What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
You may observe common flu like symptoms in someone who is actually suffering from Carbon Monoxide inhalation with features like: -
- ongoing headaches
- loss of balance
- fatigue
- urge to vomit
If you notice symptoms such as these when you have gas appliances in the home, stop using the [...]
Carbon Monoxide information and advice on how to protect your family and purchase a reliable carbon monoxide detector.
What will I see if I have a carbon monoxide issue in my home?
Gas combustion in an oxygen poor atmosphere can produce visible deposits which can discolour gas appliances and the walls surrounding them. A yellow pilot light is an indication of a problem in the gas combustion chamber which may be caused by [...]
Installing a carbon monoxide tester
The installation of CO testers give a warning to people in a building of unhealthy or dangerous levels of CO before the symptoms of CO poisoning occur. The levels at which carbon monoxide testers are triggered are measured against the level of gas that would start to harm a healthy adult. [...]
Installing a Carbon Monoxide alarm in your home
The installation of CO alarms give a warning to people in a building of unhealthy or dangerous levels of CO before the symptoms of CO poisoning occur. Carbon monoxide alarms will sound the alarm before the concentrations of gas have reached the levels where an adult would [...]
Preferred CO detectors should contain an audible alarm and be have British Standards certification. These typically have batteries which will last for up to five years and have a loud alarm which goes off when carbon monoxide is detected giving you time to evacuate the room. Battery powered models with electronic detection are better than [...]
How can I see I have a carbon monoxide problem?
If you see stains, soot or coloration on or near gas boilers, fires and water heaters this could indicate that you have a potential problem. You can also check pilot lights and other gas flames that normally burn blue through an inspection chamber if fitted. [...]
Carbon monoxide is a very poisonous gas with no taste, no colour and no smell. Bad ventilation to a boiler can lead to the production of this gas. The lack of oxygen means that Carbon Monoxide is produced rather than the less dangerous Carbon Dioxide. With high standards of boiler servicing and strict ventilation regulations [...]
Carbon Monoxide is one of the most poisonous gases and it is undetectable with no smell or taste. Restricted ventilation to a boiler can lead to the production of this gas. Carbon Dioxide is the normal output from a boiler but this can be replaced by Carbon Monoxide with reduced ventilation or a blocked flue.
Tragically [...]
Leaving no smell and having no taste Carbon Monoxide is very dangerous and toxic. Conventional gas fire or boiler operation produces harmless gases but lack of oxygen can result in Carbon Monoxide generation. Properly balanced ventilation will result in Carbon Dioxide output, Carbon Monoxide will result if the level of oxygen is restricted with reduced [...]