Carbon Monoxide
Recognizing CO:
- Black soot on or around air register, flues, burners of access openings to appliances
- Condensation of moisture on inside windows NOT created by humidifiers and vaporizers
- Dead or dying houseplants and animals
- Abnormal flame characteristics (yellow gas flame not blue; flame flame rolling out of appliance, flame lifting off burner)
- Install a carbon monoxide detector that will sound an alarm when CO build up reaches unsafe levels
When you suspect Carbon Monoxide is in your home or a CO detector is sounding:
- Open doors and windows to ventilate
- Call 9-1-1
- Call for medical help if anyone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning
- Call a plumbing and heating professional to inspect appliances for possible problems
REMEMBER CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS ARE REQUIRED BY ILLINOIS STATE LAW