{"id":31809,"date":"2025-11-26T13:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cklofm\/?p=31809"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:23:58","slug":"3-ask-the-expert-with-donaldson-winter-hazards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cklofm\/uncategorized\/ask-the-experts\/2025\/11\/3-ask-the-expert-with-donaldson-winter-hazards\/","title":{"rendered":"#4 Ask The Experts With Donaldson Home Services | The Hidden Winter Hazard Most Homeowners Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donaldsonheating.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30581\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2025\/06\/7d277620-donaldsonhomeservices_logo_v2-300x68.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"253\"><strong>Is your furnace truly ready for winter \u2014 or quietly creating risks most homeowners never notice?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"525\">In this must-watch episode, Jamie from Donaldson Home Services breaks down the hidden safety hazard most homeowners never think about: carbon monoxide created by <em data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"457\">every<\/em> fuel-burning furnace \u2014 even ones that seem to be working perfectly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"820\">From worn gas valve springs to improper combustion, expired CO detectors, and filters clogged from months of \u201clife getting busy,\u201d Jamie explains the small issues that can turn dangerous fast \u2014 and why proper furnace maintenance is one of the most important safety steps you can take each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>? What You\u2019ll Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"957\">Why all gas, oil, and propane furnaces produce carbon monoxide \u2014 and how maintenance keeps it vented safely<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"957\">How aging internal components allow too much or too little fuel, raising costs or overheating equipment<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1179\">The most common oversights: dirty heat exchangers, restricted airflow, faulty safeties, and neglected filters<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1293\">The truth about carbon monoxide detectors \u2014 expiry dates, failure risks, and which type actually protects you<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1394\">Why you should check smoke and CO detectors <em data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1348\">before<\/em> your home is fully closed up for the winter<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1501\">How busy households fall behind on maintenance (and why memberships like True Care solve that problem)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1583\">What to do if you see rising CO readings and when to call a licensed technician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>? Jamie also shares why safety is his top priority as a licensed gas technician \u2014 even when that means shutting equipment down to protect a family \u2014 and how his passion for helping homeowners drives programs like True Care.<\/p>\n<p>? Based in London, Ontario, Donaldson Home Services is committed to real comfort, not quick fixes.<\/p>\n<p>? If you want to protect your family, understand hidden furnace risks, or explore worry-free coverage with True Care, you won\u2019t want to miss Jamie\u2019s expert guidance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ZUCMHQlByE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Is your furnace truly ready for winter \u2014 or quietly creating risks most homeowners never notice? In this must-watch episode, Jamie from Donaldson Home Services breaks down the hidden safety hazard most homeowners never think about: carbon monoxide created by every fuel-burning furnace \u2014 even ones that seem to be working perfectly. 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