Homeowners face many potential hazards, but few as life-threatening as carbon monoxide poisoning from a leaky HVAC system (also known as a gas furnace). Because carbon monoxide gas (CO) has no color or odor, this toxic gas has the potential to seep into your home undetected. When this occurs, you and your family are at risk.
Many causes can contribute to a leak of CO from your heater, including damaged heat exchangers, improper combustion, and poor venting.
To prevent a potential CO leak in your home, you must have your heater inspected by certified professional technicians regularly. Through annual inspections, you can prevent breakdowns, provide maximum efficiency of your heater, and more importantly, keep your home safe from toxic levels of CO.
When choosing the best professionals to conduct the professional inspection of your heater, rely on the expertise of licensed professionals.
At Cooling & Heating, our licensed and certified HVAC technicians provide in-depth safety and performance checks of your heater, including:
- Inspecting the heat exchanger for cracks and damage
- Detecting any signs of carbon monoxide leakage
- Checking the ventilation system and checking for proper airflow to the combustion chamber
- Analyzing the combustion process and inspecting the exhaust system for proper operation
- Clean and tune all critical heater components
- Testing the CO detector for functionality.
By choosing licensed professionals for the inspection of your heater, you significantly reduce the risks of serious safety concerns associated with leaks of carbon monoxide, as well as the potential of costly repairs during the winter months. Having a professional inspection of your heater ensures that it is in proper working condition and will function safely and at peak efficiency for the entire winter season.
If you want to eliminate any worries prior to the onset of cold weather, rely on the expertise of Cooling & Heating to properly inspect and prepare your heater for winter use.
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