Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is invisible and has no odor, so it’s difficult to identify without a special detector. Burning fuel or other types of carbon-based materials releases this compound. CO can occur in or near your home when carbon-burning appliances are not properly maintained or vented. Since CO can’t be detected, carbon monoxide poisoning is a potential hazard in our homes.

Potential Sources of Exposure to Carbon Monoxide

There are a number of ways you or a family member could be at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning:

Poorly maintained furnace
Clogged chimney
Blocked heating exhaust vents
Improperly vented natural gas water heater or stove
Using gas-powered tools indoors, or outside close to windows, doors or vents

Six Symptoms to Watch For

Exposure to CO can cause a number of symptoms. These include:

Headaches
Dizziness
Chest Pain
Confusion
Nausea
Vomiting

If the level of exposure is high enough, the affected person will lose consciousness and may die.

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Home

Good news! You can take steps to prevent CO poisoning in your home.

Install either a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector or one with a battery back-up. Be sure to change the batteries in it every spring and fall when the time changes. Place the detector in a place where it will wake you up if it sounds an alarm, since many people succumb to carbon monoxide poisoning in their sleep. It’s a good idea to install the alarm near the bedrooms in your home.
Replace your CO detector every five years, or when it is not working properly. Consider purchasing one that provides a digital readout of the CO level in your home.
When you decide to buy any gas equipment, buy only brands that carry a seal from a national testing agency.
Have your furnace, water heater and any other gas or oil-burning appliances serviced annually.

If your CO detector does go off, leave your house immediately and call your local fire department. They have the necessary equipment to check your home to confirm whether you have a carbon monoxide leak. You and your family may need to go to the Emergency Room for treatment if the leak is confirmed.

Proactive Protection

The best way to protect your family against carbon monoxide poisoning is to be proactive about caring for your home. Call Aurora Edmonds Furnace Cleaning at 425.215.0838 to arrange an appointment for furnace cleaning in Greater Seattle. It will give you peace of mind.

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Preston Meade

20/04/2023

Called Aurora Edmonds Furnace Cleaning to get the exhaust for our Oil Furance and Dryer vent cleaned. Spoke with someone promptly and they got me scheduled quickly. Cleaners arrived on time, explained what they were doing, and were very thorough in their cleaning.

Victoria N

10/04/2023

I needed to get the ducts and the fan cleaned. In the vents Jay found stuff my teengage kids played with when they were babies which tells me that the previos company I hired didn't do a good job. Everything is clean, I had a lot of questions and everything got answered. Other than cleaning the fan and ducts, Jay fixed the grid, the datached vents - thank you for helping me to keep my home clean! In my opinion this a much better quality work than most other companies out here.

Michelle Hamilton

25/01/2023

Mike and Andrew cleaned out my dryer vent. We had never moved the dryer before to realize there was a hole in our vent duct that was leaking lint into our wall. They also cleaned out the wall cavity and applied metal duct tape to seal the vent until a replacement duct can be installed. Their thoughtfulness and above and beyond work helped save our home from a potential and hidden fire-danger. Thank you!

Erin Whisler

06/01/2023

I called so many different companies and none of them would clean my dryer vent because of its odd location. I found AEF and they where able to come out the next day to find the problem with my vent. The technicians where super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I will be calling AEF again in the future.

K H

05/12/2022

I had duct cleaning done - great customer service all around from scheduling to finish. Isaac and Andrew did the service - good communicating, thorough, respectful, efficient. They thought of everything.

Brian Kelly

18/08/2022

Great and timely service in a friendly but professional manner. I called a month after the service with a question and the owner dropped by personally to make sure everything was working properly. Beer impressive!