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Comment on Mold remediation companies tested. by techmagnate

techmagnate — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:35:16 +0000

nice posting..
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Comment on Black Fungus Found in Chernobyl Eats Harmful Radiation (Article) by Tampa Home Inspection Service

Tampa Home Inspection Service — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:18:16 +0000

Tampa Bay Home Inspection Company QCI, Inc. Tampa Bay Home Inspections. New problems with Sulfur in drywall from China. It has been reported that drywall imported between 2004-2006 from certain areas in China, can release sulfur-like odorous components. These compounds can corrode air conditioning coils and other copper-bearing materials, causing them to be replaced repeatedly. It has been determined that the problem is related to presence of iron disulfide. There have been reports that large quantities of drywall produced in China were kept on sea barges for months awaiting permission for importation to the USA. This drywall has a higher than typical density and a higher propensity to off-gas sulfur compounds. Drywall is usually made of gypsum (hydrated calcium sulfate). Therefore, sulfur is one of the main components present in the sample. All drywall has sulfur in its elemental composition; therefore the odor is not explained by an analysis of the total sulfur content. Tampa Bay Home Inspections.Offers our expert opion or questions on this matter. The extent of the indoor air quality issues related to this is still unclear. EPA is currently investigating the severity of the problem. However, it is well known that exposure to sulfur compounds can create irritation and breathing disorders. Also Sulfar has been damaging aircondition unit coils. This damage can ruin an A/C unit in as little as 6 months. Contact us at quality.check@verizon.net Drywall may be to blame for homeowners' illness Sunday, January 18, 2009 Questions about Home Inspection Services.

Comment on Mold found at Fort Eustis by Andy Konopacki

Andy Konopacki — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:45:58 +0000

Thank you for the photos Simon.. they can be viewed here.
http://mold101.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/mold-found-at-fort-eustis-photos-sent-to-me-from-member-of-us-military-stationed-there/

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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:43:05 +0000

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Comment on Mold found at Fort Eustis by Andy Konopacki

Andy Konopacki — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:05:12 +0000

I’d be more than happy to post them if you’d like to send them over to me.

Comment on Mold found at Fort Eustis by Simon

Simon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:52:09 +0000

I have photos of this mold at Fort Eustis which has made me sick, very sick. Oh and the pics are 6 years old.

Comment on What is Mold? by uohaa

uohaa — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:55:19 +0000

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Comment on A blog worth checking out… by Donna June

Donna June — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:57:15 +0000

I just had a friend that died from Aspergillus. Can it be caused from just regular Mulch out of a bag?can it also be caused by mold from inside of a house? the family is having a hard time with this of course.the house that my friend lived in belonged to my daughter and there is a tiny bit of mold on the basement wall, could it be caused from thatz?thanks alotDonna

Comment on Mold remediation companies tested in Arizona. (Article) by Andy Konopacki

Andy Konopacki — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:53:27 +0000

Thank you for the post Lance and I hope to see you continue to post in the future. The more input on the site the better experience for the consumer. I do agree with you on remediation referrals to a degree. In my business I have made a decision not to accept any monetary compensation from remediation companies for whom I refer. I have been offered but choose to avoid the conflict of interest. I advertise this fact on my site and I strongly believe it prevents bias. When a client asks me for a referral, which they often do, I will give them four names and instruct them to call each one. I also strongly encourage them to call companies that are not on my referral list.

Andy

Comment on Mold remediation companies tested. by Randy Howland

Randy Howland — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:16:32 +0000

Andy, the article you provided was a good article. Here is the link to the US EPA resource on mold as well, http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html

Mold can affect us in three ways
The effects of mold on humans depend on their physical receptivity to it.

Allergenic: In certain people,contact with mold, either by breathing it, eating it or touching it, can cause an allergic reaction. Reactions include red eyes, runny nose, skin rash, hay-fever type symptoms, coughs and fevers. This may happen whether the mold is dead or alive. Dry mold may cause as many reactions as active mold.

Pathogenic: This type of mold is very harmful. It is defined as an agent that can cause disease and perhaps kill. It can invade human tissues. Pathogenic mold thrives in persons with suppressed immune systems or those taking chemotherapy.

Aspergillus Toxic: This type of mold can produce fatal results, as well. While certain types of molds are toxigenic, that is, they can produce toxins–mycotoxins, they, are not toxic, or poisonous, themselves. Like pathogenic mold, its toxicity depends more on the individual’s immune system.

It is important to have your home inspected for mold and other unhealthy contaminants. Contact Inquiring Eye Home Inspections today;
http://www.inquiring-eye.com!