As winter settles in, news reports have begun surfacing of incidents involving Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. UGI strongly urges consumers who use fuel-burning heating systems to take proper precautions to prevent CO poisoning. A malfunctioning heating unit can spread CO through your home, especially if your unit has not recently been serviced.

In addition to natural gas appliances, common sources of CO include leaking chimneys; unvented, fuel-burning space heaters (especially if malfunctioning); and indoor use of a charcoal barbeque grill.

Carbon Monoxide safety is particularly important during the winter when homes are closed tightly. Carbon monoxide CO is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that results from the incomplete burning of fuels such as wood, charcoal, gasoline, kerosene, oil, natural gas or propane.