A new carbon monoxide law goes into effect in Colorado requiring the installation of Carbon monoxide detectors in all rental properties, homes for sale and new construction homes and apartments.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless byproduct of burning materials containing carbon. If it’s present in high concentrations in your home you will not smell it, see it or taste it and that is why CO is called the silent killer.
CO is the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. CO is produced in every home that has a gas or carbon-producing appliance of any type.
What are gas or carbon producing appliances?
Natural gas or propane hot water heater Natural gas or propane furnace Kerosene or propane space heaters or cook stoves Gasoline or diesel powered cars, boats, motorcycles, jet skies or other vehicle operating in the garage Charcoal grills or natural gas grills too close to a window or inside an enclosed area Gasoline powered tools