Besides gasoline-powered generators, are there other common sources of carbon monoxide inside a house?
[Mr. Damon] Indeed there are. The most common source is a furnace that burns propane or coal or oil or something like that. Generators are very common in a power outage situation. [Dr. Gaynes] Will keeping windows and doors open provide enough ventilation for a generator? [Mr. Damon] No. In fact, you shouldnt even have the generator indoors at all. The generator should be outdoors, at least 25 feet from windows, doors, and vents. [Dr. Gaynes] How can people protect themselves from carbon monoxide exposure? [Mr. Damon] Most importantly, they should prevent the carbon monoxide from entering their home in the first place. To do this, they should have their furnace professionally serviced every year. They should never warm up a vehicle inside the garage, even if they have the garage door open. And they should always place a generator, when in use, 25 feet away from windows, doors, and vents. In addition, they should have a carbon monoxide detector, preferably a battery-powered one, in thei
