Mold Growth In the HVAC System

11/19/2018 (Permalink)

This picture shows growth coming from the vent of an HVAC system in a local business after a recent roof leak.

As we have stated many times before, Mold can hide anywhere. 

In a local business we found the source of the growth to be coming from the HVAC system after the business experienced a roof leak. The water entered the HVAC ducting in the attic and while the unit was off over the weekend the spores began to grow. When they returned for the start of business on Monday and turned on the HVAC unit the spores went airborne and starting attaching themselves to surfaces of office equipment, counter tops, vent covers, trashcans, and carpeting. 

It was immediately determined that the HVAC duct work would need to be cleaned and sealed but without total replacement, no guarantee can be given that growth will not reoccur.