Possible Sources of CO
CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, such
as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can
be produced by any fuel-burning appliance that is
malfunctioning, improperly installed, or not ventilated
correctly, such as:
•Furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothes dryers, water
heaters, portable fuel burning space heaters,
fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and certain
swimming pool heaters
• Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes
in air pressure, corroded or disconnected vent pipes,
loose or cracked furnace exchangers
• Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an
open or closed garage, attached or near a home
• Charcoal/gas grills and hibachis in an enclosed area
Carbon Monoxide Safety
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