Re: Gott: Mold can cause health problems even in a desert

[Guest guest]

There have been lots of people who have posted here from Arizona.

American style building with gypsum wallboard and fiberboard seems

particularly well suited to growing mold in any kind of moisture. An

AC or a leak can provide the moisture for mold. Condensation can cause

mold.

Also, the mountain areas in Arizona can be very wet, the higher you

go, the wetter it gets. The White Mountains are heavily forested.

Also, along the rivers, there is a lot of moisture.. even enough to

see quite a bit of fog in the mornings in the summer. Cold travels

downward from hills and there are microclimates. People who live on

the north side of hills also don't see as much heat and so - moisture

would be worse. Just like many other places.

If they didn't have mold, they wouldn't have soil. And they certainly

do have soil..

[Guest guest]

The main culprit for molds here in Arizona is flat roofs and heat that wears out

the tar roofs, plus I've noticed that a lot of homes don't have storm drains and

during monsoon season the rain runs down the sides of homes and i'm sure into

the walls.  UGH!!

From: LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

Subject: Re: [] Gott: Mold can cause health problems even in a

desert

Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008, 7:25 AM

There have been lots of people who have posted here from Arizona.

American style building with gypsum wallboard and fiberboard seems

particularly well suited to growing mold in any kind of moisture. An

AC or a leak can provide the moisture for mold. Condensation can cause

mold.

Also, the mountain areas in Arizona can be very wet, the higher you

go, the wetter it gets. The White Mountains are heavily forested.

Also, along the rivers, there is a lot of moisture.. even enough to

see quite a bit of fog in the mornings in the summer. Cold travels

downward from hills and there are microclimates. People who live on

the north side of hills also don't see as much heat and so - moisture

would be worse. Just like many other places.

If they didn't have mold, they wouldn't have soil. And they certainly

do have soil..

[Guest guest]

Ya know, I have never and dont get flat roofs period. What is even a remotly

good reason to have on. Money maybe in a large commercial building (which is

still stupid and costly in the end) But I dont get it at all.

And ya, It seems the new fad is no gutters or anything to help drain water away

from the home. Before I ever knew anything about mold or water damage. I thought

about this all the time. Stepping out your door into a puddle, or mud, haveing a

castle like house where you have a l;ake that surrounds it. I dont get it Of

course that water goes into the walls. Everything a wall is made of is pourus in

one way or another.

Doesnt it just seem like common sence this stuff. Why do so many people lack

common sence??

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

so where's the best place to live in Arizona for mold avoidance?

> From: LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

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[Guest guest]

Mold is everywhere. Condensation is a major problem

Listen, why don't you contact Dr. Gray's office in Benson Arizona. He has a

system in his home that he designed that brings circulates fresh air into his

rooms every few hours. I don't remember the details of it, but sounded

facinating to me. i think he has asthma and being a mold professional, clean

air is very important.

> > From: LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

> > Subject: Re: [] Gott: Mold can cause

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[Guest guest]

If your IEI any where away from large towns.  I like the San pedro Vally becuase

very little

agriculture.   Clean Dry air!!!!   Its amazing.  when I have to go to Tucson, I

can allways tell on the way back just by the air.  As soon as I come over the

hill into the Valley I roll down my windows and take a big deep breath. 

Fabulous!!!

K

> From: LiveSimply <quackadillian@ gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [] Gott: Mold can cause health

> problems even in a desert

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> Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008, 7:25 AM

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> There have been lots of people who have posted

> here from Arizona.

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> American style building with gypsum wallboard and

> fiberboard seems

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> particularly well suited to growing mold in any kind of

> moisture. An

>

> AC or a leak can provide the moisture for mold.

> Condensation can cause

>

> mold.

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>

> Also, the mountain areas in Arizona can be very wet, the

> higher you

>

> go, the wetter it gets. The White Mountains are heavily

> forested.

>

> Also, along the rivers, there is a lot of moisture.. even

> enough to

>

> see quite a bit of fog in the mornings in the summer. Cold

> travels

>

> downward from hills and there are microclimates. People who

> live on

>

> the north side of hills also don't see as much heat and

> so - moisture

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> would be worse. Just like many other places.

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[Guest guest]

This is only second hand info. But a few people I know on another list spoke a

bit about this. One person mentioned that AZ actually has ancient prehistoric

mold spores in the soil that come from the age when the area was under water and

that when in contact with moisture it can be activated. One mold sensitive

friend who lives in Az and loves it-- concured with that info and also mentioned

how she needs to avoid many public buildings where the air systems create enough

moisture where the buildings have strong moldy smells. However, otherwise she

does great out there and loves it. She's never had any issues out of doors

except when she was in the Phoenix area. Again, second hand info.

Sam

> From: tigerpaw2c <tigerpaw2c@...>

> Subject: [] Gott: Mold can cause health problems even in a desert

[Guest guest]

Second rave about San Pedro I have heard from both mold and ei sensitive people.

Must be something great indeed.

Sam

> agriculture.   Clean Dry air!!!!   Its amazing.  when

> I have to go to Tucson, I can allways tell on the way back

> just by the air.  As soon as I come over the hill into the

> Valley I roll down my windows and take a big deep breath. 

> Fabulous!!!