Thursday, July 2, 2015

The Home’s Silent Killers PT. 1


Home is where the heart is, and nobody wants an unhealthy heart. Your home could contain airborne dangers that you can’t notice with any of your senses. This article will cover a few dangers that are hard to notice if you are not looking.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that kills around 4 thousand people in their homes each year. It is colorless and odorless. It is produced when fuels in furnaces, fireplaces, and gas stoves aren’t properly able to filter outside. It can quickly fill a home, and the lungs of everyone in it. A carbon monoxide tester is the only way to find this gas, so it is highly recommended that you have one installed in your home if you do not already.

Gas Leaks

Gas leaking from stoves, ovens, and heaters can lead to dangerous explosions and the inability to breathe. Gas does have an odor, so get out of your home if you smell a gas-like smell. If you have time, it is advisable to open windows and shut off gas lines before getting help.

In our next post, we will be talking about the most uncommonly known silent killer, radon gas

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