Today we were called out to a property in Largo Florida. The homeowner had an issue of water leaking and showing up in the plans of their wood floor. We used our infrared water leak detection equipment to locate a water leak on an HVAC drain line. The glue joint on the drain line was not glued properly on installation years ago. Over time algae growth in the HVAC line caused the line to clog. Once the line clogged the HVAC line filled with water and caused the joint to fail, causing water damage to the wallboard and the hardwood flooring.
To our surprise our infrared leak detection equipment was able to spot the mold growth on the backside of the wall. Take a look at the pictures below to view the water damage in the hardwood floor as well as the drywall. The picture on the right shows the mold spores that were already colonizing behind the wall. With the naked eye, you cannot see these mold colonies, but with our infrared equipment the mold is clearly visible. We will now be able to remove the mold from the property without spreading mold spores to other areas of the house.
If you suspect a problem with leaking water or mold growth in your Clearwater or Tampa area home or office give us a call anytime. We are available 24 hours per day and seven days per week to answer all of your questions.
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