Is this suitable to test water for mold/mildew? It appears to be more of a general environmental test. I need to test my water.
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I don't believe this will test water for mold. But you can email or call "My Mold Detective" to see if they have something for water.
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No...this is an air test which can pickup the amount of mold or other allergens in your air. It is very accurate and allows for outdoor test, a control room test, and the room you want to check which can be compared to the other two.
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Please elaborate. What are your test parameters? Are you planning to test under water?
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Don't even think about it! I live in an area (southeast Louisiana) where flooding is an issue and have seen what can happen when people get water in their house. There's too much risk of causing mold if you use this indoors. Have you tried using Murphy's Oil Soap? I find that it works very well, even removing rust from metal surfaces (without a lot of scrubbing). It is safe to use on wood, but again, be careful not to use too much.
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it wilyl clean the mold and mildew. It probably won't clean the soap scum. Unlikely to cause any harm.
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Distilled water only, as a rule. Tap may have impurities that could promote mold and mildew growth. You could also use the Xikar refill solution, but it is pointless. Just distilled water and you are good to go!
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Good question ... I also get a powdery residue all over the molds from time to time, I was puzzled but assumed it was the hardness of our water. This company is totally non-responsive even though they claim to want feedback.
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The test will just tell you if there is any in the water or none, that's pretty much it. If you need a clear answer you need to have the tested by a local lab. Some pool stores actually test well water for you if you ask them and their results are a little more accruate than this testing but of course not as detailled as what you would get from a lab.
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Hi Mary, personally I am on city water and use my filter for final polishing and not primary filtering. I would suggest you have your well water analyzed then contact Aquasana's technical support and forward them your lab results and let them tell you if their filter system is capable of purifying your water to potable standards. Please be absolutely aware of chemical toxins and biological pathogens that your lab will be able to identify. On a final note depending on you geographical location, we need to also be concerned about radiological contamination. To some extent there is a filter that is capable of addressing that problem too. If need be, ask me about it and I will look it up for you. Hope this response is of some use.
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I never head of "avoid mold from water....". I just used the cheapest primer I could get, don't know the brand name or type of primer I used. I don't have any mold soaking through. Hope this helps.
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Idk, I haven't had any need to test it in water, though m&ms; be did get some mold so a trashed it.
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I used the IAQ Pro 5-Minute Home Mold Test to test mold in our rental home. We also had a dispute with our landlord. Our landlord did not beleive the mold was toxic. Black mold is usually bad news.The test is easy to use and very accurate. If you do the testing you see the acctual result and your landlord can't dispute it. My husband is a OSHA safety manager and this is the test he uses on the job.
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The air cannot be tested, but if you use the swab to test surfaces in the area where dust has settled that will tell you if mold is in the air because the mold spores will settle with the dust. I had a question while testing mold near the kids' shower and contacted the manufacturer at the number they provided in the instructions and they were knowledgable and helpful. I would recommend you contact them as they might have a better idea than mine.
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Yes, it will test for airborne mold spores which may be hiding behind walls and flooring etc... It really works and is professional quality grade air testing.
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My wife uses this for water for her fish tanks. If there was a smell to the water, I would hear about it. Still using it with no problems. Hoped this helped.
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I had this pitcher for a short period, and then the screen stopped working, so I returned it. I'm not sure how effective it is because I never tested the water. Also, I'm not completely sure, but I don't think the water was ionized.
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I would suggest you check out 3Ms website where they have detailed charts on all thier filters and what each one is good for. I'm not sure if these particular filters are rated against mold etc.
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I have actually started noticing mold a few weeks ago. I use both daily and it took a few months to show up & it's only in the water bowl. They've since stained so I stopped using them