Musty Smell in ONE room of new home (after pressure washing)
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Bosch DW smells awful after every wash
Comments (74)Not sure the insulation - damp or otherwise - makes much sense to me. At least in the Bosch DWs and I would have to imagine, any well constructed DW, the insulation is not open to the DW itself and in fact is more open to the outside than to the inside of the DW cavity. So should the insulation be getting overheated or dampened somehow, I would imagine that smell would be just as profound when you're in front of the DW with the DW door shut as when the DW door is open because the source of the smell is on the outside of the DW. I did have the dreaded DW stink. We had put in our DW about a month before the renovation and at that time, the DW did not smell at all. After the renovation, put the DW back and it smelt like the dickens for a few days. I didn't really suspect the DW 'coz it hadn't smelt at all at its first install but still, the smell was something fierce and entirely unpalatable. Well, it took a few days but eventually our kitchen sink backed up - the drain had had a slow clog somewhere and it took a while to be detectable. We got our plumber out, he flushed the line to look for the clog and indeed he did mention that after a renovation, it is not uncommon for the drain to become slow because during a renovation, construction trash does tend to get into the drains and so usually the drain lines should be snaked to ensure they're clear. He did say that he didn't hit anything noticeable but bottom line, the drain cleared, the sink drains perfectly and the DW immediately lost its stench. In the two years since the renovation has been done, the DW has not smelled at all except on the couple of occasions when a dirty dish was left in it for several several days when I went out of town (don't usually leave dirty dishes in the DW when am to be out of town for a week or more but I've forgotten a couple of times). I do a DW load every 3 to 4 days and I don't get DW-odour in that interval. Based on my experience, whenever I read of smelly dishwashers, I suspect a slow drain with the sewer gases backing up. One probably doesn't smell it in the kitchen because the smell gets a chance to diffuse. Well, that's my $0.02...See MoreNewer home w/ musty smell - please help
Comments (12)I like the stand alone dehumidifers better than ones incorprated in to hvac system. When you place the dehumidiferes in the conditioned space they sense the RH in that space, many central dehumidifiers sense the RH in the area they are located in and do not dehumidify the conditioned space as well. Where are you located? Where are central units located? Have you talked to hvac company about adjusting dip switch settings? Many times they are installed with factory settings and need to be adjusted for your climate. ERV's are usually not for cold climates..that would be an HRV, so I wonder about your location. Also ERV's are for 'tight' houses..with less than .25 air changes per hour. If your house is not at this level of air tightness the ERV can bring in moisture adding to the dehumidification load of hvac. Was the house tested for air tightness with a blower door? To 'see' what is happening behind the walls and between floors of your home would require a thermal scan of your home. This will show you moisture intrustion sites and moisture in walls, ceilings and floors. IMO this will be the way to go to actually KNOW what is happening. Then whatever the IR scan shows will be on you to address. Around here (Louisiana) thermal scan (InfraRed) scans are used often when home owners and builders are seeking solutions. I've even seen them used in court cases. But hopefully...it won't come to that! best of luck....See MoreMusty smell in laundry room after installing freezer... help!
Comments (6)I would recommend getting a mold expert in there - it's nothing to mess around with. Too many builders take shortcuts with flashing and drainage planes. Your house is just about the right age for these things to start rearing their ugly heads. We had to tear the entire exterior of our house off due to water intrusion - and it wasn't even done being built! What we found under the siding was lots of mold trapped between the Tyvek and the sheathing and dry rotted studs. A mold expert can help you figure it out. Don't delay - if let go too long it could end up costing more than the house is worth to fix. I know many people who have had to move out of their homes due to mold. It was even recommended to us that we burn our house down (we got a second opinion on that one). Read some of the information at www.buildingscience.com to try to understand some of the issues involving mold. Also check out the HADD site below. Here is a link that might be useful: Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings...See MoreMusty smelling towels
Comments (33)We order the win detergent on amazon.com in 3-packs. It also can be ordered directly from the website, or purchased at a sporting goods store (most sports authorities and some dick's). It's made specifically for athletic clothes, and is not supposed to fade or weaken the lighter weight fabrics, so I think it would work well for you lkplatow. My DH usually does the laundry, but before I found the Win his undershirts bothered me so much that I would take them out of the washer, soak them in oxiclean or a bleach solution, and spray the pits with spray & wash and then scrub the armpit area, before running them through a wash cycle. Now I just let him throw them in the washing machine with win and the smell is gone. Here is a link that might be useful: Win Website...See Moresoutherncanuck
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