ATCO Gas has unveiled a new carbon monoxide safety checklist.
It covers everything from changing furnace filters to making sure your appliances are installed correctly.
Here’s the checklist from ATCO Gas:
- Have fuel-burning appliances, such as a furnace or hot water heater, inspected regularly according to manufacturers’ specifications.
- Check the furnace filter monthly and clean or replace when dirty.
- Clear debris, snow and ice from vents and chimneys.
- Ensure areas around fuel-burning appliances are clutter-free.
- Check the flame of all natural gas appliances; it should be blue.
- Don’t idle vehicles inside an attached garage or near appliance/furnace intake vents.
- Open a window near a wood-burning fireplace.
- Install and maintain a CO detector according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Visibly mark CO detector’s expiry date on it with a marker.
- Replace CO detector’s battery annually.
- Vacuum CO detector monthly.
