Carbon Monoxide - Why You Should Have a Plumber Regularly Service Your Appliances
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If you have gas appliances in your home, such as boilers, cookers and gas fires, it is important that you have these appliances serviced regularly. In the UK it is a legal requirement that Landlords renting out property have an annual check of gas appliances undertaken by a registered Gas Safe plumber. Where I work as a gas safe plumber, in Northampton, the bulk of gas appliance servicing is at homes that are tenanted. There is no requirement for people living in their own homes to take such precautions. However, given the serious risks of Carbon Monoxide poisoning it is unwise to neglect your home appliances.
This article will explain to you about Carbon Monoxide. I am sure you will be aware that Carbon Monoxide can be lethal to human health if left to build up to dangerous levels within your home. Every home should fit a Carbon Monoxide detector. These can be purchased cheaply from many high street stores.
Why it is important to have your appliances serviced by a Gas Safe plumber.
Most people have heard of carbon monoxide but not many people realise how it is produced. Carbon Monoxide is formed when natural gas (the gas that is piped into your home by your supplier) is not completely burnt.
This usually happens in one of two ways - either because of a lack of available oxygen to the flame (in the gas boiler, cooker or fire) or when there is flame impingement. The latter causes the flame to burn at an incorrect temperature. When this happens it is known as "Incomplete Combustion".
For Natural Gas to be burnt correctly, it has to be mixed with a specific amount of oxygen. This is usually 2 volumes of oxygen to every 1 volume of Gas. For open flued appliances (e.g. fires, cookers, hobs and open flued central heating boilers), the oxygen used in the combustion process is normally taken from within the room that the gas appliance is situated. This is why it is important that you have the correct air vents. In the case of room sealed appliances (like most modern boilers), the oxygen is taken from outside the property by the use of a balanced flue system.
When gas is burnt, it isn't actually used up. Rather, it is simply converted into another form. When burnt correctly it is converted from Natural Gas plus Oxygen into Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapour, which are both non-toxic products.
The hazardous and toxic Carbon Monoxide is formed when there is insufficient oxygen or the flame temperature falls below its correct ignition temperature. These problems can occure if oxygen levels fall because of blocked air vents or incorrectly sized air vents, blocked or poorly fitted flue pipes, a blocked or poorly designed chimney, blocked lint arrester (a pre-burner gauze filter), blocked burner ports caused by dirt or soot, or incorrect gas pressures.
Having your gas appliances serviced regularly will identify and correct these faults. Servicing will keep your appliances running efficiently and, most importantly, it will keep your home and family safe.
About The Author: Paul Hastings is a fully qualified Gas Safe Plumber working in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamspshire, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. He undertakes all types of plumbing and heating work including full bathroom and kitchen fitting as well as central heating servicing and installation. Please visit http://www.paulhastingsplumbing.co.uk for more information about gas and water safety.
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Article Title: Carbon Monoxide - Why You Should Have a Plumber Regularly Service Your Appliances
Author: Northampton Plumber
Word Count: 526
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If you have gas appliances in your home, such as boilers, cookers and gas fires, it is important that you have these appliances serviced regularly. In the UK it is a legal requirement that Landlords renting out property have an annual check of gas appliances undertaken by a registered Gas Safe plumber. Where I work as a gas safe plumber, in Northampton, the bulk of gas appliance servicing is at homes that are tenanted. There is no requirement for people living in their own homes to take such precautions. However, given the serious risks of Carbon Monoxide poisoning it is unwise to neglect your home appliances.
This article will explain to you about Carbon Monoxide. I am sure you will be aware that Carbon Monoxide can be lethal to human health if left to build up to dangerous levels within your home. Every home should fit a Carbon Monoxide detector. These can be purchased cheaply from many high street stores.
Why it is important to have your appliances serviced by a Gas Safe plumber.
Most people have heard of carbon monoxide but not many people realise how it is produced. Carbon Monoxide is formed when natural gas (the gas that is piped into your home by your supplier) is not completely burnt.
This usually happens in one of two ways - either because of a lack of available oxygen to the flame (in the gas boiler, cooker or fire) or when there is flame impingement. The latter causes the flame to burn at an incorrect temperature. When this happens it is known as "Incomplete Combustion".
For Natural Gas to be burnt correctly, it has to be mixed with a specific amount of oxygen. This is usually 2 volumes of oxygen to every 1 volume of Gas. For open flued appliances (e.g. fires, cookers, hobs and open flued central heating boilers), the oxygen used in the combustion process is normally taken from within the room that the gas appliance is situated. This is why it is important that you have the correct air vents. In the case of room sealed appliances (like most modern boilers), the oxygen is taken from outside the property by the use of a balanced flue system.
When gas is burnt, it isn't actually used up. Rather, it is simply converted into another form. When burnt correctly it is converted from Natural Gas plus Oxygen into Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapour, which are both non-toxic products.
The hazardous and toxic Carbon Monoxide is formed when there is insufficient oxygen or the flame temperature falls below its correct ignition temperature. These problems can occure if oxygen levels fall because of blocked air vents or incorrectly sized air vents, blocked or poorly fitted flue pipes, a blocked or poorly designed chimney, blocked lint arrester (a pre-burner gauze filter), blocked burner ports caused by dirt or soot, or incorrect gas pressures.
Having your gas appliances serviced regularly will identify and correct these faults. Servicing will keep your appliances running efficiently and, most importantly, it will keep your home and family safe.
About The Author: Paul Hastings is a fully qualified Gas Safe Plumber working in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamspshire, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. He undertakes all types of plumbing and heating work including full bathroom and kitchen fitting as well as central heating servicing and installation. Please visit http://www.paulhastingsplumbing.co.uk for more information about gas and water safety.
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