Cracked Heat Exchanger

Gas Furnaces with
Cracked Heat Exchangers

If a crack develops in the heat exchanger of your natural gas or propane gas furnace, there is a potential for carbon monoxide gas to leak over to the supply side and be circulated throughout your home. Carbon monoxide gas is a silent killer - it is odorless and invisible.

Carbon Monoxide is Lethal!
	If your home is equipped with a gas furnace more than ten years old, it needs to be checked for cracks and rust holes in the heat exchanger. These fine holes and cracks may not be detectable by the naked eye or they may be hidden from view - it is necessary to use a flexible camera to inspect the interior surface or see the backside of the heat exchanger.

The technician should be properly trained and licensed. He should also be equipped with a hand-held carbon monoxide gas detector.
Light-headedness, nausea, and flu-like symptoms are all signs of carbon monoxide gas leaking into your home. In extreme cases or in tight, well-insulated homes - carbon monoxide poisoning can be lethal!


Jeff Helms doing Heating and Air Conditioning the UNION - MECKLENBURG - CABARRUS NC HVAC License # 28630 704-201-1790