Topic Change: Re: EPA-TFS-apartments

April 6, 2007

Darlene,

I agree w/you. You will really enjoy the TFS information, atleast I hope you

enjoy it as much as I did.

I did put something I leaned in a Real Estate class to the test today. This

may help some of you who are facing living in an apartment like we are right

now.

It worked too. Called the management company. Told them I had a daughter w/MCS

and asthma, and she would need special accommodations. (these tips are also the

law here in Michigan, so you might want to check your laws in your state-they

must make reasonable accommodations) Told them that the duct work would need to

cleaned professionally, Merv 11 filters would need to be used, and that I'd need

an apartment w/either hard floors or new carpet, then we'd need to wait for it

to off gas for a couple of months, and I would need to have indoor air quality

tests ran to ensure her safety. They agreed, and were very happy to accommodate.

Some places may make you pay for the duct cleaning, and x-tra cost of the

filters. But geez if you have to live in an apartment atleast you know it is

somewhat safe. Yes, of course there are people that carpet bothers and paints

bother and so forth. But, each individual has to assess their own situation.

Thought it might help some of you though who have concerns of apartment living,

and are forced to live in one. Also, remember if it is a 2 story unit the upper

units are usually the safest. Hope this helps some of you.

Re: [] Re: EPA-TFS

, I went onto the EPA site, called the toll free number and ordered the

kit. They were very nice and said they would get it right out to me. This should

be a mandatory kit for every school.

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