{"id":367,"date":"2022-07-19T18:21:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T18:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngshomecomfort.com\/blog\/?p=367"},"modified":"2022-07-19T18:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T18:21:03","slug":"household-co2-what-causes-high-carbon-dioxide-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngshomecomfort.com\/blog\/household-co2-what-causes-high-carbon-dioxide-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Household CO2: What Causes High Carbon Dioxide Levels?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to tell if your household co2 is high, and how to reduce it for health and vitality.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Are you worried about high household co2 and the possible risks it can cause? We have all heard the stories about co2 and the damage it can cause, but for most of us, the knowledge stops there. We wanted to take a chance to help you understand what causes high household co2, and how you can prevent it. You\u2019re probably wondering \u201cHow do I know if the level of co2 is high in my home?\u201d We\u2019re going to break down everything you need to know about carbon dioxide and how to control the levels in your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But first, we need to\u2026\u201dclear the air\u201d about the difference between carbon dioxide vs carbon monoxide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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What is the difference between <\/b>carbon dioxide<\/i><\/b> and <\/b>carbon monoxide <\/i><\/b>and what are the dangers of each?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Let\u2019s start with <\/span>carbon monoxide<\/span> since that isn\u2019t what we will be discussing in depth today. Carbon monoxide is the poisonous gas also known as the \u201csilent killer\u201d, because it is a toxic gas that has no smell or taste. It is flammable and has the molecular structure known as co2, made up of one carbon atom that is triply bonded to an oxygen atom. It can be produced chemically and organically. We will go into more details about carbon monoxide in a later blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now for <\/span>carbon dioxide<\/span>, the reason you\u2019re here today. Carbon dioxide also known as co2 is also odorless and colorless, however unlike carbon monoxide it can produce a faint acid like taste. It is non-flammable at room temperature, and mostly non-poisonous. The liner molecular structure of carbon dioxide aka \u201cdry ice\u201d consists of a carbon atom that is doubly bonded to 2 oxygen atoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can you tell if there is a high level of co2 in your home?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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We all have carbon dioxide in our homes, but the goal is to keep the levels low. With climate change and environmental issues on the rise you want to be extra conscious of your in-home environment so you can stay healthy and comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the carbon dioxide levels are high in your home you will most likely notice certain symptoms in your health as well physical signs in your home. Here are some ways you can detect whether or not the co2 levels in your home need to be lowered or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Health Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n