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Healthy indoor air quality

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Prevention: How to Protect Indoor Air Quality in Homes from CO Contamination

...furnaces, boilers, and wood-burning stoves are the most common interior sources, especially if heat exchangers are cracked or flues are blocked. Water heaters: Natural gas or propane-fired water heaters can backdraft CO into the living space if venting systems are improperly sized or obstructed. Attached garages: Idlin...