Unless you have your air ducts cleaned and inspected regularly you can have mold in your air ducts for several years without knowing it.
It is hard not to read about the many harmful side effects mold can cause on people and pets.
It's in the news continually.
Possibly the most exasperating element surrounding mold induced health issues is that they are usually hard to diagnose, sometimes taking several years.
This requires numerous doctor and lab visits and of course bills.
If the cause of the health problem turns out to be mold and the source of the mold is their own home it is little wonder their issues don't improve.
When people find out it was mold in their air vents that caused them to become sick they are typically puzzled to figure out how the mold got in the ducts in the first place.
Mold requires moisture and many people are at a loss to determine where the moisture could have come from.
They have plumbers to look for leaky pipes.
They hire a roofer to check for roof leaks.
Often to no avail.
This is not only discouraging but expensive.
Then they concerned that they have only removed the mold and not removed or fixed the cause of the mold and that it could come back at any time but it might be years until they knew.
What people may not recognize is that moisture is is part of a properly functioning air conditioner.
Air conditioners take moisture out of the air and it is this evaporation that cools the air.
Air conditioners are designed to remove moisture in a safe manner.
Some do this more efficiently than others and these systems can deteriorate over time.
Somewhere on outside your home there is a house that drains the moisture removed from the air by your air conditioner.
When it is humid out more moisture is removed from the air so more water should be coming out the drain tube.
If noticeably less water is coming out it could be a sign that your air conditioner is not functioning correctly.
Either it is not removing as much moisture from the air or the system that removes the water is not functioning properly.
In either case it is appropriate to consult with an HVAC contractor.
Condensation inside your HVAC system is also normal and is created when the temperature of air within the system is less than the dew point temperature of the surrounding air.
Incorrectly installed systems, improperly serviced systems and defective systems can lead to more condensation which can cause mold.
A little understanding of how air conditioning systems function can go a long way in realizing that moisture is to be expected in your system.
And moisture is present there is the the chance of mold and mildew growth.
Mold in your air ducts can lead to serious health problems and by the time you notice there is mold in your air ducts it is sometimes too late because your family may have already been exposed to unhealthy levels of mold.
The best way to keep mold from developing in your heating and cooling system is periodic cleaning and inspection by a professional air duct cleaner.
It is hard not to read about the many harmful side effects mold can cause on people and pets.
It's in the news continually.
Possibly the most exasperating element surrounding mold induced health issues is that they are usually hard to diagnose, sometimes taking several years.
This requires numerous doctor and lab visits and of course bills.
If the cause of the health problem turns out to be mold and the source of the mold is their own home it is little wonder their issues don't improve.
When people find out it was mold in their air vents that caused them to become sick they are typically puzzled to figure out how the mold got in the ducts in the first place.
Mold requires moisture and many people are at a loss to determine where the moisture could have come from.
They have plumbers to look for leaky pipes.
They hire a roofer to check for roof leaks.
Often to no avail.
This is not only discouraging but expensive.
Then they concerned that they have only removed the mold and not removed or fixed the cause of the mold and that it could come back at any time but it might be years until they knew.
What people may not recognize is that moisture is is part of a properly functioning air conditioner.
Air conditioners take moisture out of the air and it is this evaporation that cools the air.
Air conditioners are designed to remove moisture in a safe manner.
Some do this more efficiently than others and these systems can deteriorate over time.
Somewhere on outside your home there is a house that drains the moisture removed from the air by your air conditioner.
When it is humid out more moisture is removed from the air so more water should be coming out the drain tube.
If noticeably less water is coming out it could be a sign that your air conditioner is not functioning correctly.
Either it is not removing as much moisture from the air or the system that removes the water is not functioning properly.
In either case it is appropriate to consult with an HVAC contractor.
Condensation inside your HVAC system is also normal and is created when the temperature of air within the system is less than the dew point temperature of the surrounding air.
Incorrectly installed systems, improperly serviced systems and defective systems can lead to more condensation which can cause mold.
A little understanding of how air conditioning systems function can go a long way in realizing that moisture is to be expected in your system.
And moisture is present there is the the chance of mold and mildew growth.
Mold in your air ducts can lead to serious health problems and by the time you notice there is mold in your air ducts it is sometimes too late because your family may have already been exposed to unhealthy levels of mold.
The best way to keep mold from developing in your heating and cooling system is periodic cleaning and inspection by a professional air duct cleaner.
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