Indoor Air Testing? (1 Viewer)

[pappy]

Odd request. I'm getting a smell in my house that I can't figure out. I started keeping track last summer, and it appears to be on a schedule ... Wednesday and Sunday. It's really killing me. I thought maybe the City was treating the sewers with something, or a neighbor was cook drugs.

Either way, I would like to investigate if it's even possible to test the air in my house and determine what's going on. Does anybody know of a company that does such a thing? I've found a few possibilities on Google, but they are not calling me back.

 

[NValley4runner]

Maybe call Brothers @ (505) 299-0457 in ABQ NE Heights - if they can’t do what you need done they might be able to recommend someone. We’ve dealt with them on HVAC stuff for awhile & they are solid.

 

[demoj]

Odd request. I'm getting a smell in my house that I can't figure out. I started keeping track last summer, and it appears to be on a schedule ... Wednesday and Sunday. It's really killing me. I thought maybe the City was treating the sewers with something, or a neighbor was cook drugs.

Either way, I would like to investigate if it's even possible to test the air in my house and determine what's going on. Does anybody know of a company that does such a thing? I've found a few possibilities on Google, but they are not calling me back.

Heya Pappy!
UNM uses Havana, I have done a few of them over the years. There are several home DIY kits for air quality where you can send it in to a lab- seems like the best option. low cost rule out for if it's a low hanging fruit issue.

What is your closest description of the odor?
I would also perhaps call Fire dept or non-emergency if you suspect a meth cook- they may have received calls regarding mystery smell before as well. They may help you rule out.

Are you having any symptomology? fatigue?...(PREGNANT PAUSE)........ irritability?
Headaches? (aside from my post?)

 

[pappy]

Heya Pappy!
Are you having any symptomology? fatigue?...(PREGNANT PAUSE)........ irritability?
Headaches? (aside from my post?)

Headaches/dizzy. Burning/blistering lips. Aggravation of my asthma.

I really can't describe it. Just a chemical smell.

Irritability is normal.

 

[demoj]

Uh.... I'm going to say go to Urgent Care today (Duke City is bad a$$). And go stay with a girlfriend for awhile... (as long as thats for sure NOT where the blisters on your lips are from)

 

[demoj]

Headaches/dizzy. Burning/blistering lips. Aggravation of my asthma.

I really can't describe it. Just a chemical smell.

Irritability is normal.

does your water smell bad?- blistering lips suggests ingestion...

 

[pappy]

does your water smell bad?- blistering lips suggests ingestion...

Water is fine. Plus, I drink RO. I've made a few calls, done a few Google searches, and I have a fella coming out on Sunday.

This is driving me nuts.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

One of my Art teachers in college had some water damage to her home, and after insurance fixed it all, her health deteriorated over a 6 month period, until i think she ended up in the ER. They determined health failure was due exposure to black mold growing in her home.

Once she moved out, health returned in a somewhat rapid manner, and she had to fight like hell to get the insurance company to remediate the mold.

Took over 3 years for her to get back in a healthy house, in a healthy way.

 

[demoj]

I am sure you looked in to all this, I kindof like these problems though so please forgive my nosiness. I deal with them on a pretty regular basis with my buildings being older.
Here is a interesting link on formaldehyde, any new construction, flooring, furniture??

 

[demoj]

One of my Art teachers in college had some water damage to her home, and after insurance fixed it all, her health deteriorated over a 6 month period, until i think she ended up in the ER. They determined health failure was due exposure to black mold growing in her home.

Once she moved out, health returned in a somewhat rapid manner, and she had to fight like hell to get the insurance company to remediate the mold.

Took over 3 years for her to get back in a healthy house, in a healthy way.

I don't know what is worse about that story- black mold health damage or fighting with insurance.

 

[alia176]

Black mold is no joke and a home DIY test may be in order just to rule it out. Just a thought.

 

[pappy]

Black mold is no joke and a home DIY test may be in order just to rule it out. Just a thought.

That was a thought I had not thought of. I did the Google thing and the symptoms don't match what I'm experiencing. I will still ask the question.

 

[alia176]

That was a thought I had not thought of. I did the Google thing and the symptoms don't match what I'm experiencing. I will still ask the question.

Black mold also causes slow increase of crankiness and irritation at any other 1st, 2nd or 3rd 4runner GEN X,Y&Z owners.

True story.

You better have yourself checked.

 

[pappy]

Black mold also causes slow increase of crankiness and irritation at any other 1st, 2nd or 3rd 4runner GEN X,Y&Z owners.

True story.

You better have yourself checked.

I'm a lucky fella to have so many people concerned about my disposition.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Black mold also causes slow increase of crankiness and irritation at any other 1st, 2nd or 3rd 4runner GEN X,Y&Z owners.

True story.

You better have yourself checked.

It also can cause RUST…

 

[alia176]

Pappy is a tad rusty, true story.

 

[Dumpolina]

One of my Art teachers in college had some water damage to her home, and after insurance fixed it all, her health deteriorated over a 6 month period, until i think she ended up in the ER. They determined health failure was due exposure to black mold growing in her home.

Once she moved out, health returned in a somewhat rapid manner, and she had to fight like hell to get the insurance company to remediate the mold.

Took over 3 years for her to get back in a healthy house, in a healthy way.

Is her name Kay, house near Indian school and San Mateo? Sounds exactly like my neighbor’s journey…

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Is her name Kay, house near Indian school and San Mateo? Sounds exactly like my neighbor’s journey…

I’ve had so much life happen since those days, I can’t recall her name off the top of my head. Photography professor.
Might be.
It was closer to Carlisle and Constitution I think.

I’ve had the willies about mold ever since.

Her place looked like a set from ET for months.

 

[Dumpolina]

I’ve had so much life happen since those days, I can’t recall her name off the top of my head. Photography professor.
Might be.
It was closer to Carlisle and Constitution I think.

I’ve had the willies about mold ever since.

Her place looked like a set from ET for months.

Spooky how common this is in the desert. Different person, she just moved back in over the summer.
@pappy whatever it is I hope it’s simple and an easy fix. Keep us posted!

 

[pappy]

@pappy whatever it is I hope it’s simple and an easy fix. Keep us posted!

Not sure about an easy fix. I still think it's something getting dumped in the sewer. I made a bunch of calls and everybody referred me to the same person. He came out and did a test on Monday ($$$$$$$). I wish I had waited a day because I got slammed hard yesterday. The fella that did the test specialized in black mold and he didn't think that was the problem.

I also posted up in the Nextdoor app. Hopefully the offending party sees what I said and stops. I do have an idea what's going on.