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Posted by Geo on June 29, 2006, 9:33 am
ameijers wrote:
> >
> > M.Paul wrote:
> > > Does the room have a plumming drain trap that might have dried up?
> >
> > Nope, no plumbing in that room. It rests completely above a garage.
> > And I can not smell that odor anywhere in the garage.
> >
> > >
> > > About a month ago I noticed a faint foul odor taking over a particular
> > > room in my house (no not the bathroom ?). It's gotten worse over the
> > > last couple of weeks and seems to have peaked. The odd thing is that
> > > it doesn't have the smell of a corpse, but rather something moldy -
> > > although I won't discount something like a mouse. This room has one
> > > wall exposed to the outdoors, one against the garage, one against a
> > > walk in closet and one against a family room. None of those areas have
> > > the smell. It's only inside the room. I've checked the attack and
> > > there is no smell up there. Sniffed around the floor and can't pin
> > > it down there either. I am completely stumped. Does anyone have any
> > > ideas on some good ways to find out where the odor might be originating
> > > without drilling a million holes in walls and floors? I'm thinking
> > > of having someone come in to see of they can trace the origin of this
> > > smell but don't even know who to call. Any ideas there would be
> > > helpful too. Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> This is one of the famous 'bonus rooms'? How finished is the space? Drywall,
> or exposed OSB or plywood? Any exposed insulation or vapor barrier? And now
> for the 64 thousand dollar question- is the space within the A/V envelope?
> (IOW, is it temp controlled and ventilated?) OSB, especially in unvented
> spaces that get hot, is famous for outgassing, and reeks to high heaven.
> Particle board underlayment, and factory-finish cabinets and flooring in the
> crate, have the same problem.
>
> aem sends....
Indeed it is a bonus room. The space is only finished to the extent
that there is drywall and it has been painted. The flooring is 3/4
particle board. There is no exposed insulation. There is no heating
vent (and therefore no return) in the room. What you describe could
very well be the problem. The only thing is that we leave the entry to
this room open and after 7 years there have just recently started
getting that odor. I just installed a window to the room a few days
ago and it certainly clears the room. But, when I close it, back to
stinksville.
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