I can't stand the smell of mineral wool in my control room plus other materials such as fiberglass and soft fiberboard. I was hoping the smell will dissipate with time but it's there. Also my control room is air tight when the door is closed which makes the smell worst. Is there something I can do to get rid of it.... HELP!!
Luis.
Mineral wool Stinks....
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what make of insulation did u use? i used rockwool, and although it stank pretty bad for the first week or so, the smell is gone now.
is it possible it got a little damp prior to construction? i'd try turning up the heat, opening the door and putting a fan in there to get the airchange rate up for a day or so.
hope you manage to sort it out
is it possible it got a little damp prior to construction? i'd try turning up the heat, opening the door and putting a fan in there to get the airchange rate up for a day or so.
hope you manage to sort it out
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Well, in the summer it got pretty humid in my basement...no AC and the smell was really bad...so I think you are right the humidity kind of stayed in that room...since it doesn't have no windows. My other 2 rooms have the same material and they don't stink. I am going to try what you suggest.is it possible it got a little damp prior to construction?
Thanks,
Luis.
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Luis,LDQ wrote:Well, in the summer it got pretty humid in my basement...no AC and the smell was really bad...so I think you are right the humidity kind of stayed in that room...since it doesn't have no windows. My other 2 rooms have the same material and they don't stink. I am going to try what you suggest.is it possible it got a little damp prior to construction?
Thanks,
Luis.
is there still no HVAC in that room?
One big concern here is the potential for the production of mold..... and that is a perfect breeding ground for it.
Recent studies have suggested strongly that mold can be a severe - even deadly - health threat........ and i have been watching these studies with increasing faith in them.
If i were you i would consider a permanately installed dehumidifier - and some method of moving air in this space......... dry it out and then keep it that way...............
Rod
Ignore the man behind the curtain........