MOLD REMED, HVAC, ASBESTOS

June 18, 2002

I didn't see response to my previous posting, so may I post again?

(Wonder why my postings always get cut off--I know I'm long winded,

but this is a complicated situation--is there a way to tell when

you're out of room?

So, our condo was flooded from broken pipe--stachybotrus,

penicillium, and aspergillus resulted. It has been since 1/30. We

have now been told ducts are wrapped in asbestos. Ducts can't be

tested or cleaned. Insurance company wants to turn ON the HVAC and do

ambient before & after testing of the air. I contend that this will

contaminate the upstairs. Mold testing expert agrees that this is a

distinct possibility. Testing could possibly cost MORE than to take

out and replace the ducts. The HVAC is so dirty that the inspector

wanted to use pictures in seminars. I don't want to live in this

house without the ducts being remediated. Can't imagine the ducts

aren't contaminated after the heater being turned on by flood remed

people during the critical time 1 week after the water loss.

Can anyone tell me why the insurance company is being so

intractable in this situation? After I told them, it will cost

possibly less, they could contaminate the upstairs, it will take

another 2 weeks to get testing back, they have now set us back

another 1 1/2 weeks while we debate, they then say they will clean

the upstairs if the testing comes back positive. Occurs to me they

are

worried about asbestos abatement. (This will be done by asbestos

abatement/mold abatement experts.)Thanks for any help you can give.

Arlene Rounce

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