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RTS Environmental Newsletter, July 2009

Controlling Mold in Your Home's Heating & Air Conditioning System

In last month's newsletter we discussed controlling humidity in your home, especially in the basement, which are prone to problems related to excess moisture. One of the key elements to controlling humidity in your home is by having a properly maintained Heating and Air Conditioning system. By maintaining your HVAC and air duct system you can also prevent mold growth form occurring.

RTS Environmental Services wants to help by providing you with the facts about moisture and mold problems in the home so you can take the steps necessary to prevent a small problem from becoming a major crisis.

HVAC & Ductwork Mold Prevention

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning systems move air through homes to heat, cool and dehumidify. As air moves through your ductwork dust accumulates on the inner walls and within the passages which lead to and from the rooms as supply vents or air returns. Dust is generally concentrations of fibers, particulate, and organic materials (human skin, pet dander, outdoor particulate, etc...).

In some cases where high relative humidity or condensation forms, HVAC systems can become a problem by providing environmental scenarios conducive to mold growth. Dust accumulations become the substrate for mold growth virtually inside of the HVAC air handler and housing assembly. This may include the fan blades, fan housing, cooling coils, housing walls, and especially the condensate trap which collects water and can stagnate within the housing.

Also, mold present in your basement especially in close proximity to your HVAC air handler may draw in mold spores and distribute them into the system and ultimately throughout your household. In this circumstance your basement is the source for mold spores and your HVAC system is the distributor of mold spores.

This is why it is important to keep your ductwork clean and replace your air filters often with efficient filter media that removes many of these dust particles. A Mold/Moisture inspection helps to discover if your HVAC in the house you live in or one you may purchase has high dust accumulations potential for mold problems.

RTS Environmental can provide insight into your HVAC System and can help educate you on the ins and outs of HVAC System Mold Problems.

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