It's known as the silent killer; carbon monoxide is tasteless, odorless, and colorless. Without the right home monitoring device, you can't expect to protect yourself from this harmful gas. But, if you're like many people, you don't have an alarm system to warn you about dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home. 

Alert Alarm of Merrillville, Indiana wants to change that. As house security experts with over 20 years of experience, they want to show you why investing in this piece of home monitoring equipment is a good idea.

To ease your mind and provide substantial home monitoring, place a detector on each floor of your home. It's especially important to place detectors near bedrooms, because breathing in carbon monoxide through the night could cause permanent brain and lung damage. It's also a good idea to see if your local laws require you to place detectors in a certain configuration or in particular areas of your home.What seems like a flu or cold could actually be carbon monoxide poisoning. At first, symptoms seem rather benign, but even in small doses, exposure to the gas is quite harmful. It can even turn fatal in cases of high exposure. Without a carbon monoxide detector, you may write off symptoms as something you don't have to worry about. 

Now that you understand the dangers of carbon monoxide, hopefully you'll invest in a carbon monoxide detector to protect your home and health. A single purchase could save your life.

Learn about all of the home monitoring equipment Alert Alarm provides to home and business owners in Lake & Porter counties by visiting their website. You can also give them a call today at (219) 738-2201 to schedule an appointment to install a new alarm system or carbon monoxide detectors.