2005 Year in Review

How Can You Recognize If Carbon Monoxide Is In Your Home?

Source: Heather Coyle, Academic Hourly, 815/772-4075; Dr. Ronn Phillips, Arch.D., and Bobbi Hauptmann, Environmental Design, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia

It’s that time of year. Carbon monoxide is tasteless, odorless and dangerous to humans, animals, and plants. Fortunately, there are many visible signs indicating the presence of carbon monoxide.

- Black soot on or around air registers, flues, burners or access openings to appliances

- Condensation of moisture on inside windows (humidifiers and vaporizers can also cause condensation)

- Dead or dying houseplants and animals

- Abnormal flame characteristics, such as a yellow gas flame instead of blue, flame rolling out of the front of an appliance, or flame lifting off the burner

For more information see: Missouri Families Housing. This reminder is brought to you by University of Illinois Extension, Whiteside County University of Illinois.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
December 19, 2005