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Irene is gone! We are all cleaning up after her. DUCTZ of Greenville and New Bern, NC is here to help! If you had high water under the house or in the house, call your insurance company! Get your repairs done by Professionals!
Water in the AC? Water in the DUCT Work? Strange odors starting to come from AC? Call DUCTZ! We can assess your Air Conditioner System and clean it properly! Removing water from the AC is only part of the solution. Often the moisture has been distributed throughout the system before you were able to dry out the obvious "puddles" - this will contribute to mold growth later on in the system. This exert from an article "Where does mold grow" published by NC Department of Health explains how mold lays dormant for long periods of time needing only moisture to start growing!!!
If you think you have mold - call a professional. Call DUCTZ:
WHERE DOES Mold Grow?
Mold spores may be found lying dormant on almost every surface in a building. Unless large numbers of spores become airborne, there is usually little problem. However, when mold spores are on a surface with an appropriate moisture content, nutrients, and temperature, the spores will germinate and mold will grow. The key to identifying locations where mold is likely to grow is finding where these conditions exist, have occurred, or are likely to develop.
Mold should not grow indoors unless there are moisture problems in the building. Obvious causes of moisture problems include occupant-generated sources, floods, roof leaks, and problems with drainage or plumbing. A less obvious source of moisture is the effect of temperature gradients (temperature differences), especially in locations where relatively warm and moist air comes in contact with relatively cool surfaces. These conditions can cause water vapor to condense on building surfaces, just as it does on a glass of ice water on a warm, humid day.
Most molds must get their food from the environment, living and feeding on dead organic matter. Outdoors, molds are very important in decomposing organic materials and recycling nutrients. Indoors, many building components and contents contain materials that are excellent food sources for mold, such as wallpaper glue, some paints, greases, paper, textiles, and wood products. Indoor dusts may contain fibers, dead skin cells, and other organic matter that can serve as a food source for mold when adequate moisture is available.
Temperature also affects mold growth. Different types of mold have minimum, optimum and maximum temperature ranges for growth. Many fungi grow well at temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, which are also ideal temperatures for human comfort. In addition, as mentioned above, temperature gradients often produce the moisture needed for mold growth.
In the summer, when air-conditioning is in use, mold growth can occur in buildings where the cooling systems are oversized, undersized or poorly maintained. Unplanned air flow in buildings can also create conditions favorable to mold growth. A competent heating and air conditioning contractor should be able to address these issues.
In the winter, when buildings are heated, mold often grows in cold, uninsulated exterior windows and walls, including uninsulated closets along exterior walls where building surfaces are generally cold relative to the indoor air temperature.
Conclusion:
If you think you have mold - call a professional. Call DUCTZ:
In NC: Greenville, New Bern, Wilson, Kinston, Rocky Mount, and Wilson: 252-355-7779 or call DAVE direct at 252-714-8052.
Wilmington, NC and Jacksonville, NC call 910-799-2345 or Robert direct at 910-470-7884.
Myrtle Beach, SC and Brunswick County call 843-249-3828 or Robert direct at 910-470-7884.
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