Re: HVAC Mold Inspections

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Deborah

Not really. I look at enough of them every day.

RD

On 2/29/08, Deborah wrote:
> hmm, "if you don't like it, move" and "if it made you ill, you are a
> whining, card-carrying member of the Victim Industry who is
> genetically inferior, er, susecptible".
>
> Would you like to see the pics and lab report on what was found on the
> HVAC coils in my place?
>
> On 2/26/08, Rem Dude wrote:
>> Deborah:
>>
>> Mold contamination is certainly grounds for breaking a lease if the
>> landlord is unresponsive to requests to correct the problem.
>>
>> RD
>>
>> On 2/26/08, Deborah wrote:
>>> Don't have it in front of me, but standard rule is that immovables
>>> are considered domain of property owner.
>>>
>>> No matter, when I asked to have it done, inspection guy was
>>> labeled fraud by landlord and I was told to leave despite offering
>>> to assist in payment or pay for it all, this after verbal lease
>>> renewal just a few weeks before.
>>>
>>> When the water in hall was discovered just a couple of weeks or so
>>> later, leading to HVAC closet and plugged condensation tube, I had
>>> a good look at underneath of coils and intake plenum. Handyman
>>> said he'd "cleaned" coils 3x during the prior year at landlord's
>>> request...without my knowledge, of course. Handyman said he'd
>>> told landlord coils needed to be replaced or removed for thorough
>>> cleaning...landlord refused to do either. Again, I had no
>>> knowledge of any of this. Water had been flowing under carpet
>>> padding for some time. And, no, my sense of smell wasn't
>>> functioning properly due to prior poisoning.
>>>
>>> When it is my responsibility to do more than regularly change
>>> filter, depending on unit, clean 2 to 4 times per year. In my
>>> camper, it was easy to do frequently. Window units, depending on
>>> where they are located, if done regularly and kept clean, not so
>>> bad. Central HVAC beyond my capabilities without assist.
>>> On 2/26/08, Rem Dude wrote:
>>>> Depends. Read your leasing agreement...
>>>>
>>>> RD
>>>>
>>>> On 2/26/08, Deborah wrote:
>>>>> Let me answer with a question; who is responsible for HVAC
>>>>> evaluation, maintenance, and repair, landlord or tenant?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2/26/08, Rem Dude wrote:
>>>>>> For those who complain about IAQ related illnesses or the
>>>>>> dangers of mold, how often do you have your HVAC system
>>>>>> evaluated?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RD
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2/25/08, Rem Dude wrote:
>>>>>>> In reviewing last year’s Residential HVAC system
>>>>>>> inspections that we conducted, 100&37; of them tested
>>>>>>> positive for internal duct board/insulation fungal
>>>>>>> contamination and 100&37; of them tested positive for drip
>>>>>>> pan fungal contamination.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In reviewing last year’s Commercial HVAC system
>>>>>>> inspections that we conducted approximately 78&37; tested
>>>>>>> positive for internal fungal contamination.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> RD