The Effect of Mold Inside Your HVAC and Air Ducts

Posted by Jake Sheets on
Mold inside hvac and air duct

Look out!  Mold is everywhere.  It does not matter where you look. If there is moisture, there can be mold.  Your HVAC system has several places that mold can make a home in such as the AC evaporator coils, ducts, and the drip pans.  Each of these areas will cause moisture. These areas are dangerous if they are not checked for mold. It can cause infestation to spread throughout the house or office.

Mold is a fungus that searches for moist areas to make a home.  It is airborne outside and inside, and is always looking for a new home!  Once it finds a place that’s humid and contains moisture, the mold lands and begins to spread.  This creates dust particles of mold and causes several health problems with everyone who breathes in the dust.

If you care about your health, you should care about it there is mold inside your home or office.  There is not much you can do about the mold outside, it is natural. However, it can cause a world of hidden health problems.

What Are Some Ways to Spot the Growth of Mold?

Being educated about mold is very important.  It will save you a lot of health problems in the future. 

Always look for visual signs:  The easiest way to find mold is by looking for dirt, dust, and mold growth around your air ducts and HVAC unit.  It does not matter if the mold is in your drip pans, evaporator coils, or ductwork.   Keep in mind, if the house or office is typically moist, it would be good to increase your inspection for mold and do weekly cleanings.

Smell for Mold:  Your nose is a great defense in mold prevention.  There will be areas that you cannot see in the ducts or drip pan.  Smelling for moisture and mold growth will help during your inspections.  Mold will give strong mildew like smell. Here is a little test. Turn off your system for about 10 to 20 minutes and smell the air.  Did the smell go away or get weaker with the system? Now turn the system back on. What happened to the smell? If it gets stronger with the system on and weaker with the system off, you probably have mold inside the system somewhere.

A Professional Can Be Sure:  Most cases, mold growing inside the air ducts and HVAC takes a professional company like IAC-Indoor Air Care Professionals to perform a thorough cleaning and remediation.  Call 631-451-7500 and get help now.