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Carbon
Monoxide Inspection Brooklyn
Carbon
Monoxide is a deadly, odorless and invisible gas. It may result from a
blockage in your chimney or heating equipment. We are qualified to inspect,
locate and repair your carbon monoxide leak(s). A Full Carbon Monoxide
Inspection Service and Analysis is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week .
Big
Apple Chimney 718-648-3998
In
the event you become ill from carbon monoxide poisoning move yourself to fresh
air and
CALL 911.
Follow instructions from the operator and await the help of a
trained medical professional.
Carbon
Monoxide (co) is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
occurs more often in the winter months. This occurs when people use their gas
stove to heat the home. Carbon Monoxide is produced by any device that burns
fuel. Approximately 500 Americans die annually from accidental Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning and approximately 5,000 are treated for exposure at area hospitals.
To reduce the chance of accidental exposure a Carbon Monoxide Detector should
be installed in the home.
Carbon
Monoxide fumes build up where there is poor ventilation, particularly in an
enclosed area.
The
following is a list of items that can produce such deadly fumes:
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Exhaust from Cars/Trucks
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Gas Stoves
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Gas Ranges
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Kerosene Lanterns
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Burning Charcoal
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Wood Burning Stove
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Fireplace Chimney
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Gas Burning Generators
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Any type of fuel burning appliance
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Hot Water Heater
Carbon
Monoxide binds to our hemoglobin 200 times faster than oxygen. When exposure is
high enough, you can develop these symptoms from exposure to Carbon Monoxide.
· Symptoms
of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Headache
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Dizziness
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Nausea/ Vomiting
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Cherry Red Skin
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Confusion/ Stupor
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Loss of Conscious
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Possible Death
CO
enters the body through breathing. CO poisoning can be confused with flu
symptoms, food poisoning and other illnesses. Some symptoms include shortness
of breath, nausea, dizziness, light headedness or headaches. High levels of CO
can be fatal, causing death within minutes. The concentration of CO, measured
in parts per million (ppm) is a determining factor in the symptoms for an
average healthy adult.
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50ppm: no adverse effects with 8 hours of exposure.
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200ppm: mild headache after 2-3 hours of exposure.
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400ppm: headache and nausea after 1-2 hours of exposure.
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800ppm: headache, nausea and dizziness after 45 minutes:
collapse and unconsciousness after 1 hour of exposure.
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1,000ppm: loss of consciousness after 1 hour of exposure.
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1,600ppm: headache, nausea and dizziness after 20 minutes of
exposure.
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3,200ppm: headache, nausea and dizziness after 5-10 minutes
of exposure, collapse and unconsciousness after 30 minutes of exposure.
·
6,400ppm: Headache and dizziness after 1-2 minutes:
unconsciousness and danger of death after 10-15 minutes of exposure.
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12,800ppm: immediate physiological effects, unconsciousness
and danger of death after 1-3 minutes of exposure.
Everyone
is at risk for exposure, however, people with low red blood cell counts, heart
or respiratory ailments as well as infants are at a higher risk. To further
reduce the chances of you or a loved one becoming overcome by Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning follow these preventive tips:
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Never heat your home with a gas stove or gas range.
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Never use a charcoal grill or a hibachi in your home.
·
Never use a gas powered generator or a gas powered machine in
the home or basement.
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Make sure all fuel burning appliances are properly installed
and maintained by a certified technician.
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Never use a gas powered machine by an open window (fumes can
seep into the home).
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Always clear exhaust pipes from automobiles and trucks during
snowstorms.
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Make sure fireplace, chimney and flues are checked and
cleaned every year.
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Never sit in a car or leave it running in a closed garage.
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Install carbon monoxide detector(s) in your home and check it
regularly to make sure the battery is working.
Big Apple Chimney “The
Brownstone and Pre-War Specialists” are Fully, Licensed, Insured and Bonded, Chimney and Fireplace Contractors.
Primarily Servicing Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York, We also service the New
York Metropolitan Area. Our Chimney and Fireplace Experts Specialize in
Chimneys and Fireplaces for Pre-War Era Buildings including Brownstones,
Townhouses and Carriage Houses.
Big
Apple Chimney’s Mechanics and Technicians have been in the Chimney &
Fireplace business over 20 years. We are a Better Business Bureau (BBB)
accredited business with an A rating since 2006. Big Apple Chimney offers Complete Chimney and Fireplace Services,
H.V.A.C, Masonry, Roofing and Complete Historical Restoration Services. We
employ Master Masons, Master Carpenters, Licensed Plumbers and Licensed
Electricians.
“We will send the right people to do
the job, correctly and to your complete satisfaction”.
Call
Big Apple Chimney today at 718-648-3998
to speak to our Chimney and Fireplace Specialists and request a free estimate.
We service all residential and commercial customers. We are Family Owned and
Operated with locations in NYC and Brooklyn. Please call 718-648-3998
for 24 hour emergency service regarding your chimney or fireplace. We correct
all Violations, if your heat has been turned off due to
bad conditions, such as a blockage, a carbon monoxide leak, a draft, flue
spillage, leaking soot or water, etc. Our Emergency Service crew is guaranteed
to restore your Boiler or Hot Water Heater after a turn off. We are fully
qualified to repair and restore your heat in the case of a gas, oil or electric
company shut-off! We can also restore your heat and hot water if the Fire
Dept., E.P.A. or any other city, state or federal government agency has shut
you down. We also provide a full range of inspection services (including but
not limited to infra-red camera scanning, carbon monoxide detection), smoke and
air flow testing services, reports and affidavits required by NYC Building
Code. (Big Apple Chimney combines
their expert knowledge in NYC building code with their unequaled experience in
brownstone and pre-war buildings to provide their clients with the best chimney
and fireplace service in NYC.)
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