| Years ago during the gold rush and railroad | | | | oversight which could cost them their home and |
| expansion era, it was necessary to carry birds | | | | life. |
| down into the mines for the safety and well being | | | | The best alternative and safest resource to tap is |
| of the workers. The purpose of this was to let | | | | a qualified service technician. Many air conditioning |
| the miners and laborers know if the air became | | | | companies, as well as plumbing companies, offer in |
| dangerous to breathe due to carbon monoxide. If | | | | home service for a variety of appliances and gas |
| the birds died, it was a sign that the miners | | | | services. More often than not, HVAC service |
| needed to evacuate. Much like carbon monoxide, | | | | companies are the ones which will service all of |
| gas leaks pose a substantial threat to the well | | | | the home's gas appliances. Even gas powered |
| being of every family member and to property | | | | water heaters are usually service by HVAC |
| as well. It is a scary prospect to think of the | | | | technicians instead of plumbers. This can vary |
| repercussions. | | | | depending on the region, though. |
| The worst case scenario is the loss of loved | | | | One advantage of using an air conditioning |
| ones, pets, and property. If there is a gas leak, | | | | company to repair or install gas appliances or |
| shutting off the entire gas supply to the entire | | | | repair an existing gas leak is that after the |
| structure is paramount as well as all electrical | | | | service has been provided, the home owner |
| power at the breaker or fuse panel. Any individual | | | | should request an air quality test. Many of these |
| who is occupying the building should vacate the | | | | tests will detect other serious and deadly threats |
| structure immediately. All animals should be | | | | such as carbon monoxide and radon, both of |
| removed as well. | | | | which are odorless and considered silent killers. |
| Servicing gas powered appliances require the | | | | Peace of mind regarding the comfort of loved |
| same special care that should be given to repairing | | | | one's is important, but knowing absolutely that the |
| gas leaks. Most home owners would not attempt | | | | immediate health of loved one's is secure for the |
| to tackle a problem such as this, and wisely so. It | | | | present and future can not be substituted. |
| is far too easy for a novice to make a simple | | | | |