It all started with the cold snap. With a flip of a switch we went from cloudy and cool to sleet and cold. We turned the furnace on after we got back from the property where we had spent the night and had worked since dawn. We were chilled to the bone.
The usual burning dust smell was there but shortly after that burned off the carbon monoxide sensors began buzzing. We took batteries out so we could enjoy conference. The alarms continued. We replaced batteries and they kept buzzing. Annoying, because we were really trying to focus on the talks. Everyone was tired and naps would be great if the darn alarms would just stop!
I began to smell gas so we opened the doors and turned off the furnace and called a repair man. That was finally the right move.
I called a firefighter friend and asked if he has a sensor to see of there really was CO in the house... Since we could not smell it. Duh. That is what the alarm was for. He said to call the fire department and that is how we ended up outside hanging with the firemen. There was a LOT of CO gas inside and they smelled a gas leak just standing by the front door. The readings just inside the front door were so high that they had to get out too and no one was allowed back in until the gas company came and shut everything down.
We were all affected by the exposure and had headaches and were sleepy. We will get a new furnace next week.
Now to get rested up for another great day of conference!
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