Safety PSA for Denver Renters: I'm seeing way too many of these 'Death Traps' lately. If your furnace vent looks like this (PVC on Metal), it's melting and leaking CO. Check your basement.

Feb 11 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ #PVC-on-Metal

Landlord told them the loud 'BANG' every time the heat kicked on was just old pipes expanding. I pulled the cover and found the flames were rolling out of the cabinet.

Feb 22 ⋅

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Tenant has a $450 Xcel bill and heat won't go above 62°. Landlord swore he 'just serviced' the furnace before move-in. Found this inside the blower compartment.

Feb 15 ⋅

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