13 Silent Signs Your Furnace is Failing
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Eerie Silences
We swear, this is also not a sign that your house is haunted!
In general, most furnaces make some noise during operation. But if your furnace cycle is accompanied by an increasing amount of shake, rattle, and roll, it could be a sign that some of the mechanical elements are coming lose. In that case, a tune-up is advisable. And if the sounds stop abruptly, creating especially noticeable periods of silence, your furnace may be giving you a warning that there are bigger problems lurking. If you’re hearing more odd sounds around your house, here’s how to eliminate them forever.
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Seeing Ghosts
Okay, you may think that we’re having fun with this one, but we’re not! We’ve already mentioned the dangers of carbon monoxide in relation to other signs, but for lucky slide number thirteen, we’re going to tackle the very serious signs of CO poisoning directly.
Carbon monoxide is an insidious killer that can begin to announce its presence with a sense of unease, phantom noises and hallucinations. Historically, many cases of “haunted houses” have turned out to be cases of CO poisoning. (For a great explanation of this phenomena, listen to this episode of This American Life.) Other signs of carbon monoxide poisoning include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and flu-like symptoms. Luckily, this potentially deadly problem is easy to avoid: keep up on your home’s heating and cooling system maintenance and install a carbon monoxide detector. If you want to really give yourself the chills, check out this list of 50 things in your home that can kill you!
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