Brooklyn HVAC Company offers tips for avoiding carbon monoxide exposure

Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning says January is the deadliest month for CO poisoning and shares tips on staying safe

BROOKLYN, NY , Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With January being the deadliest month for carbon monoxide poisoning, experts at Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, a family-run home services company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1906, say that Homeowners should take extra precautions to avoid exposure to the deadly gas and offer tips on how to stay safe this winter.

Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning says homeowners can protect themselves from carbon monoxide pollution by taking a few precautions this winter.

"Each year, more than 400 Americans die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning," said Michael Petri , owner of Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning. "In January, when most of us are using our gas stoves and other heat sources that produce CO, at least two people are dying every day. These sobering facts should remind us to be extra cautious during the winter months."

Petri said taking a few minor precautions can help you avoid carbon monoxide exposure. These include:

1. Homeowners should have gas, oil, or coal appliances, such as a heater or water heater, inspected regularly. These parts should be checked at least once a year.

2. Do not use a portable generator, coal-fired appliance, or camp stove indoors or outside near a window.

3. Install CO alarms on every floor of the home.

4. Do not burn anything in an unventilated fireplace.

5. Do not leave a vehicle idling in a closed garage.

6. Do not heat a home with a gas stove or other unvented gas appliance.

Petri said owners need to know how to recognize the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. This can include headache, confusion, nausea, and chest pain. Homeowners should also be cautious if they smell rotten eggs or hear hissing noises and have a plan in place if CO alarms go off.

"If the CO alarms go off, get out of the house immediately," Petri said. "You should treat a CO emergency the same way you treat a fire: get out there and let the authorities take care of the problem. By following these simple rules, you and your family can be protected from CO-related diseases."

Visit https://www.petriplumbing.com/ for more information on plumbing, heating, cooling and petri drain cleaning.

About Petri plumbing, heating, cooling and drain cleaning

Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is a family business serving the Brooklyn and New York area. Established in 1906, the company offers a 100% guarantee on all services, upfront pricing and friendly, knowledgeable service professionals for all types of plumbing and heating needs for homes and businesses. Services offered include repair and installation of leaking water and gas lines, installation of lighting fixtures, inspections, water heater repair, water heater installation, complete bathroom, kitchen, utility room and utility room makeovers and more. Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA , the first company in New York to receive this designation. For more information, visit www.petriplumbing.com or call (718) 717-1089 .

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