The Premier Dryer Vent Cleaning and Maintenance Professionals
If you have a gas dryer, the carbon monoxide from the burning fuel is exhausted by the dryer vent system. If these fumes are not able to escape through the vent, carbon monoxide will enter your house.
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Colorless and odorless, carbon monoxide gas is difficult to detect but the effects can be devastating. Carbon monoxide (CO) can build up indoors and poison people and animals who breathe it. According to the CDC, the most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms are often described as flu-like. However, If someone were to breathe in large amounts of this odorless gas they may pass out or even die. Worse, people who are sleeping can die from CO poisoning before they have symptoms.
To make sure that your family is safe from this threat, the CDC recommends the installation of a battery-operated or battery backup CO detector in your home. Place the CO detector where it will wake you up if it alarms, such as outside your bedroom.
Additionally, have your dryer vent professionally inspected on a regular basis. Dryer vents are commonly clogged with a buildup of lint or other obstructions, such as bird nests. This clog will prevent exhaust fumes from properly exiting the vent line potentially leading to a buildup of carbon monoxide inside your home.
Our DUCTBUSTERS professionals are properly trained to assess your dryer vent system and to develop a cleaning protocol to eliminate the buildup of lint and remove obstructions from your dryer vent exhaust line, resulting in a safer home and peace of mind.
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