Carbon monoxide can infiltrate your family home and cause serious health issues. This poisonous gas is completely odorless and is invisible to the eye. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to safeguard your family against this toxic gas. Follow the below tips to keep your family safe and healthy. 

How to Keep Your Home Free of Carbon Monoxide

1. Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors

You should have detectors installed near every bedroom in your house. Additionally, there should be at least one detector on each floor of your home. It’s also a smart idea to put one in your garage. After they are installed, check the detectors at least once every six months to ensure that they are working properly.

2. Maintain Appliances 

Any appliance that burns fuel can potentially create carbon monoxide if it is malfunctioning. Because of this, you should have all such appliances inspected at least once a year. These appliances include your furnace, water heater, and space heaters powered by gas. Also, don’t forget that firewood is considered fuel, so have your fireplace and anything else that burns wood inside your home inspected annually, as well.

3. Be Mindful When Using Appliances 

Carbon monoxide is the reason why items such as generators and grills aren’t to be used indoors. When in doubt, read the manual thoroughly to make sure everything you utilize inside your home is labeled as safe for indoor use.

4. Check Your Vehicle

Vehicles are a leading cause of carbon monoxide poisoning. Get your vehicle’s exhaust system checked annually to make sure it’s in working order. Additionally, never run your vehicle in your garage, even if the garage door is open. Doing so can still lead to illness or death if the poisonous gas enters the garage or your home.

5. Learn the Symptoms

Even after you’ve taken all the proper precautions, it’s smart to know the early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. If you have a sudden onset of dizziness, confusion, nausea, or blurred vision, immediately go outside into the fresh air and call for emergency aid.

If you need carbon monoxide detectors or a monitoring system installed, turn to Action Security & Communications in Rochester, NY. This team can customize your system with critical condition alerts to notify you day and night about carbon monoxide concerns, as well as flood, fire, and other warnings. This electronic safety and security provider has been helping residents and businesses in Monroe County protect their families and their property for over 30 years with security systems, alarm monitoring, and medical alerts. Call (585) 232-1410 to make an appointment or visit their website to learn more about their services.