Can You Get Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From a Gas Stove?

Appliances that burn fuel will always produce carbon monoxide –gas stoves are no exception. So, if you do leave it on for a while, carbon monoxide poisoning can occur. This is why several stoves are built or come with a vent exhaust hood suspended over them to reduce carbon monoxide accumulation.  

You can take the following steps to reduce your exposure to carbon monoxide around your home: 

• Have carbon monoxide detectors around your home. 
• Keep your stove’s vents uncovered and clean. 
• Clean the stove as a whole regularly. 
• Don’t use the oven with the door open 
• Don’t use gas stoves as a source of heat. 

If any of the following occurs with your stove, you should have it looked at:

• Burners aren’t lighting, but gas is active. 
• Increasing carbon monoxide while the stove is on. 
• Soot in burners. 
• Burner flames aren’t blue (the right temperature). 

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