tank producing mold???

[dkode]

I seem to be having a mold outbreak in my house, granted my tank has been in there for a year.

Is it possible for a tank to produce enough moisture to start mold in my house? I think it might be in the HVAC system and not in the actual house, I have the HVAC guy coming by to take a look at it today.

Is it even possible for a fish tank of 100 gallons to do this?

Thank you.

[harmanrk]

In a word, yes.

If not causeing, it is contributing. How many gallons of makeup water do you add to the tank each week? THat water is just floating around the room, until it leaves the house.

Robert

[dkode]

i have two 5 gallon jugs that sit in the laundry room.

I add about 3 gallons every week to the tank.

Over the weekend I started opening all the windows and doors to help aerate the house. I really think the mold problem is in the hvac unit which is in the garage, perhaps in the coils of the unit.

Its strange though because i've had this tank in there for a year with no problems.

[melev]

I've had it in my home as well. The exterminator almost freaked out when he saw it in the upper corners of the walls where the meet the ceilings and around the windows. I figured he'd report me to some agency about health hazards, so I dealt with it.

What I did was get a few towels, a bottle of the clorox bleach spray (for kitchen use) and sprayed the stuff, then wiped it away. It came off easily and didn't return.

The A/C guy will have something he can spray and wipe inside the central unit as well, and would be a good idea.

[jerryc]

We used to have it until we put in central heat and air. haven't seen it sense

[hummer]

hope you can clear it up....

[dkode]

thank you,

its just a mild mildew right now, i started running the central air and am going to get some damp rid, that should get rid of it.

Thanks!

[iVgOnMaD]

Just make sure it hasn't gotten inside your walls, since drywall soaks up all the moisture from the air, you could have toxic mold within your walls.

By the way, this mold is mostly toxic to women, and it is VERY toxic.

[Sea~Horse~Whisperer]

I have heard of this a few times lately. As I look at all 8 of my tanks and cringe :( I do use a dehumidifire (sp?) in the room that has the largest tanks. So far, so good. My house is old and drafty, so that may help too. Nothing is airtight in my house. Stinks for heating bill, but no mold in 4 years.

Angie

[JustDavidP]

Installing a humidistat and fan in my fish room/basement this spring. I'm sick of emptying the dehumidifier every other day *sigh*