Aromatic Mulch & Air Purifier

[Guest guest]

This is a 2-part question:

1. Does anyone know anything about super-aromatic mulch? I'm not a landscaper;

but if mulch retains moisture, won't the add'l. dampness & moisture compound the

already existing Sick Building Syndrome & Water-Damaged Building, further

damaging the Assn.-owned Building? -- not to mention the fact that there is no

vegetation to absorb the dampness, no drainage where a 1/2-inch irrigation pipe

in that area broke adjacent to this Assn.-owned Building in 8/07, flooding the

area, then cleaned up. The irrigation system was shut off a year ago last

Spring, but this area is ALWAYS wet or damp, rain or shine, because there is NO

vegetation where a humongous overgrown 5-trunk tree immediately next to the

Building was removed in 3/07. The area still remains wet & worse now with the

new super-aromatic mulch. I don't know if the mulch contains CCA (Chrominated

Copper Arsenate) which leaches arsenic, creosote, or is 100% arsenic-free.

While the aromatic mulch odor was initially rather pleasant coming in thru my

Kitchen window, it seems to commingle with the rotted building materials' odors,

lingering toxic pesticides mis-used inside by unit by an HOA-hired restoration

co. nearly -2- yrs. ago, & other vapors emanating from the cracked slab

foundation, contributing to my breathing difficulties.

pati

2. Does anyone have any experience with the Oreck ProShield Plus Air Purifier

that contains a permanent Helios Shield that uses ultraviolit light (UV-A) to

eliminate odors & VOCs? Would this help me breathe better?

[Guest guest]

P.S. Forgot to provide a better overview of my environment. I live in a

2-story townhouse condo on a small man-made pond only -2- feet from the patio.

Many man made ponds & lakes actually have a purpose that may shock you. They

are positioned to collect fertilizer & pesticide runoff from the subdivision

landscape. The theory is that this chemically laced water will be held away

from the ground water from which our water supply is drawn, the water we drink.

In the meantime these chemical pools, or " fake " ponds, are disguised with

landscaping & yes, ducks, to give the illusion of " nature. " Most of the time

wild birds (waterfowl) recognize the pollution & do not take residence unless

they have no choice. And there appears to be severe over-useage of fertilizers

& pesticides here.

pati

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Subject: Aromatic Mulch & Air Purifier

This is a 2-part question:

1. Does anyone know anything about super-aromatic mulch? I'm not a landscaper;

but if mulch retains moisture, won't the add'l. dampness & moisture compound the

already existing Sick Building Syndrome & Water-Damaged Building, further

damaging the Assn.-owned Building? -- not to mention the fact that there is no