subject: Do You Have A Carbon Monoxide Alarm? [print this page] A carbon monoxide alarm is a tool that every home should have. Although most homes have fire alarms in them, most homeowners fail to install carbon monoxide alarms for one reason or another. The problem with this is that it can lead to a wide range of risks, including death, from the invisible killer, carbon monoxide. It does not have a smell. It is present in every home. And, it is not difficult for a leak to occur. Without an alarm to pick up on these traces, chances are good that it could kill you and your family while you sleep.
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that has no color or taste to it, either. Humans have no way of picking it up on their own. The only way to know that it is present at a level that is too high is to have a carbon monoxide alarm that offers an audible alarm function.
Although this device is so important to have within the home, it is one of the most frequently missed additions to the home's security system. This is not due to the costs since most alarms are about the same price as a traditional fire alarm is. Yet, these alarms are necessary and are often forgotten about since they operate on their own, usually quite unnoticeable.
If you do not have a carbon monoxide alarm in your home, or you are not sure, it may be time to find out. Investing in this simple device could in fact save your life. Keep in mind that this device is readily available to most homeowners and your insurance company may even provide them.
