The Dangers of Appliances Leaking Carbon Monoxide One of the biggest killers in the home is one that you can’t see, smell, taste or hear – it is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a type of toxic gas that is colorless, tasteless and odorless and is produced as a by product of combustion. Being exposed [...]
How Do I Protect Myself From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning? Each and every appliance that is fuel burning carries a risk of leaking carbon monoxide, unless it burns carbon based fuel. Carbon monoxide is created through the process of combustion and is so deadly as it is virtually invisible to humans as it is odorless, tasteless [...]
Don?t be alarmed – How to prevent and manage carbon monoxide gas leaks Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas that in high concentration can be lethal. carbon monoxide alarms are now commonly available and can give you peace of mind that you and your family are safe from carbon monoxide in your home. [...]
Keep your Home Carbon Monoxide Free Winter is almost here, which means that people will be looking for all sorts of affordable ways to heat their homes. The use of electric heaters, gas fireplaces, and wood stoves rise as the temperatures drop. Under normal operating conditions, these are safe to use, but if something malfunctions, [...]
Carbon Monoxide ? What You Need to Know If you use gas, wood, oil, or coal as fuel for your home, you and your family may be at risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Carbon monoxide is extremely difficult to detect because it is colourless and has no smell or taste. Although carbon-based fuels are [...]
Carbon Monoxide Come From a Dirty Inefficient Furnace What Is CO? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colorless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body. It is produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels. What Are the Major Sources of CO? CO is produced as [...]
Biomass Boiler – Carbon Neutral Heating is Here In the last few years it became impossible to get away from the hype about green technologies versus fossil fuel technologies. Solar panels, solar thermal and wind turbines have ruled the headlines with major projects undertaken around the world. However, let us not forget the humble wood [...]
