The Redi-Exit carbon monoxide alarms will warn you during the day and while sleeping when CO levels are above 30ppm. These carbon monoxide alarms including carbon monoxide alarms for hearing impaired, could save your own life and those of your loved ones.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas. It is impossible to see, taste or smell the toxic fumes thus CO can kill you before you are even aware it is in your home.
Carbon monoxide gas can come from several sources: gas-fired appliances, charcoal grills, wood-burning furnaces, older furnaces, fireplaces and motor vehicles.
According to the United States Fire Administration, each year, in America alone, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning claims more than 500 lives and sends another 15,000 people to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. Installing a carbon monoxide alarm and following some simple preventive measures to keep CO from escaping, you can protect yourself and family members from becoming a victim of deadly carbon monoxide fumes.
You and your family members should be aware that lower levels of exposure to CO will cause mild effects that are often mistaken for the flu. These symptoms include headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and fatigue. The effects of CO exposure can vary greatly from person to person depending on age, overall health, and the concentration and length of exposure. It is important, that when your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, even at a low level, you should bring in professional to check the carbon monoxide levels in your home.
