The Importance Of Carbon Monoxide Inspections (From A Retired Fire Inspector)

Carbon Monoxide is a silent, odourless poison that can spill into your home through gas heating systems if they are not regularly serviced. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur in any home or building through gas heating systems, which can lead to serious illness and can also cause death.

This is why both getting your gas heating systems regularly serviced and periodically testing for carbon monoxide leaks are extremely important.

Carbon monoxide inspections involve testing for any carbon monoxide leaks that occur within the building. A thorough check with the right equipment will be able to reveal precisely where the carbon monoxide leak is occurring. Once you have this information, you will be able to take action to stop the leak and ensure the safety of everyone in your home.

We recently serviced the heater of a retired fire inspector. Here’s what he had to say about the service:

“Well, I have never seen a service like that before, when I read the description of what the service involved I was expecting a thorough service and we got that in spades. Cameron did a terrific job and I am confident that we can still rely on our old heater for some time to come. We have had at least 10 services before, but none of them even came close to the job that Cameron has done and he is to be congratulated for his attention to the details. We try to have it serviced every year, so we would like to continue as a satisfied customer. As a retired Fire Inspector I am well aware of the hazards of Carbon Monoxide and previous inspections have been so quick that I doubted their accuracy. If anyone asks me about gas servicing I will recommend your company without hesitation. 

 Thanks, Tony.” 

Here are some photos we took during the job, showcasing our qualified technician servicing Tony’s heater and testing for carbon monoxide leaks:

As you can see, Tony’s heater was quite old, and thus, poses a higher risk of leaking carbon monoxide compared to newer heaters. If you have quite an old gas heater in your home, we’d recommend getting your heater serviced right away and also getting a carbon monoxide inspection.

The cost of getting your heater serviced is nothing compared to the potentially detrimental impacts that a carbon monoxide leak can have. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

If you live in Melbourne, get a free quote for a gas heater service today.