Sulfur Compounds in Drywall Causing Odors and Copper Corrosion in Homes

The latest news in the State of Florida is that there are some Florida homes that are having a problem with blackening of copper pipes and wiring. It seems to be connected with the importation of Chinese Drywall after the shortage due the Hurricanes of 2004 thru 2007. Ii is also causing the A/C Units to fail due to corrosion of the coils which can cause pinholes in the coils. There can be a sulfur like odor in the area of the drywall or in the air of the home.

Some individuals are experiencing symptoms such as headaches and nausea in the homes. Not everyone is experiencing the physical symptoms when the sulfur odor is present. We have one client whose Asthma symptoms immediately become worse in the presence of the sulfur compounds odor. They had Chinese drywall installed after Hurricane Wilma. Her symptoms got better when drywall was removed in room.

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The homes that are experiencing an Air Conditioning coil breakdown due to the corrosive effect of the sulfur in the air can have another serious problem. The sulfur in the air causes a chemical change on the coils, which then causes the pinholes. These pinholes can then release the Air Condirioning refrigerent gas into the air of the home. This does not happen in all cases. Check with you A/C Contractor to see if it is happening in your case.

This problem can be traced back to the multiple Hurricanes of recent years that caused a severe shortage of drywall in the State of Florida. At that time, there was an increased importation of Chinese manufactured drywall that has been shown to have elevated levels of sulfur compounds which are released when tested by a lab.

Safe Homes will help you solve your Chinese Drywall and Sulfur Odor problems by doing the following:

Identify Sulfur Odor Drywall
Take air and drywall samples for different Sulfur Compounds
Have them analyzed by a Certified Labratory for Sulfur Compounds
Assist the client with how to resolve the problem

For more information, please contact:

Artemiss, BPS, CIE, CMC
info@safe-homes.com
www.safe-homes.com
Phone: (954) 531-6476

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