Like gas powered furnaces and water heaters, gas dryers can also be a carbon monoxide threat if not properly vented to the outdoors
Carbon monoxide is dangerous and deadly gas that interferes with how the body processes oxygen. It is colorless, tasteless and odorless; therefore, difficult to detect until it is too late. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, nausea and disorientation. The dangerous gases are produced inside homes where carbon-containing fuels are incompletely burned.
Gina Fazil, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard (http://www.dryerventcleaningoc.com/) is warning area residents that poorly vented gas appliances, including clothes dryers, can allow carbon monoxide into the home. Because many homes have been upgraded for energy efficiency, gas by-products, like carbon monoxide, have less chance of escaping the home. Proper dryer vent installation and maintenance is critical to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
It is important to be sure all combustion equipment and appliances in a home are properly installed and have adequate ventilation. Have a qualified dryer exhaust technician perform an inspection and upgrades if necessary to ensure the clothes dryer is operating safely and efficiently.
Dryer Vent Wizard is the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning companies in the nation with 60 locations in major market areas. They combine dryer vent service with education to eliminate fire hazards and improve dryer performance and efficiency. Gina Fazil serves the Orange County area, Brea, Fullerton, Santa Ana and nearby neighborhoods. Visit http://dryerventcleaningbrea.blogspot.com/ to learn more.
About Dryer Vent Wizard:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees.