Black Mold In Furnace

Giving this property a certified mold inspection was what got rid of the mold.

Black mold in furnace.

Black mold or stachybotrys chartarum is a species of mold or fungi. Primarily because there s consistent moisture. Black mold is toxic and is in residential homes where drywall plaster and other household building materials are present. You can see the same principle at work when you drink an icy beverage and water beads up on the outside of the glass.

The reason black mold likes to fester here is that these particular materials have cellulose which is the cornerstone of the black mold s diet for growth. Many other molds are green or grey but black mold tends to be a dark greenish black or gray color. The old spores feed on the organic dust dirt and debris that reside in dirty ducts. And moisture is the key ingredient for mold growth.

If mold busters had not found the source of the mold on inspection and then addressed it thoroughly through remediation it would continue spread around the home. Primarily because there s consistent moisture. You can typically identify black mold by its color. Black green and grey blotches inside our client s furnace pointed to a mold problem.

It will appear around the home as a slimy dark greenish black or gray substance. Mold in the furnace and ductwork. Common causes of black mold in air vents mold in air ducts most commonly occurs when there is moisture inside the ductwork. As cool air flows through the vents on hot days the moisture in the air can condense inside the air vent.

Mold can grow anywhere that provides food. Your furnace and evaporator coil have all the components necessary for things like mold to develop.