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How To Remove Mold in Air Handlers

The document discusses how to remove mold from air handlers. It explains that mold grows due to dirt, dust and moisture. It provides tips to control mold such as annual maintenance, replacing air filters, installing air purifiers, sealing air duct leaks, cleaning air ducts, fixing water leaks, using dehumidifiers and mold inhibitors.

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How To Remove Mold in Air Handlers

The document discusses how to remove mold from air handlers. It explains that mold grows due to dirt, dust and moisture. It provides tips to control mold such as annual maintenance, replacing air filters, installing air purifiers, sealing air duct leaks, cleaning air ducts, fixing water leaks, using dehumidifiers and mold inhibitors.

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How to Remove Mold in Air Handlers?

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Mold in Air handlers is a pretty common occurrence in homes. It does not matter what
the age of your unit is or how old your home is. Air handlers are responsible for
circulating either cold air or hot air. Condensation builds up in the air handler regularly.
If you see black stuff around your air handlers or air vents, have it inspected by Mold Air
Duct Cleaning in Canton, GA. It will help you to decide what action to take next,
depending on the type of mold. This article will guide you on how to remove mold in
air handlers? However, you should also know how mold grows and spreads. It will help
you to prevent mold in air handlers.

How does mold grow?


Mold needs two things to grow, which are dirt/dust and moisture. Air handlers spread hot
or cold air through your home, which is why condensation builds up in it. As a result,
moisture builds up, resulting in mold if it is not cleaned regularly. Mold is in almost every
building and HVAC System because the environment is ideal for mold. However, you can
control the mold by removing the environment in which it grows.

Tips to Remove Dirt and Dust

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Annual System Tune-Up
Schedule a system tune-up every year by professional technicians. The tune-up helps to
identify all the shortcomings of the system. There might be some components that you
need to repair or replace. Identifying the problem before it causes any significant damage
can help save you from costly repairs.

Replace Air Filters


The air filter accumulates dust over time. It stops airborne particles from entering your
home’s airflow. Air Duct Sanitizing in Canton, GA, recommends that you should
change your filter after three months. If the air filter is clogged with dust, the system loses
efficiency, and it takes more power to spread the air through your home.

Do not close Air Vents.

Closing your air vents causes dust to build up. Closed air vents have airborne particles
trapped inside. These particles keep accumulating over time which is why air vents should
not be closed. However, you can close air ducts while cleaning them to prevent dust from
flowing through the air vents.

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Install an Air Purifier
Air purifier assists air filters in removing dust and airborne particles from the air. It also
removes allergens and pollutants that regular air filters are not capable of removing.

Check for leaks


The air ducts can have leaks which can draw the dust inside the air ducts. The dusty air
circulates your home and also builds up inside the air ducts. If you find any leaks in your
air ducts, seal them as soon as possible.

Clean Air Ducts


You can use a vacuum to suck all the dust from the air ducts. Most household vacuums are
not as powerful and efficient as industrial vacuums that professional technicians use. You
can use dust cloths to remove the dust. The dust cloth attracts dust to the cloth. Throw the
cloth once you are done.

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Tips to Remove Moisture

Fix Water Leaks


Identify water leaks inside your air ducts. Fix these leaks and remove standing water, if
any. Make sure that you drain the water efficiently from the system. Check if there are any
leaks in the roof.

Dehumidifier
Install a dehumidifier near your air ducts. It reduces humidity from the air, which reduces
the chances of condensation and moisture in air ducts.

Insulate the Air Ducts


Insulating the air ducts prevents the air ducts from condensation. Without condensation,
the moisture will not accumulate in the air ducts. Another technique is to pass warm air
through the ducts that you do not use.

Tips to Remove Mold in Air Handlers


Before you proceed to remove mold in air handlers, switch off your unit.

Find the Infected Duct


Inspect your unit to find the air ducts that have been infected with mold. Unscrew the
vent and set it aside. Clean the vent with an EPA registered mold removal disinfectant.
Keep the vent aside to dry.

Clean the Air Ducts


Inspect the air ducts to see if there is standing water present. Remove the standing water
to clear the air ducts. Vacuum the inside of the air ducts to remove any dust and debris.
Use the disinfectant with a spray bottle or a rag in the air ducts. Let the disinfectant sit for
some time. Use a cleaning cloth to scrub the air ducts. Make sure the air ducts are spotless
and dry after you finish. Throw out everything that has directly come in contact with
mold.

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Use Mold Inhibitor
After thoroughly cleaning the air ducts, use a mold inhibitor or mold control spray. This
spray prevents mold and mildew from growing in your air ducts. It uses an invisible shield
to prevent mold and mildew from regrowing on the surface.

Use UV Lights
Ultraviolet lights are also an efficient way to prevent mold from growing in air handlers
and air ducts. It covers the area where it is installed and prevents mold from growing in
that particular area. It is recommended to install it in the air handler, air ducts, or
evaporator coil.

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