Something Smells Funky

Mold has a distinctive musty smell. Most common molds will make the home smell old and unpleasant. You may notice the pungent nature of the smell increases as you run the air conditioner, particularly if mold spreads to the air ducts.

Check - My apartment stinks!

You Notice Visible Signs of Mold

The mold you find in an air conditioner often looks similar to the mold you find elsewhere in the home, such as an uncleaned shower or basement. The patchy black residue may or may not wipe off easily, and will require cleaning to remove permanently.

Check - See pictures below.

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You Experience Recurring Respiratory Symptoms

If mold did not cause serious adverse health consequences, homeowners would not need to worry about its presence. However, mold can cause anything from mild irritation to serious respiratory illness requiring hospitalization.

Check - Itchy, burning eyes. Itchy skin. Headaches. Sometimes it was hard to breathe.

In addition to causing health issues, the presence of mold could affect the overall value of a home or building.

Source: Canoga Park Heating and Air Conditioning

Video of my mold infested apartment at:

Memorial Towers Apartments
5400 Memorial Drive #408
Houston, TX 77007

Thursday, May 31, 2018

75% Humidity Inside my Apartment - Memorial Towers Apartments - Houston, TX - House of Mold

Long story short...

I signed a year lease. I moved out within a week. I was becoming physically ill from the mold. I complained. Wrote a letter. Nothing was done. Well, they wiped off the vents and said I'd be fine. Unfortunately, for now, I'm still going to have to pay rent. It's vacant except for some bed linens and clothes. I don't sleep there.

The building is 50-years-old. The air conditioning unit is just as old. It blows damp air no matter what the setting is.

The sliding glass doors to the balcony or patio are a major problem.

Over the last few days, I have tried numerous ways to fix the mold, humidity issues in my apartment.

My last unsuccessful adventure was buying this dehumidifier.

I purchased this dehumidifier, Frigidaire - 70-Pint Dehumidifier on 05/29/2018.

I set it up and turned it on close to 7:00 PM, CST. Medium setting. I set the level to 45%. Six hours later, the reservoir was full. The dehumidifier never reached 45%.

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After six hours and a full reservoir, 75% humidity remaining inside the apartment. 40% - 50% is normal indoor living conditions.

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