Removing mold from SAF
Removing mold from SAF
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What we thought was sponge rubber particles flying out the registers now seems to be mold that's growing on the supply air fan and its cage in the large air handler.
Any ideas on how to clean it? The fan itself seems to have a housing that we could wetvac out the bottom, if we chose to power wash the interior. The air handler is insolated on the interior, including floor, so any overspray would be problematic. It would take way too much effort to disassemble the fan, and can't reach its exterior because of the housing/shroud.
Anyone else face this? This unit has been in operation for about 5 years, so we'll probably have to repeat every 3 years unless we can inhibit future mold growth.
This mold wipes off easily, may be partially composed of really tiny dust particles. I'm wondering if spraying with some kind of foam will remove it without spreading it too much.
Any ideas on how to clean it? The fan itself seems to have a housing that we could wetvac out the bottom, if we chose to power wash the interior. The air handler is insolated on the interior, including floor, so any overspray would be problematic. It would take way too much effort to disassemble the fan, and can't reach its exterior because of the housing/shroud.
Anyone else face this? This unit has been in operation for about 5 years, so we'll probably have to repeat every 3 years unless we can inhibit future mold growth.
This mold wipes off easily, may be partially composed of really tiny dust particles. I'm wondering if spraying with some kind of foam will remove it without spreading it too much.





RE: Removing mold from SAF
Try this http://www.moldremovalchemicals.com/
RE: Removing mold from SAF
This is one time to pass the buck if you possible can.
Good Luck
RE: Removing mold from SAF
Anyone ever seen similar?
RE: Removing mold from SAF
As others have noted, mold is a law suit magnet.
You need to send samples to a lab and find out if you have actively growing mold. I guarantee that there will be mold spores - you need to know if they are having a party.
3/8" of greasy crud in five years on a fan is bad. You need to find the defects in the system.
RE: Removing mold from SAF