(nc) - It's colourless, odourless and tasteless. It's almost impossible to detect until it's too late. And if left untreated, it can lead to serious health problems and even death - Carbon Monoxide.

The sources of carbon monoxide in your home can be found in items like kerosene heaters, woodburning appliances, unvented gas appliances, and attached garages.

Long-term exposure to this polluant can cause nausea, headaches and blue finger nails. Severe poisoning can cause brain damage in fetuses and can also be fatal.

Here are some tips on how to help control exposure to this hazardous gas in your home from the healing and cooling experts:

  • Provide outside combustion air feed to firebox of all woodburning appliances.
  • Install tight-fitting doors on fireplaces and woodstoves.
  • Vent gas rages directly outside.
  • Provide adequately sized tempered make-up air for exhaust fans.
  • Use induced draft or sealed draft hot water heaters and furnaces or place outside building envelope.
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