It’s our job here at Fire & Ice to stay ahead of changes that can affect homeowners’ HVAC systems. One of those changes will take effect on January 2023, and will impact anyone looking to replace or upgrade.

Did you know? Over 50,000 Americans visit the emergency room each year because of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, and can quickly cut off the supply of oxygen to your body.

Carbon monoxide can leak from many different types of household appliances, like gas-powered stoves and heating furnaces. This is perfectly normal, and it isn’t a problem when the appliances or furnaces are functioning properly and well-maintained.

The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, and nausea. Children, the elderly, and pets will feel the effects first, and the symptoms will start to subside when you’re outdoors cleaning well-ventilated air.

If you suspect that there’s a carbon monoxide leak in your building or home, or your alarm goes off, get everyone (and pets) outside quickly and safely. Call 911to report the leak and have the fire department respond to inspect the situation, and get immediate medical treatment for anyone who may be exhibiting symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The good news is that carbon monoxide poisoning is entirely preventable with a few proactive steps on your behalf – starting with installing an alarm. Many modern smoke alarms are already equipped to detect carbon monoxide at a certain level and trigger an alarm. Once that alert goes off, the alarm can’t be reset until the carbon monoxide has fully dissipated from the building.

The second step you need to take is to have your HVAC specialist visit to inspect, repair, and maintain your furnace. HVAC pros can easily identify problem areas that could lead to larger, dangerous issues like carbon monoxide leaks in your home. Seasonal tune-up appointments are a great time to have your system inspected, especially if you plan on spending more time indoors due to periods of extreme weather (like summer or winter.)

In addition to Seasonal Tuneups, Fire and Ice Heating and Cooling is also very skilled and highly trained in heater repair. Whether it is as complicated as a broken capacitor, condenser, or compressor or as simple as a frozen coil, we can fix any problem you may have. If your system breaks down, let us professionally repair it for you and get it back to normal. We can repair any model and any style of heater. Call us if your heating system needs to be maintained or repaired! their HVAC system.