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When you need emissions testing in Chesterfield, VA, Davis & Green is the company to call. We encourage all area homeowners and businesses to test emissions, including CO testing, for all relevant appliances.
Furnaces that burn natural gas, heating oil, or propane are the leading culprits of harmful emissions like carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that causes many fatalities each year. Other notable CO sources include gas stoves, ovens, boilers, water heaters, and dryers.
Both the EPA and CDC recommend that homeowners schedule CO testing in Chesterfield every year. This includes furnaces and all appliances in the home that burn fuel.
An HVAC technician who tests your furnace can also test all of the other systems in your home that are potential sources of CO. A great time to schedule is in the fall before relying on your furnace to heat your home.
If you have gas appliances in your home, you should also have CO detectors. In fact, local building codes require companies to install them alongside furnaces and other combustion appliances.
During emission testing, your technician will also test and calibrate your detectors. You may also want them to install additional detectors if you do not have the appropriate coverage for your home.
The potential for CO poisoning is the main reason why the HVAC industry recommends a seasonal furnace tune-up. During this appointment, our technician will clean the equipment and correct minor wear and tear.
The technician will then test and calibrate components like the heat exchanger, pilot mechanism, and exhaust system. If you don’t service these items each year, they can lead to CO poisoning in the home.
Annual testing is also important because it informs you of how much CO is in the home. Some CO in the air is unavoidable. The general rule is that you want to be at or below 400 ppm at a peak.
Ideally, your home should have below 50 ppm on average. The more fuel-burning appliances in the home, the harder it is to remain below that level.
What do you do if CO levels are higher than you like? The first thing to determine is whether the equipment is inefficient due to age. In that case, you should replace it. Modern furnaces and other gas-burning appliances are much safer than those manufactured even a decade ago.
If the furnace’s age isn’t the issue, another option is to upgrade the exhaust and ventilation systems. An energy recovery ventilator can also help make the furnace more efficient. An air purifier with an activated carbon stage is also an option to keep ppm levels as low as possible.
Homeowners and businesses in Chesterfield and throughout the surrounding areas count on Davis & Green. Our company is established and trusted in this region and has been for more than 40 years.
We pride ourselves on helping our customers keep their homes and commercial sites safe and comfortable. Our company also prides itself on excellent HVAC services and 100% customer satisfaction. That approach has earned us many loyal clients and BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
If you’d like to schedule emissions testing in Chesterfield, call Davis & Green today.