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carbon monoxide: A Tip for Professionals -- Testing the Carbon Monoxide Detecting Meter - 11/30/08 12:16 AM
This article has content intended to be of interest to the professional home inspector, who uses a sophisticated carbon monoxide (CO) detection meter, and also the consumer. I learned of this means of testing my CO meter from technicians at the factory. I thought that other inspection professionals, who might not be aware of this simple test, would find the information useful. And, of course, regarding other portions of the article, it is important to make consumers aware of the dangers of CO.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a danger that we read about but not something any of us expect to … (54 comments)

carbon monoxide: Bellingham Home Inspector (King of the House) -- The Furnace Requires Service - 03/12/08 06:52 PM

Gas and oil furnace manufacturers recommend that a furnace have professional service by an HVAC professional each year. That applies to a new furnace, after it has been in for a single year. That does not mean that it should be run for the first five years, then it gets on a regular maintenance schedule. If a home inspector is pretty sure that a furnace has not been serviced in the past year, he or she will recommend that the furnace be serviced by an HVAC professional.
I have had people (sellers) say: "why should I pay for a guy with … (4 comments)

carbon monoxide: Lynden Home Inspection (King of the House) -- Carbon Monoxide: The Odorless, Silent Killer - 02/08/08 06:46 PM
You might think, from the title of this blog, that I am planning to write about high blood pressure, diabetes or another one of the well publicized medical conditions that we hear about on a daily basis. However, this article specifically refers to a serious condition that can exist in homes -- homes that you as realtors sell and homes that we home inspectors inspect.  That condition is dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion and can come from defective, improperly installed or worn out appliances or flues. Wood burning devices can be a source of … (7 comments)

 
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Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector

Bellingham, WA

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King of the House Home Inspection, Inc

Address: Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Sumas, Nooksack, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Whatcom County, Bellingham, WA, 98225

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