Before we know it COLD weather will be here!!
I wanted to share with you information on Carbon Monoxide, the Silent Cold Weather Killer.
Thousands of deaths each year are the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning include:
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Irregular Breathing
Preventive Maintenance of CO producing appliances is a MUST. Here are a few warning signs that your appliances might be an issue for CO:* A decreasing hot water supply
* A furnace that runs constantly and is unable to heat your home
* Soot on appliances or furnace - also in your attic
* Increased condensation on the inside of your windows
* Rusting or water streaks on vents, flues, or your chimney
The best thing you can do to ensure that you are protected from Carbon Monoxide is to have a working Carbon Monoxide detector installed in your home.
I purchased a new Carbon Monoxide tester from our local True Value Hardware store. The detector was only $14.99 - very cheap way to protect our home.
For more information on carbon monoxide you can check out the Official CO Website
We don't have one of these in our house, and now I am scratching my head as to why. We need one!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need one. CO is NOT to be messed with, super scary!
DeleteI'm glad you mentioned this today because I had forgotten that my battery died on mine last month. I have GOT to get a new unit now. This is important stuff!
ReplyDeleteIt's VERY important. I forwarded this to my hubby so he can get us one!
DeleteOurs died last winter and we didn't notice for about a week! Luckily nothing happened but we are much more careful now.
DeleteWe do have a detector thank goodness. When our new heating system came last year it was not connected right, it went off in the middle of the night. Probably saved all of our lives.
ReplyDeleteWe just changed our batteries as a precaution! I also work in the health field and put up flyers all around our waiting room. Here in Baltimore, a winter does not go by with carbon monoxide poisoning in a low income area. So sad considering the fire department will install them for free.
ReplyDeleteWe almost died from this when we lived in NYC in our apartment before they started making them mandatory. This is scary and so when we got our house in CO we made sure there was one on every floor. I have the one that talks and lets you know.
ReplyDeleteWe have one in our house - and I really need to check the battery! It's right up there in importance as our smoke detectors.
ReplyDeleteWe have a monitor in almost every room. Having a gas stove really freaks me out for this reason. But I love how fast I can cook on it..
ReplyDeleteWe don't have one of these in my duplex, but then again, my slumlord thought it was fine that we don't have smoke detectors either.... *SMH*
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. Your post reminded me to check all of our CO alarms and detectors. We have to replace the batteries. Good post with informational links.
ReplyDeleteIt's so dangerous... I always dread reading about people who died from the poisoning. It's just awful. Thank you for providing warning signals - I'll always try to be on the lookout.
ReplyDeleteThe stories lately have been so scary! I couldn't imagine people dealing with this silent killer
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWinter is just around the corner.
We don't park our vehicles in the garage so we don't have that threat but we defiantly need to get a monitor just for peace of mind.
I'm putting this on my list to buy, because CO poisoning is scary!
ReplyDeleteWe have a detector it's law here to have one. We got one one very floor just to be safe!
ReplyDeleteYou've got to be careful of carbon monoxide, especially if you have a fire place. If it doesn't vent correctly, you could be in trouble!
ReplyDeleteWe have natural gas heaters in our home, so we have to be very careful about Carbon Monoxide! I've heard scary things about people having issues with it.
ReplyDeleteI probalby need to add new ones to our house, We have the same one from 2006/
ReplyDeleteI had no clue what the symptoms were... this is such great info. I totally need to look into getting a monitor.
ReplyDeleteI never even thought about buying one of these but now I'm going to go out and get one.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the info about carbon monoxide. We need to get a detector for our house.
ReplyDeleteThis is so scary! It's really important to have one of these detectors. We really need to get one.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the education, I had no clue. Sounds like a great product.
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about the fact that it's more dangerous in the winter. Especially with the windows closed, less ventilation in the house.
ReplyDeleteWe do have carbon monoxide detectors, but you reminded me to check our batteries.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, you totally reminded me that we need to pick up a new Carbon Monoxide Alarm. It's so incredibly important to have!
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH good information. It really is a super dangerous thing. I agree with you, every home needs a detector.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting about this! It's such a fear of mine.
ReplyDeleteYou gave this warning at a great time. Many people are making final wedding preparations and need this info.
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing this point up. We often don't think about this.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, we don't have to worry about this too much here in Florida, but we do have a Carbon Monoxide alarm in our home just in case.
ReplyDeleteCO alarm sounds like something we all need. Great review!
ReplyDeleteMy parents have a CO detector. But they have a 30 year old furnace so it was much needed.
ReplyDeleteI want to get one of these for us, and one for my two grown children who have places of their own. I think they're every bit as important as the fire detectors.
ReplyDeleteIt is really scary when you think about it.. Thank you for this reminder to always be safe when it comes to this.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are bringing awareness to this issue! We have a 2 CO detectors in our house.
ReplyDeleteWow...I need to check ours! Those statistics are so frightening!
ReplyDeleteCarbon Monoxide really scares me because it's the silent and odorless killer. I worry about this when we are at our hunting camp trying to keep warm in the cold winter months. Thanks for the great info.
ReplyDeletewe installed one this past spring. I love feeling safe
ReplyDeleteI need to get one of these! I have been looking into one and I really need to stop just thinking and get one.
ReplyDeleteWe have ours tuned up and ready to go! Thanks for the reminder :)
ReplyDeleteWe just changed our batteries in ours and are all ready to go! Thank you for the reminder - this is an easy one to forget about.
ReplyDeleteThis is something to keep in mind for sure. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteCall me crazy, but I even take our Kidde detector on the road with us. There have been plenty of people who have been poisoned at hotels. You'd think they would do a better job at installing detectors, but if you look around you won't see any.
ReplyDeleteWe have a few of these exact alarms in our house. They are wonderful. I love fall and I am so not ready for the Michigan winters yet.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a simple and inexpensive way to protect your family. I've heard some real horror stories from people who didn't have them and should have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this. I really had no clue about these warning signs. Good to know.
ReplyDeleteWe need a new carbon monoxide detector. It's soo scary to think about something that's soo easily overlooked posing such a danger to us.
ReplyDeleteHaving a carbon monoxide detector is definitely important. There are way too many deaths caused by not having one.
ReplyDeleteWe really need to get a detector. Thank you for sharing this important reminder.
ReplyDeletethis is a worry of mine. we have a co monitor and it makes me feel better.
ReplyDeleteI was recently at a pregnant friend's house, and helped her install one of these. It is such an important safety precaution.
ReplyDeleteMy little brother got my family a Carbon Monoxide Detector for Christmas one year. I think it is probably the most thoughtful gift I've ever gotten!
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