SIf you experience headache, nausea, fatigue, or dizzi6 ness, the cause could be exposure to carbon monox6 ide gas. This is often misdiagnosed as the flu because symptoms are similar. If you suffer from
Your vigilance may pay off in early detection of a problem before either personal injury or property damage occurs. Do not hesitate to contact a qualified service technician as an investment in your well being.
Planned Service
You should expect a service technician to check the fol6 lowing items during an annual inspection. Power to the unit must be shut off for the service technician's safety. Fresh air grilles and louvers (on the unit and in the room where the furnace is installed) - Must be open and unob6 structed to provide combustion air.
Burners- Must be inspected for rust, dirt, or signs of wa6 ter.
Vent pipe - Must be inspected for signs of water, dam6 aged or sagging pipe, or disconnected joints.
Unit appearance - Must be inspected for rust, dirt, signs of water, burnt or damaged wires, or components.
Fan access door - Must be properly in place and provide a seal between the return air and the room where the fur6 nace is installed.
Return air duct - Must be properly attached and provide an air seal to unit.
Operating performance - Unit must be observed during operation to monitor proper performance of the unit and the vent system.
Combustion gases - Flue products must be analyzed and compared to the unit specifications.
Problems detected during the inspection may make it necessary to temporarily shut down the furnace until the items can be repaired or replaced.
Pay attention to your furnace. Situations can arise be6 tween annual furnace inspections that may result in un6 safe operation. For instance, items innocently stored next to the furnace may obstruct the combustion air supply. This could cause incomplete combustion and the produc6 tion of carbon monoxide gas.
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