01/22/2026
Great Tips! Thanks RC Homes for sharing!
With the colder temps and snow falls happening in our area, it’s more important than ever to take note of your exterior vents.
Those with high-efficiency furnaces should make sure their fresh air intake and exhaust pipes are free of snow. They're usually white plastic pipes that come out of the side of a home. A blocked intake pipe or exhaust vent could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. The same is true for gas dryer vents. Check vents frequently during periods of heavy or blowing snow and ice build up.
Also another area of concern is roof vents. Roofs tend to get snow drifts on them in high winds. Be sure they are cleared and free of snow.
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “invisible killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the U.S. die every year from accidental CO poisoning from generators or fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters and fire places. Breathing CO at high levels can kill you.
Make sure you have carbon monoxide alarms inside your home to provide an early warning of increasing CO levels. These alarms should be placed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home. If the alarm goes off, or you think you may have CO in your home, call 911.
We received a message last year of someone who saw this exact post back in 2019 on our page, she was out on a walk in her neighborhood and saw her neighbor’s vent was plugged. She notified them of the danger and they were so grateful.
Share this post with your friends and family, it just may save a life.
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