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Checking CO Levels and Combustion Analysis

Due to the heightened awareness of carbon monoxide (CO) issues, Consolidated Plumbing & Heating, Inc. highly recommends checking for carbon monoxide levels and performing a combustion analysis on all fuel burning equipment and the entire residence. It should be understood that such testing is only a ‘Snapshot In Time’ under the conditions of a test and is no substitute for the use of Low Level Carbon Monoxide Monitors, proper maintenance and having venting systems checked by a Chimney Sweep and other properly qualified individuals; please feel free to contact us for referrals. If you would like an evaluation of your heating equipment and/or entire residence, feel free to call us, so that we may forward to you an informational consent form. We specialize in the installation and service of gas fired: water and steam heating systems along with gas water heaters. We have the added ability to test most: oil heating systems, forced hot air and other gas appliances although corrective measures may have to be made by companies that specialize in such items but may not be equipped to test for carbon monoxide. We would be happy to work with them during any required corrective measures. Note: Due to the seriousness of high carbon monoxide in heating equipment it is strongly recommended that preventative testing be done during the off heating season to allow for proper corrective measures to be taken without the inconvenience of equipment shut down when it is most needed.

For additional information see: www.HeatingHelp.com www.nationalcomfortinstitute.com www.coexperts.com www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html		Boiler with testing equipment attached
National Comfort Institute Standards that guide Our testing - Note: These guidelines also follow other associations, AGA & EPA may vary. (ppm = parts per million of carbon monoxide)
Ambient Levels in open living spaces - (No CO allowed to spill from vented appliances) * 1-9 ppm - OK, normal, maximum 8 hours exposure however 0-1 ppm is typically found in living spaces. * 10-35 PPM - Advise occupants, check symptoms (acceptable short term-unvented appliances & infiltration). * 36-99 PPM - Recommend fresh air, check symptoms, ventilate! * 100+ PPM - Evacuate, check symptoms, call 911 Top of Page

Equipment level (maximums) residential, as measured at breach or similar area * Gas 400ppm start up, 100ppm (and stable) running, must decrease on shut down Oxygen 6 to 9%, 4 to 9% power burner. * Oil 100 PPM start up, 100 PPM (and stable) running 100ppm on shut down Oxygen 6% to 9% * Unvented appliance 400ppm start up, 30 to 50 PPM (and stable) running, must decrease on shut down! (An unvented appliance is a range, room heater or similar appliance). Top of Page

NOTE: Heating appliances running 100 to 399ppm (and stable) may be run "under discretion" until repaired or replaced, equipment left running under these conditions must have no spillage and are only run to protect property. Equipment running at 400ppm and up, or unstable at any level, must be shut down until repaired or replaced. Atmospheric heating equipment should have draft of .01 to .02 inches water column (WC) Top of Page

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