As the cold air continues to hang around this Winter and we keep the fires burning in the fireplaces and stoves that we need to make sure all vents and chimneys contain no blockages. Why? Because carbon monoxide kills people every year as a result of blocked vents and chimneys.
How Does Carbon Monoxide Kill?
Quite simply, the hemoglobin in our blood which normally carries oxygen to the cells in our bodies becomes the target of carbon monoxide when the two come in contact with one another. The carbon monoxide latches on to hemoglobin molecules and displaces oxygen molecules when it does so.
Exposure to low concentrations of carbon monoxide result in symptoms which people often mistake for the flu or other common Wintertime illnesses.
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon monoxide results in the displacing of ALL oxygen molecules and that means ZERO oxygen reaches the cells… and that causes cell death in a matter of minutes. When enough cells die, so does the host (person).
How Do I Know If I Have Carbon Monoxide Gas?
Like all effective killers, carbon monoxide creeps up on its victims undetected. It has no odor, no color and the human eye cannot see it. Only a carbon monoxide detector will let you know if it has made its way into your environment.
Below you will find carbon monoxide detectors and products designed to help you test carbon monoxide detectors:
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