Re: Carbon Monoxide
In NJ kerosene heaters are illegal for heat in a living space. Just too dangerous, if the co doesnt get u the refueling process will when some one is in a hurry, carless or takes a short cut. <br /> People dont under stand that the hemoglobin, red cells prefers co over o2 (01 binds quicker than 02) and thus starve /suffocates the mind of useful oxygen, even at low concetrations,over time such as in a fishing hut,ventilated,or wake surfing next to a outboard eng on a lakes a person can absorbed a fatal dose. <br /> Symptoms headace, redness, flush skin, cherry like. Treatment, high dose of oxygen. <br /> Got to have a detector if u uses any fuel source other than electric.
Since this week end with a lot of snow, there has been a dozen cases of carbon monoxide poisoning with snow blocking vents and unfortunately their has been 4 deaths!!!!<br /><br />Make sure you check your furnace vents that protrude, from your house and also make sure that your vechicle exhaust are clear!!!<br /><br />The new furnaces that are on the market today, throw out cold air, not hot air lke the old ones!!!<br />Check your furnace and if you have plastic pipe coming out of the furnace you are more then likely exhausting cold air and the snow will not melt!!!<br /><br />Last note: You can buy a carbon detector for about $30.00 Cheap money for saving a life!!! 
