Carbon Monoxide

Detectors

What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide is a harmful gas created by oxygen and carbon. It is extremely dangerous when encompassed in an enclosed space such as a garage or basement. This gas can lead to a variety of health problems, including death if left unchecked. Efficient Air Heating & Cooling is here to keep you safe by providing services for installing carbon monoxide detectors.

Carbon monoxide detectors are an extremely valuable asset to a home that can save lives. Carbon monoxide detectors warn the homeowner early of possible carbon monoxide in the air.

Where in Our Homes Does Carbon Monoxide Come From?

Water heaters
Wood stoves
Fireplaces
Generators
Dryers

When a carbon monoxide detector goes off, the amount of times it beeps will indicate different warnings. The meanings of the different carbon monoxide detector beeps are as follows:

Four beeps with a pause means that carbon monoxide is present, and the premise should be vacated. Four beeps with a pause also means the fire station should be contacted because danger is present.
One beep each minute means your detectors batteries have almost died and either need to be replaced or charged.
Five beeps a minute indicates it is time to replace your current carbon monoxide detector with a new one.

If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds with four beeps and a pause, immediately exit the building and give the fire station a call. Do not ignore the sounds or simply turn the detector off. It is always better to be safe rather than sorry especially when it comes to health.

There are a variety of ways to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning such as turning on your car outside and not inside the garage. Having proper ventilation and heating in your home is also a great way to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Give Efficient Air Heating & Cooling a call for expert service and more information on the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.