Carbon Monoxide and Your Chimney: Why Inspection Is Non-Negotiable
Why Chimneys Are a CO Risk
Your chimney's job is to vent combustion gases, including carbon monoxide, out of your home. When the flue is blocked, cracked, or improperly sized, those gases can spill back into living spaces.
Common Chimney CO Hazards
Animal nests blocking the flue, accumulated debris, cracked or deteriorated flue liners, downdrafts from improper cap design, and gas appliances vented through a chimney that's too large or cold.
Symptoms of CO Exposure
Headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and fatigue, often dismissed as flu or stress. Severe exposure causes loss of consciousness and death. Multiple family members feeling sick at once is a major red flag.
How Inspection Prevents CO
A professional chimney inspection includes a video scan of the flue, a check for blockages, draft testing, and verification that the chimney matches the appliance load. We can identify CO risks invisible from the outside.
Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless, and deadly, and your chimney is one of its most common entry points into the home.