Re: musty basement /FELICE

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Felice, I've been through this very thing myself. I bet any money your

problem is in attic. I cleaned and repaired basement five years ago of

visible mold and repaired foundation that was causing it. It has

stayed fixed and dry. Winters are fine (when warm air rises from

basement into attic and out of house), but when summer hit, air

reverses and attic air comes down into house.

Most likely mold spores from basement rose into attic, infested attic

and then summer heat reverses air flow the toxic air and spores come

down into the floors below. A telltale sign is that the chimney has an

odor, probably leaking through loose bricks in the chimney from attic

into house. I feel very confident of this since I've gone through it,

actually just working out remediating attic myself.

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> My basement is no longer moldy (tho I do need to test again). Yet

its' still very musty. I had new hopper windows put in for

ventilations with a fan in one to vent outwards. Also have a

dehumidifier going full time emptying into area by wall for this.

> Still extremely musty.

> It hits you as soon as you open basement door. I have it taped off.

> I know it's coming up to my first floor through the steps which are

still carpeted (have to have this removed asap). I thing I also detect

it through the fireplace. What do you suggest?? I hope you dont tell

me to move and that it's ok as long as I protect the upstairs. felice

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