MTB Heating and Air is very concerned about carbon
monoxide safety and we want you to be too. Carbon monoxide
is an unavoidable by- product of burning any fuel.
Charcoal grills, automobiles, fireplaces are all sources
of carbon monoxide. With proper ventilation, carbon
monoxide is not a problem. Gas burning appliances within
your home are all vented to the outside to eliminate your
exposure to any carbon monoxide. Gas furnaces are designed
with your safety in mind. As long as a gas furnace is in
proper working condition, it is safe. Problems arise when
there is equipment failure such as a crack in the furnace.
When this happens carbon monoxide can escape and leak into
your home. Because Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless
and tasteless, we don’t realize we are being exposed to
it. The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar
to the flu. Not only can it make you very sick it can be
deadly. Each year deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning
are reported. Sadly, this is completely avoidable..So how
do you keep your family safe? First, install a Carbon
monoxide detector in your home. It is smart to locate it
near the bedrooms in your home as we are all most
vulnerable when we are sleeping. Secondly, make sure your
gas furnace is functioning properly and safely. Don’t
assume because your furnace is putting out heat,
everything is in proper working condition. Just like your
car, your furnace needs regular maintenance to assure that
there are no problems. Your furnace should be checked by a
qualified HVAC technician each year before you turn it on
to make sure it is functioning properly and that the
safety devices in place to shut it down in case of
mechanical failure are working.
MTB Heating and Air is offering a $49 comfort security
check now. We will make sure your heating system is
operating efficienty and safely and check for carbon
monoxide leaks. With the cold weather we’ve been
experiencing, people are running their heat more than
ever. This check will provide you with peace of mind. We
also offer the option of participating in our Energy
Savings Agreement plan which provides a substantial
discount on service and provides customers with 2 tuneups
per year. One on the heat cycle and one on the cool cycle.
Making sure your furnace is in proper working condition is
smart and necessary to ensure your family is safe. If you
would like to schedule a comfort security check or learn
more about our Energy Savings Agreement Plan, call MTB.
Again, we can not stress enough, the importance of a
carbon monoxide detector.