Re: Rainbow and dehumidifier

September 5, 2005

Rosie,

Any time you have water and dust (water vacuum, AC, humidifier, dehumidifier,

etc.) there is always the likelihood of microorganisms: first bacteria, then

yeast and mold.

Water vacuums are a waste of money. If they really worked, why wouldn't they be

required for asbestos clean-up?? HEPA-vacuums (at far less cost, I might add)

are used instead.

The only dehumidifier I know of that comes with an adequate filter (two-inch

media) is the Therma-Stor.

If you are using any other dehumidifier, you MUST use supplemental filtration

(with a MERV rating of at least 6); otherwise you will have mold and yeast.

The same is true for AC units, particularly portables. Because of inadequate

filtration, more than half the window AC units I sample are full of mold: you

can see the black dots, most often colonies of Cladosporium, behind the supply

grill.

I never had asthma until I started using a portable AC (before I knew better)

that, after four years, was completely lined with the stuff!

J. May

>Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:28:22 -0500

> From: " Healthier4All " <Healthier4All@...

>Subject: Re: Re: Rainbow Vacuum Concern

>I agree KC. It's a great financial loss, however our health is more

>important. A year ago I had an expensive dehumidifier and started detecting

>mold in it. I called the mfg to inquire how I could clean it or take it to

>service center for proper cleaning. Was told by their Technical department

>once mold is inside the unit it cannot be complete cleaned and should be

>trashed. That hurt but I had no choice.

>Rosie

>

> My personal opinion, I would not take the chance, get rid of it. I

> think you just proved that to yourself.

>

> KC

>

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