However, when Donn Capps, an installation manager with Air-Tro and close friend of Dennis Fuller, examined the equipment in question, the body of a dead squirrel was discovered in the furnace flue. When the furnace was turned on, no heat or exhaust came out of the vent pipe, so Capps and a few Air-Tro employees took it apart. The squirrel was found lying at the bottom. He noted that a vent screen over the pipe could have prevented the squirrel from climbing inside. They didn't have a chance.
Family members hope others learn from the accident.
Yes, carbon monoxide detectors placed near the floor might have also prevented the fatal accident. Air-Tro are trying to make that happen. He was an encyclopedia of hvac knowledge, a brilliant troubleshooter, meticulous and patient. He was also charming, friendly, and a wonderful teacher. Dennis is truly and sorely missed.