution. Read more…

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