Carbon Monoxide is one of the most dangerous gases because you don’t know you are exposed to it until it is too late. It can kill quickly and silently. At The Restoration Now!, a full-service restoration team in Omaha, we want to be sure you and your family know how to deal with carbon monoxide and avoid being susceptible to poisoning.
The most common way for carbon monoxide poisoning to happen is through your heating system. It is important to get it inspected once a year before it gets turned on for the winter. It is also just as important to get your chimney cleaned if you use that as well. In addition, if your gas stove is left on and the gas gets ignited a huge fire can result. Read below for the list from our professional restoration team at Restoration Now! Omaha about what to do and not do in case of carbon monoxide and possible poisoning.
What Not to Do
- Don’t use a cooking appliance, like a stove, to heat your home.
- Don’t cover the bottom of a gas oven with foil; it might improve the oven’s efficiency, but it interferes with the airflow that is needed to vent gas from the appliance.
- Don’t use duct tape to “fix” any appliances that have damaged parts.
- Don’t grill indoors with a camp stove or gas grill. There is nowhere for the carbon monoxide to go in this case. That is why it’s supposed to be an outside grill.
- Don’t for any circumstances run your car in the garage with the door closed, especially if a child is inside the car.
What to Do
- DO have carbon monoxide sensors.
- Put your generator as far away from your house as possible.
- When using a space heater or combustion appliance, follow all the recommendations it states in the directions.
- Buy appliances that have been tested against carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Make sure that your appliances’ exhaust pipes tilt upward to help clear out carbon monoxide faster.
- If you smell any strange odors, always investigate or call a professional.
- Have your car inspected thoroughly every so often or if you smell any strange odors.
- Open windows in your house or car for ventilation if possible.
- Restoration Now! Omaha says leave your home immediately if your sensors go off.
Contact Restoration Now! Omaha Today (402) 502-7277
The fire, mold, and water restoration experts at The Restoration Now! want you to be safe in your home. If you want one of our specialists to inspect your home for possible carbon monoxide or if you have experienced any damage to your home due to a gas fire, contact our team at (402) 502-7277. We will make sure your home is safe and looking better than it did before!