Mold Testing Equipment

[ejones2]

I have the pump and air o cells, and bio tape. What other equipment does one need for a mold inspection service? Also do you guys test inside walls for mold inside the wall cavity?

[Paul Pendley]

Are you certified/qualified to do that type of inspection? Just wondering.

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by ejones2

I have the pump and air o cells, and bio tape. What other equipment does one need for a mold inspection service? Also do you guys test inside walls for mold inside the wall cavity?

Why do you do testing inside of walls??? You probably could use some training to learn what to do with that equipment you're buying. Might even keep you out of court and the "poorhouse".

[Douglas Wall]

I have the pump and air o cells, and bio tape. What other equipment does one need for a mold inspection service? Also do you guys test inside walls for mold inside the wall cavity?

This is great, just printed it and posted it on our bulletin board in our office. A suggestion from one of my coworkers. People wonder why Texas, Arkansas and Florida passed mold inspection laws.

Eric,Get some training, lots of training, then about 40 to 60 hours of continuing ed each year.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Yes, I do test inside wall cavities, but only when necessary. Jim at Springfield Indoor Air Quality can sit you up.

A good starter course for you, Eric, is on using IESO testing protocol. A lot of your questions will be answered then. They should have one next month in St. Louis.

[ejones2]

Originally Posted by douglas

This is great, just printed it and posted it on our bulletin board in our office. A suggestion from one of my coworkers. People wonder why Texas, Arkansas and Florida passed mold inspection laws.

Eric,Get some training, lots of training, then about 40 to 60 hours of continuing ed each year.

Wow I was looking into getting into mold testing. I was wanting to figure up the cost involved into getting into the business. You should support you fellow NACHI members and not tear them down.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Doug does not mean no harm. He grows on you after awhile.

[ejones2]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Why do you do testing inside of walls??? You probably could use some training to learn what to do with that equipment you're buying. Might even keep you out of court and the "poorhouse".

You have never heard of testing for mold in wall cavities?

[ejones2]

Originally Posted by jbraun

Doug does not mean no harm. He grows on you after awhile.

I joined NACHI as a home inspector and went through the mold IAQ training and was trying to determine the cost of getting into mold inspection and this Doug guy jumps all over me. I thought we could all be adults here.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Doug is like Linas, they do not remember how it was when they started out. Asking questions is a good thing and should be encouraged. Do not let other people discourage you. We are all here to learn. Nick has always said if you need to tell somebody to kiss your *****, you are more than welcome to on this message board.

[ejones2]

James

Thanks for the kind words. I think you are one of the top members of NACHI. My dad passed away a couple months ago he did mold testing so I thought I would pick it up to carry on the tradition.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Years ago, when I first started, the IESO class with membership dues to IAQA and the hotel room, I spent about $8OO.

[ejones2]

Thanks James im going to check that out.

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by jbraun

Doug is like Linas, they do not remember how it was when they started out. Asking questions is a good thing and should be encouraged. Do not let other people discourage you. We are all here to learn. Nick has always said if you need to tell somebody to kiss your *****, you are more than welcome to on this message board.

James is like the other James from Missouri......a know-it-all-smart a s s

[James E. Braun, CMI]

We know each other too well, Linas.