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Regardless of the age and model of your furnace, and whether or not it is subject to regular maintenance, it is still important to install carbon monoxide detectors in your home

 

Call us for a free estimate on your preventive maintenance for your heating and air conditioning unit.

AIR-BREE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, Inc.

 


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    Save Energy @ Home Tool

    Save Energy at Home tool

    Take a room-by-room tour of ENERGY STAR @ home and learn what you can do this fall to save energy, save money and help protect our environment in your own home.

    http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home

    Some simple ways to help you conserve and save at home:

    • Give your appliances the afternoon off. Use your dishwasher, clothes washer & dryer, and other appliances after 6 p.m.
    • At night, when it’s practical to do so, use electric fans and open windows instead of A/C
    • Set your thermostats no lower than 78 degrees
    • Turn off appliances and equipment when you’re not using them
    • Shut off lights when you leave a room
    • Turn off lights in unused areas
    • Close drapes and blinds to keep out direct sunlight during hot periods
    • Avoid using evaporative coolers or humidifiers at the same time an A/C is running

    For more tips to save energy visit: www.sce.com


    A Guide to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

    Your furnace is a heating system that produces carbon monoxide (CO), a silent and harmful gas that can be fatal. You need to be diligent about regular furnace maintenance in order to keep your family safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Your unit needs to remain efficient and safe at all times.

    Natural Gas and Propane Furnaces
    Forced-air furnace models that run on natural gas or propane produce carbon monoxide due to incomplete combustion. Most of the small amount of deadly gas is carried out of the home through the ventilation system. However, older models are prone to increased carbon monoxide production, and even the modern high efficiency models can pose a threat in your home.

    Regular maintenance of your natural gas or propane powered furnace involves changing the furnace filters at least twice a year, and engaging a qualified technician to service your unit annually. The ventilation system will be inspected, as well as the interior mechanisms of your furnace in order to ensure their proper function. If the furnace is not operating properly, or if a vent cracks, or if the combustion mixture is altered, a significant risk exists. CO may leak into your home and cause flu-like symptoms that signal potential carbon monoxide poisoning.

    Tips on Furnace Operation

    To reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning resulting from the operation of your furnace, follow these important tips:

    DO

    ·   Schedule annual furnace maintenance visits and tackle any repairs immediately

    ·   Change your furnace filter regularly

    ·   Be aware of and alert to the signs of CO poisoning

    ·   Install carbon monoxide detectors on every floor of your home

    ·   Keep the area around your fireplace clean and tidy, allowing significant space

    ·   Keep your vents unobstructed and clean by removing accumulated leaves, etc. around the opening

    DO NOT

    ·   Store solvents and other combustibles around your furnace

    ·   Close off or block more than 20 percent of your registers as your furnace will overheat

    ·   Ignore signs of distress coming from your furnace – remember that carbon monoxide is silent and can be deadly

    ·   Assume that your home is automatically safe because you have upgraded to a high efficiency furnace