Sources of Carbon Monoxide...
Poorly maintained furnaces and gas heaters, Fireplaces, Cigarette smoke, Automobile exhaust, Dirty or plugged chimneys, Poorly maintained gas, oil, or kerosene appliances, Gas engines like lawnmowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers etc., Gas and Charcoal Barbecues, Anywhere combustion takes place
Symptoms
Sources of CO
Levels of CO
Free CO Info
What to Do IF Your CO Detector Activates
Carbon Monoxide results from the incomplete combustion of carbon based fuels. The term carbon based fuels encompasses all fossil fuels including kerosene, natural gas, gasoline, propane, butane etc. Organic substances such as wood, paper, and cigarettes, are also carbon based fuels. Basically anything you would burn for heat or use to power an engine can release CO. The less efficiently these fuels are burned, the more CO released by the burning process.

That's why regular maintenance of anything in your home that burns carbon based fuels can significantly reduce your chances of being exposed to dangerous amounts of CO.

Running gas motors indoors also poses a serious Carbon Monoxide threat. A car or gas lawnmower that is running in an attached enclosed garage can cause a quick CO buildup in the home. Avoid running these types of devices while indoors, including gas and charcoal barbecues.
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