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Article: Simple Detector Can Save Lives.(carbon monoxide poisoning)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
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Carbon monoxide poisoning kills nearly 300 people a year, and sends thousands to hospital emergency rooms. So, installing a carbon monoxide detector in your home could be a lifesaver.
When fossil fuels burn incompletely, the result is carbon monoxide. In properly working systems chimneys, flues, and vents carry away carbon monoxide before it becomes a problem.
The most common causes in the home are faulty indoor natural gas heaters and water heaters. And with the holiday season approaching, many people use their gas logs and gas fireplaces to enhance the festive mood, adding to the potential carbon monoxide problem.
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