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Carbon Monoxide Safety
•Notice problems that could indicate improper appliance operation:
–Decreasing hot water supply
–Furnace unable to heat house or runs constantly
–Sooting, especially on appliances
–Unfamiliar or burning odor
–Yellow or orange flame
•Be aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning:
–headaches, dizziness, weakness, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, confusion and disorientation.
•Recognize that CO poisoning may be the cause when family members suffer from
What You Should Not Do...
•Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, RV or camper.
•Never install, service, or convert
•Never use a gas range, oven, or clothes dryer for heating.
•Never operate unvented
•Never operate
•Never ignore a safety device when it shuts off an appliance.
•Never ignore a CO alarm.
Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide:
Clues You Can See...
•Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your
•A yellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with natural gas appliances.
•Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets.
•Loose or missing furnace panel.
•Moisture collecting on the windows and walls of furnace rooms.
•Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance.
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