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Mold Contamination if unchecked can result in serious structural damage and health risk for you and your family. Documented medical research shows that mold contamination in buildings can cause allergic reactions such as eye, nose and throat irritation and excessive colds and flu. Mold can become a problem in any building, any climate and any geographic region.
Our Mold Remediation Services include: removing all materials infested with microbial growth, removal of settled spores, reduce moisture levels, perform rapid drying and applying biocides to clean and total removal.
Removal of settled mold spores
Applying biocides
Moisture and odor control
Complete sanitation work
Structure and content restoration
Removal of mold infected materials
Fast drying and dehumidify
Call today for a free quote: 512 44Clean (442 5326)
If I spoke to you about the Mayo Clinic mold study here it is: Mayo Study
What the EPA says about mold in ducts...
There is substantial visible mold growth inside hard surface (e.g., sheet metal) ducts or on other components of your heating and cooling system. There are several important points to understand concerning mold detection in heating and cooling systems:
* Many sections of your heating and cooling system may not be accessible for a visible inspection, so ask the service provider to show you any mold they say exists. * You should be aware that although a substance may look like mold, a positive determination of whether it is mold or not can be made only by an expert and may require laboratory analysis for final confirmation. For about $50, some microbiology laboratories can tell you whether a sample sent to them on a clear strip of sticky household tape is mold or simply a substance that resembles it.
* If you have insulated air ducts and the insulation gets wet or moldy it cannot be effectively cleaned and should be removed and replaced.
* If the conditions causing the mold growth in the first place are not corrected, mold growth will recur.
Read the full report here
What the EPA says about biocodes in ducts
Should chemical biocides be applied to the inside of air ducts?
No products are currently registered by EPA as biocides for use on fiberglass duct board or fiberglass lined ducts so it is important to determine if sections of your system contain these materials before permitting the application of any biocide.
Air duct cleaning service providers may tell you that they need to apply a chemical biocide to the inside of your ducts to kill bacteria (germs), and fungi (mold) and prevent future biological growth. Some duct cleaning service providers may propose to introduce ozone to kill biological contaminants. Ozone is a highly reactive gas that is regulated in the outside air as a lung irritant. However, there remains considerable controversy over the necessity and wisdom of introducing chemical biocides or ozone into the duct work.
Among the possible problems with biocide and ozone application in air ducts:
* Little research has been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of most biocides and ozone when used inside ducts. Simply spraying or otherwise introducing these materials into the operating duct system may cause much of the material to be transported through the system and released into other areas of your home.
* Some people may react negatively to the biocide or ozone, causing adverse health reactions.
Chemical biocides are regulated by EPA under Federal pesticide law. A product must be registered by EPA for a specific use before it can be legally used for that purpose. The specific use(s) must appear on the pesticide (e.g., biocide) label, along with other important information. It is a violation of federal law to use a pesticide product in any manner inconsistent with the label directions.
A small number of products are currently registered by EPA specifically for use on the inside of bare sheet metal air ducts. A number of products are also registered for use as sanitizers on hard surfaces, which could include the interior of bare sheet metal ducts. While many such products may be used legally inside of unlined ducts if all label directions are followed, some of the directions on the label may be inappropriate for use in ducts. For example, if the directions indicate "rinse with water", the added moisture could stimulate mold growth.
All of the products discussed above are registered solely for the purpose of sanitizing the smooth surfaces of unlined (bare) sheet metal ducts. No products are currently registered as biocides for use on fiber glass duct board or fiber glass lined ducts, so it is important to determine if sections of your system contain these materials before permitting the application of any biocide.
Read the full report here
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
Facts #36: Facts About Using Sealants in Fiber Glass Air Handling Systems
Download Here
Call today for a free quote: 512 44Clean (442 5326)
Mold Contamination if unchecked can result in serious structural damage and health risk for you and your family. Documented medical research shows that mold contamination in buildings can cause allergic reactions such as eye, nose and throat irritation and excessive colds and flu. Mold can become a problem in any building, any climate and any geographic region.
Our Mold Remediation Services include: removing all materials infested with microbial growth, removal of settled spores, reduce moisture levels, perform rapid drying and applying biocides to clean and total removal.
Removal of settled mold spores
Applying biocides
Moisture and odor control
Complete sanitation work
Structure and content restoration
Removal of mold infected materials
Fast drying and dehumidify
Call today for a free quote: 512 44Clean (442 5326)
If I spoke to you about the Mayo Clinic mold study here it is: Mayo Study
What the EPA says about mold in ducts...
There is substantial visible mold growth inside hard surface (e.g., sheet metal) ducts or on other components of your heating and cooling system. There are several important points to understand concerning mold detection in heating and cooling systems:
* Many sections of your heating and cooling system may not be accessible for a visible inspection, so ask the service provider to show you any mold they say exists. * You should be aware that although a substance may look like mold, a positive determination of whether it is mold or not can be made only by an expert and may require laboratory analysis for final confirmation. For about $50, some microbiology laboratories can tell you whether a sample sent to them on a clear strip of sticky household tape is mold or simply a substance that resembles it.
* If you have insulated air ducts and the insulation gets wet or moldy it cannot be effectively cleaned and should be removed and replaced.
* If the conditions causing the mold growth in the first place are not corrected, mold growth will recur.
Read the full report here
What the EPA says about biocodes in ducts
Should chemical biocides be applied to the inside of air ducts?
No products are currently registered by EPA as biocides for use on fiberglass duct board or fiberglass lined ducts so it is important to determine if sections of your system contain these materials before permitting the application of any biocide.
Air duct cleaning service providers may tell you that they need to apply a chemical biocide to the inside of your ducts to kill bacteria (germs), and fungi (mold) and prevent future biological growth. Some duct cleaning service providers may propose to introduce ozone to kill biological contaminants. Ozone is a highly reactive gas that is regulated in the outside air as a lung irritant. However, there remains considerable controversy over the necessity and wisdom of introducing chemical biocides or ozone into the duct work.
Among the possible problems with biocide and ozone application in air ducts:
* Little research has been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of most biocides and ozone when used inside ducts. Simply spraying or otherwise introducing these materials into the operating duct system may cause much of the material to be transported through the system and released into other areas of your home.
* Some people may react negatively to the biocide or ozone, causing adverse health reactions.
Chemical biocides are regulated by EPA under Federal pesticide law. A product must be registered by EPA for a specific use before it can be legally used for that purpose. The specific use(s) must appear on the pesticide (e.g., biocide) label, along with other important information. It is a violation of federal law to use a pesticide product in any manner inconsistent with the label directions.
A small number of products are currently registered by EPA specifically for use on the inside of bare sheet metal air ducts. A number of products are also registered for use as sanitizers on hard surfaces, which could include the interior of bare sheet metal ducts. While many such products may be used legally inside of unlined ducts if all label directions are followed, some of the directions on the label may be inappropriate for use in ducts. For example, if the directions indicate "rinse with water", the added moisture could stimulate mold growth.
All of the products discussed above are registered solely for the purpose of sanitizing the smooth surfaces of unlined (bare) sheet metal ducts. No products are currently registered as biocides for use on fiber glass duct board or fiber glass lined ducts, so it is important to determine if sections of your system contain these materials before permitting the application of any biocide.
Read the full report here
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
Facts #36: Facts About Using Sealants in Fiber Glass Air Handling Systems
Download Here
Call today for a free quote: 512 44Clean (442 5326)
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