Air Conditioning failure and extensive mold growth

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I have been receiving reports of extensive mold damage due to ac

failures of vacationing, absentee or seasonal homeowners. AKA

snowbirds to Floridians.

People will leave a condo or home and leave the ac running. The ac

will malfunction but the unit will continue to run causing water

damage or excessive humidity. I have even had a report of such sever

water/humidity that mold was growing on the walls of a condo.

I am investigating possible design defects in ac systems.

Certainly, ac manufactures know that units are left unattended for

long period of time. A properly designed machine will anticipate

malfunction and include safety features to ameliorate hazards

associated with a malfunction.

Rather that continuing to run for months and months causing

extensive flooding, I suspect technology has long since available

that would allow an ac unit to recognize a malfunction and shut down

in order to prevent further damage.

I am looking for similar events, availability of technology,

information on ac units with fail-safe designs, opinions or other

feedback.

Thank you for you input. Feel free to email me with information

Phares@... or post information on the contact page of my

website www.heindllaw.com

Phares Heindl