Baton Rouge-With the advent of cold weather, experts advise homeowners to prepare for the winter.

"We have seen a lot of pipes with bird’s nests or different fragments. These pipes may cause fires and may cause backups. As far as carbon monoxide backup is concerned. We have seen a lot of heat exchanges with holes, such as and different carbon monoxide that may occur. Danger."

Sam Abrams of Southern Airlines said that preparing for the cold weather is very important for your home. This includes changing the filter and starting the heater in advance.

Abrams said: "One of the most common calls we receive is'a smell coming from my stove.' Don't underestimate or belittle the smell that usually comes out when the stove is lit for the first time. "What you don't want to ignore is any smoke or odor. It's better to be safe than sorry."

To ensure your safety, please check all heating equipment. In most cases, negligence is the worst thing you can do to the system.

"This is the main cause of the malfunction. Dirt. Just don't pay attention to it," said Russell Cowen, service manager of China Southern Airlines.

"We really attach great importance to heater maintenance, air conditioning maintenance, because if you don't do this, all you do is shorten the life of the equipment. You will cause the chance of problems, such as fires, such as carbon monoxide poisoning. You are reducing everything Efficiency is like a car."

The homeowner should also check the carbon monoxide detector and remove all chimney debris.