Re: Extreme Makeover Home Mold Edition

[Guest guest]

This extreme house make over story is interesting. However, what exactly does

" to make the house free of dust and mold " mean?

Did someone measure the TSP and Mold before starting the project. What was the

Merv rating on the furnace filter.?

Did they measure TSP and Mold after the project was done.?

WHat about measuring TSP and mold after 3 months, 6 months 9 months out to 18

months. THe time period that Canadian research showed new homes reach

equilibrium.

And what about HVAC dust. Studies in Florida should that 6 weeks after duct

clean the TSP level went back to where they were before duct cleaning.

I would hope that this episode does not give false impressions that a " house

free of dust and mold " without positive pressurization, HEPA filtration and walk

of sticky mats. (THIS IS THE MINIMUM FOR A CLEAN ROOM THAT IS " free of dust

and mold " AS DEFINED IN USP.

C. s, PhD, MPH, PE, CIH, CSP, CMR

President, OEHCS

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob,

Why don't you watch the show and find out? Then you can let the rest

of us know what you think. Maybe you'll need to contact the

producers, or someone in the know.

Those questions need to be asked and answered, but until the show airs,

and someone with your knowledge and experience can review it, none of

us will know.

I'm eagerly awaiting your post Monday morning!

Pat. Wyatt

Bob s wrote:

This extreme house make over story is interesting. However, what

exactly does

"to make the house free of dust and mold" mean?

Did someone measure the TSP and Mold before starting the project. What

was the Merv rating on the furnace filter.?

Did they measure TSP and Mold after the project was done.?

WHat about measuring TSP and mold after 3 months, 6 months 9 months

out to 18 months. THe time period that Canadian research showed new

homes reach equilibrium.

And what about HVAC dust. Studies in Florida should that 6 weeks after

duct clean the TSP level went back to where they were before duct

cleaning.

I would hope that this episode does not give false impressions that a

"house free of dust and mold" without positive pressurization, HEPA

filtration and walk of sticky mats. (THIS IS THE MINIMUM FOR A CLEAN

ROOM THAT IS "free of dust and mold" AS DEFINED IN USP.

C. s, PhD, MPH, PE, CIH, CSP, CMR

President, OEHCS

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[Guest guest]

Hey group, does anybody know who the 'mold' consultant/expert is on this

project?

Armour, M.S., CESM, R.S.

President

Armour Applied Science, LLC

POBox 470332

Cleveland, OH 44147

[Guest guest]

CAN SOMEONE POST THE DAY, TIME AND NETWORK THIS EXTREME MAKEOVER HOUSE

IS GOING TO BE ON. ?

MAYBE SOMEONE CAN TAPE IT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT GET THIS NETWORK

BOB