• What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon Monoxide, often referred to as CO, is a gas that is colorless and odorless. It is created when fuel burns (such as natural gas, heating oil, coal, wood, etc.)

  • What causes Carbon Monoxide? 

Malfunctioning furnaces, water heaters and boilers, clogged flues or chimneys, poorly operating stoves, ovens or clothes dryers, fireplaces, gas logs, and space heaters, barbecue grilles, cookers, camping appliances, autos, the list goes on.

  • How can you be exposed to Carbon Monoxide?

When you have any appliance that makes a flame, whether it's your furnace, water heater, gas   oven or automobile, it will give off carbon monoxide and could be potentially dangerous without the right precautions

  • What are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide?    

The symptoms are similar to those you have when you've got the flu. Sometimes the symptoms will appear like food poisoning. Here are some of common symptoms: Nausea, Dizziness, Weakness, Cardiac Arrest, Headaches, Vomiting, Hearing Loss, & Respiratory Failure. 

  • How can Carbon Monoxide harm you?

Carbon Monoxide damages your red blood cells. This prevents oxygen from entering your body. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can damage your nervous system and causes brain damage and eventually death.           

What Actions Can You Take To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

  • Use Low level Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Most detectors only prevent death, not poisoning. Store bought detectors do not alarm until unsafe levels of 70 ppm or higher are present. By then it may be too late. Low level Carbon Monoxide above 15 ppm can cause illness and even permanent disabilities. 

PPM=parts per million.  A measure of pollutant concentration

The best preventative measure is to have a certified technician

test your combustion appliances and measure the conditions

that may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. 

 

 

 

 

  Carbon Monoxide is the #1 cause of poisonings in the US. Yet less then 5% of all CO poisonings are reported. The safe Efficient operation of your heating equipment and other combustion appliances cannot be determined without using a calibrated combustion analyzer.

Why is the NSI 3000 more expensive than the others

           Accurate, low level CO detection requires more expensive components and quality control.

The NCI 3000 uses the same technology and sensors as the professional-grade CO analyzers used by contractors and fire departments. The continuous scan lets you know the detector is working 24/7
 

  

 

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Fort Wayne, IN 46804
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