You may know that Carbon Monoxide (CO) is dangerous, but do you know the specific risks associated with CO and the key differences between CO and natural gas? Understanding Carbon Monoxide and natural gas leaks is essential to your health and safety, and can save your life. Natural Gas and CO Differences At Owens, we’ve … Read more
Ask any homeowner and they would agree that keeping their house safe from carbon monoxide is important, yet the gas still poisons more than 20,000 people each year; killing more than 500. Everyone is at risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Carbon monoxide detectors are a smart idea and are also required by law. Families … Read more
Holidays are hectic. We know the last thing you want on your plate is more things to do, but following these four steps will help you have a safe and happy holiday season and reduce the risk of a house fire. Water your Christmas tree A recent article showed the difference between a fire started … Read more
Gas explosions in a home aren’t common, but when they do occur the consequences are devastating. They are often deadly and almost always result in a total loss of the property. You can find peace of mind by taking a few simple precautions. Gas explosions in a home are the result of a mechanical failure … Read more
Space heaters are a nifty way to add comfort to high-traffic living spaces. When used effectively, they can even be more cost-efficient than turning up the thermostat. In contrast, space heaters have also been linked to an estimated 25,000+ house fires and nearly 80% of fire-related deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the … Read more
Winter is infamous for house fires. It is almost as if every time you turn on the news there is a report of someone losing their home and everything in it. Sadly, the vast majority of the 3,000 deaths and $7B in damages last year were preventable (Source: NFPA). Make sure your family is knowledgeable … Read more
Coldest winter in 35 years. This winter, there has been snow on the the ground in 49 of 50 states. Only Florida escaped! More snow than we’ve had in years. Most school closings EVER. Pot holes that will only get bigger and deeper….Should I go on? Ice dams, flooding, and expect summer to have a … Read more
Hearing about illnesses and even worse due to carbon monoxide poisoning is just heartbreaking. It is the silent killer. What many homeowners may not know, is that carbon monoxide detectors are now required in all residential homes. While this message was already posted, we wanted to share it again. This is SUCH a preventable problem. … Read more
As a former firefighter, you would think in my own house I would have several working smoke alarms…wrong! So I did some research to share with you, and yes, I put new batteries an all of ours. Why should I have a working smoke alarm? A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only … Read more
As the heating season begins, we once again hear of injury and even death from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO monitors are required by State Statute, yet there is no requirement for the level of CO that must be detected. The standard CO monitor purchased from a hardware store will not alarm until 77ppm. This … Read more