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black stuff is my outer wall - no wood, just insulated styrofoam - like I said cheap builder. Only insulation is the yellow you see on the side.

 

Insulated non structural sheating doesn't necessarily indicate a cheap build . In fact external insulation is a very efficient system because the thermal mass of the framing is insulated

 

to your superior knowledge

 

I was going to ask "is that PEX?" Answered. Whenever I've used PEX I used 90's for corners. I also have not put any PEX in the walls (all copper)

X2!!!
And no F'ing way!
I don't like high places. And no PPE forget it!

 

Im building a desk and bench for my niece...holy shit woodwork is hard my first time building anything like this and it seems so simple but it is not...

 

At least hes finishing a can light and not a ceiling fan.

 

x2 on ppe

 

Pex is fine in walls and its advantage is having no fittings from supply to fixtures if you use a manifold system , same can't be said for copper

 

So long as QA isnt looking whats wrong with that??

 

no more leak!!! But now I have 3 holes to patch

 

Susan put a fan blowing up at the lower hole to move air inside that to help dry it out....

 

thanks. drying the carpet first.... will move the fan later and do that

 

How to Kill Black Mold with Bleach if you possibly have it from the leak
Killing Black Mold with Bleach on hard, non-porous surfaces will kill nearly any type of mold spore(s) that it comes in contact with.

Eliminating Black Mold with Bleach is also very inexpensive and readily available. Many, if not most food markets, grocery outlets and hardware stores will carry a number of mold killing cleaners.

However, bleach has a heck-of-a time reaching the root level of mold growth in porous type items such as tile grout (unsealed), wood and cement block. To name a few.

The mold killing agent in the bleach (chlorine) simply does not reach the root and instead, leaves the moisture content of the bleach behind in its wake. This same moisture is what promotes additional mold growth to the area just cleaned.

Have you ever wondered why mold stains keep coming back to the same area of your outside patio or wooden deck after killing the mold growth with bleach? Hmmm..,

Never mix bleach with ammonia – This is extremely dangerous and will likely produce Toxic Chloramine Fumes or Vapors.

Never mix bleach with vinegar – Combining these two mold cleaners together will not give you a better cleaning agent to work with.

While vinegar will lower the pH in the bleach and in turn make the bleach a better disinfectant.., The trade-off for safety purposes is not worth it. And, the vinegar-bleach combo could be lethal as Toxic Chlorine Gases will be discharged into the surrounding airspace.

* To clear up any possible confusion and when I speak to the word “bleach”, I am referring to “chlorinated bleach” which contains Sodium Hypochlorite and should never be mixed with ammonia or vinegar – Thanks! *



Getting Rid of Black Mold with Bleach
* Wear appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment – N95 Respirator and Gloves) when handling bleach or similarly based mold killing products.*

Open any nearby windows (if applicable) to get some air moving and help disperse any fumes or vapors expelling from your bleach solution.

This would apply to small black mold killing projects only – larger jobs may require that negative pressure be put in place to keep mold spores from becoming aerosolized in your home (more on this later).

• Combine 1 cup of bleach to no less than 1 gallon of water – mix thoroughly.
• Add mold killing solution to a spray bottle and apply evenly to mold stained area(s).
• You can also wipe your cleaning agent onto mold tainted areas with a sponge or disposable towel.
• If needed, use a small bristled brush to scrub tainted area(s) and wipe away or vacuum with HEPA filters for larger work areas.
• Do not rinse off your work area. Allow bleach to continue to disinfect and inhibit further mold growth.

 

Just some helpful info for treating the walls when done....

 

Only place I think I'll have mold is on the wood block the hose bib is mounted to. That seems to be the place that got the wettest. Floor is drying.

 

Everything I've read about mould remediation says not to use bleach

 

then what?

 

Yes my understanding was bleach does nothing to mold, as it has no real effect on the spores.

 

The class I was in last year the instructor told us for anything less than six/nine total square feet when paper backed/faced drywall is effected bleach is fine. Now this depends on the growth for the cleaning and disinfecting phase. Also, the volume of porous materials affected (carpet, insulation and drywall) will have an impact upon how involved it is.