Carbon Monoxide Detector
Nearly everyone understands the importance of installing and maintaining home smoke alarms. However, many people do not realize how important it is to install and maintain carbon monoxide detectors in their homes as well. Over two hundred people die from carbon monoxide poisoning in the U.S. each year. Future deaths can be avoided by purchasing a carbon monoxide detector at your local hardware store.
Ways to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in your home:
- Place a carbon monoxide detector within 15 feet of sleeping areas in your home
- Change the detector batteries every year when you change your smoke alarm batteries
- Avoid burning fuel indoors except in devices that are made for that specific purpose
- Check fuel-burning appliances annually
Learn to recognize carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Coughing
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Pale skin with cherry red lips and ear tips
For more, read EHow’s carbon monoxide detector installation instructions.
