{"id":1055,"date":"2022-01-10T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2022-01-10T08:25:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T13:25:51","slug":"how-know-furnace-emitting-carbon-monoxide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-know-furnace-emitting-carbon-monoxide\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know If Your Furnace Is Emitting Carbon Monoxide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-868994902-optimized_800x533-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-868994902-optimized_800x533-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-868994902-optimized_800x533-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-868994902-optimized_800x533-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you have a furnace, then you know that one of the dangers of running these systems is their potential to emit carbon monoxide. Although this is a worst-case scenario, it\u2019s still something you should be aware of and informed about. Knowledge about carbon monoxide is what will keep you safe in the face of danger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon monoxide is so dangerous because it\u2019s a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. The best way to detect it is with a great carbon monoxide detector. This way it can be identified before it starts to affect you or any of your loved ones. It\u2019s also important to note how it might affect your body. If you are looking for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/service-areas\/mn\/bloomington\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furnace repair in Bloomington, MN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then we\u2019re the professionals who can perform this work. For now, though, let\u2019s talk about what you should know about CO below.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Signs of Furnace Leaking Carbon Monoxide<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are telltale signs that your furnace might be leaking. Here are a few signs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soot stains or brown or yellow stains around your heater<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The smell of gas. Although carbon monoxide is odorless, the leakage might be accompanied by the exhaust gases you can smell.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuffy or stale air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You smell something burning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lots of condensation on your windows.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recurring problems with your pilot light blowing out.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that some of these signs might be difficult to notice. Even when you notice them, you might think they\u2019re not such a big deal. We want to encourage you to contact a professional as soon as possible if you notice one or more of these issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once carbon monoxide has been in your home for a while, you run the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. If you\u2019re dealing with any of these personal symptoms, then it\u2019s time to contact a professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurry vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chronic dull headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blacking out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can a Dirty Furnace Cause Carbon Monoxide Leaks?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of our homeowners wonder what causes carbon monoxide leaks. A common question we get is if a dirty furnace can affect potential carbon monoxide leaks. A dirty furnace can potentially cause a carbon monoxide leak because a dirty furnace filter can restrict your airflow. This is why we encourage you to swap out this filter once a season. This is one of the simple things you can do to improve your home immensely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do You Test a Furnace for Carbon Monoxide?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to confirm or deny your doubts when it comes to a potential carbon monoxide leak? You can actually test for a potential carbon monoxide leak. All you need to do is watch for the signs. If this doesn\u2019t confirm nor deny your suspicions, then we suggest buying a carbon monoxide testing kit at your local hardware store. This can\u2019t match the technology that a professional can provide and it shouldn\u2019t be your final step, but it is a great way to figure out what\u2019s going on in your house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning for your furnace repair in Bloomington, MN.\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few ways to detect a carbon monoxide leak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[97,216],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1055"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1055"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1058,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1055\/revisions\/1058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}