I was performing some routine maintenance on the HVAC device in 1 of the apartment rentals that I manage.
I knew I could save a couple of bucks by performing the routine maintenance on our own… While I was cleaning the A/C & condenser, I noticed a small amount of mold inside of the machine.
I wasn’t anxious with the amount of mold until I started taking the rest of the machine apart. I knew that I had to contact a professional. I called a contractor that I know & trust, he came to the rental property to look at the A/C unit. He confirmed what I already suspected. The A/C device was filled with mold. The mold extended through the apartment & there was mold inside of the wall behind the area where the heat pump & A/C device were located. The problem with the mold was way worse than I expected & the disfigures were quite severe. Insurance would only pay for disfigures to the wall & I had to fork out multiple grand for a modern heat pump & ac. There was entirely no way to safely salvage the system after it had been riddled with mold for so long. I was planning to rent that device that next week, although I had to change our plans when I found out about the complications with the heating & A/C unit. Those troubles had to be addressed & fixed before I could let anyone transfer to the property. That month was another loss of $1650 bucks that I could not upgrade.
a/c rep