Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Detecting the tasteless, odorless and invisible enemy.

With asbestos, radon and lead poisoning, you probably think you have enough to worry about in your home. But, there's another threat, yet -- carbon monoxide. it's tasteless, odorless and invisible. Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of combustion. Clogged gas and wood-burning appliance flues, air intakes and exhaust pipes and a cracked furnace heat exchanger are a few ways carbon monoxide gets into your home. You can buy chemical testers for less than $10 that will last for a year. Better yet, spend extra and get one that detects carbon monoxide, and then warns you with an audible alarm. And that's the On The House tip for today.



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