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Carbon Monoxide Impacts Indoor Air Quality

How Carbon Monoxide Impacts Indoor Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide Impacts Indoor Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide impacts indoor air quality because it can be extremely dangerous when it enters your home. CO is a colorless, odorless gas that is the byproduct of fuel combustion. When it enters your airflow, the molecules of CO replace the oxygen (02) molecules. This can ultimately kill you, and leave you with what professionals call carbon monoxide poisoning.  

Carbon Monoxide Impacts Indoor Quality

What Causes Carbon Monoxide Poisoning? 

There are many ways to be exposed to carbon monoxide, but in a typical home setting, you can be exposed to carbon monoxide through big appliances such as your furnaces, boilers, and more. 

The EPA (The United States Environmental Protection Agency) explains that sources of CO include:

  • unvented kerosene and gas space heaters
  • leaking chimneys and furnaces
  • back-drafting from furnaces, gas water heaters, wood stoves, and fireplaces
  • gas stoves

Over time, in-home appliances get worn down or do not operate properly. Without proper care, this can cause real problems and impact the air quality of your home. 

 

What Can You Do About It? 

Having carbon monoxide in your home can impact the indoor air quality and the overall health of your family. That is why it is crucial to have your larger in-home appliances maintenanced on a regular basis. 

When you maintenance your home appliances, you are taking the necessary precautions to keep your family safe and the air you breathe clean. Regular furnace, heater, boiler, and gas stove maintenance allow for HVAC professionals to put a stop and fix the issues that cause carbon monoxide before it is too late. 

At Spurk HVAC, we take indoor air quality very seriously and always take extra precautions to make sure your home is safe and clean from carbon monoxide or other poisonous air pollutants. We offer a wide range of rewarding services and products to combat indoor air pollution. Through proper diagnosis, quality products, and accurate installation, our trained professionals work to maximize results. You will breathe easier, feel healthier, and enjoy complete peace of mind once we have found the products to best suit your needs.

Carbon Monoxide Impacts Indoor Air Quality

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Spurk HVAC was formed in 2018 and is located in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. We proudly serve Cranberry Twp., Wexford, Gibsonia, Mars, and the surrounding areas. We are an American Standard Customer Care Dealer and a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor. We service all makes and models. Please contact us if you are seeking heating repair, heating system replacement, air conditioner repair, air conditioning maintenance, air conditioning replacement,  or any other heating & cooling services. Whether you are looking for residential or commercial HVAC services, we look forward to any and all opportunities to become your preferred HVAC contractor.

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