Article: Perhaps the best way to protect yourself against carbon monoxide poisoning is to purchase and install carbon monoxide detectors in your house. They sound an alarm if they detect carbon monoxide, so you can leave the house. Check the batteries in the spring and fall when you adjust the clocks. Anything that could potentially leak carbon monoxide should be serviced by a professional at least once a year. That includes gas stoves, gas water heaters, gas furnaces, and anything that burns coal or oil. Call your local gas company immediately if you smell natural gas or hear a hissing or roaring sound coming from a pipe. Cars release carbon monoxide, so you can get carbon monoxide poisoning if you let your car run in your garage. It can also leak carbon monoxide into your house. Turn off your car as soon as you enter your garage. If you are burning anything in an oven or fireplace, it should be properly vented to the outside. Always check to make sure the flue is open to let the smoke out. Similarly, don't use a gas-powered generator or grill inside the garage or house. If your heat is off, you may be tempted to try to heat the house by opening the door on your gas oven. However, that can leak dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide into your house, particularly if the fire goes out.
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Install carbon monoxide detectors. Call in the professionals. Turn off your car when you're in an enclosed space. Check for proper ventilation. Don't try to heat your house with a gas oven.