SERVPRO Is Fast and Efficient with Mold Remediation in Roxbury

7/18/2022 (Permalink)

Let our fast response team at SERVPRO of Jamaica Plain / Roxbury eliminate your mold damage.

Tackling Mold Remediation in HVAC Systems

Mold remediation of HVAC systems in your Roxbury home presents a unique challenge to the SERVPRO restorers. It is tricky to specify the extent of contamination in HVAC systems, and techs might need multiple cleanings to achieve a satisfactory level of cleanliness. 

The complex nature of the HVAC system’s interior structure requires SERVPRO techs to adopt a different cleaning strategy during mold remediation of your Roxbury home. The system provides reservoirs for both the spores and viable fungi, and numerous amplification sites may present a cause of concern during restorative cleaning. In some cases, cleaning the cooling coils, fan blades, and coil fin surfaces can be challenging. 

What Makes SERVPRO Mold Specialists Efficient at Cleaning HVAC? 

SERVPRO techs follow the IICRC S520 guidelines during mold remediation of Roxbury homes. In most cases, techs remedy the HVAC system only once, completing other remediation activities.

Here are a few steps we take to ensure a safe and efficient mold removal from HVAC systems.  

• SERVPRO techs refrain from using aggressive cleaners containing strong acids or caustics to prevent damage to the heat transfer surfaces of the HVAC systems. Using harsh cleansers can cause the pitting of surfaces, decreasing their efficiency. 
• We ensure that once the HVAC surfaces are treated with the cleaning agents, the residues from the agents are removed by thorough rinsing. 
• Our techs ensure that the water pressure used while cleaning the coil fins is kept below 100 psi to avoid deformation. 

The IICRC guidelines recommend that restorers use antimicrobials to inhibit future fungal growth in HVAC systems. However, the techs consider the application of antimicrobials only after the complete removal of contamination. 

If you need assistance with mold damage in your residential or commercial property, call SERVPRO of Jamaica Plain / Roxbury at (617) 466-6909.