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Posted by Bubba on September 19, 2006, 6:01 pm
>My Father in Law has a problem with air quality in his home. The home
>was built in 2001. He lives in Florida, near the west coast. He has
>two whole house air conditioner units.
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>All of his silver, in every room, turns black in a few months. This is
>not simply normal tarnish. It is very dark (black) tarnish with a
>powdery substance. As a test, we put clean, tarnish free, silver out
>in his house and also in a neighbor's house.
>The silver did not turn black in the neighbor's home (built at the
>same time, by the same builder etc.) but it did turn black in my
>in-laws home.
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>The coils in the A/C units also turn black and leak refrigerant. The
>A/C units were new Carrier units in 9/2001. We replaced one with a
>Frigidaire 3/2003. We put a new coil in the remaining Carrier in
>5/2004. Both units now need new coils. I have never heard of having
>to replace A/C coils so often.
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>He has had the air tested by the local fire department and they
>couldn't find anything dangerous but I am not so sure. My Mother in
>law has had a cough for a long time.
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>Has anyone had a similar experience?
Nope
> Any ideas on the cause and its
>source?
Gremlins in the ductwork.
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>Any ideas on what tests he might want to have done?
Test your jeweler. I think he is giving your gather cheap silver
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>Any suggestions, ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
Get a new jeweler.
Bubba
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