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Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [email protected] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "RJ" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toxic drywall from China > Isn't it something how well our elected officials take care of us. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Betsy Whitney > To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 22:22 > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toxic drywall from China > > > > > > > >My friend who is a realtor, sent this to me. It is from a blog that > >has such things for people in her field. If you have any experience > >with this, please email me and I'll pass it along. > > >Original Message: > >Over the past few months, owners of newer homes nationwide have been > >complaining of drywall that smells like rotten eggs. In several > >cases, they have had to leave their home because the smell was so > >bad. In addition to the putrid smell, many homeowners have reported > >problems with air conditioning and other systems that are likely > >related to the defective Chinese drywall. This is being called the > >next EIFS like disaster in the real estate market! > > > >Many have spent hundreds and even thousands of dollars - to have air > >conditioning, pipes and wiring repaired. Usually, drywall is > >manufactured in the United States, but a shortage between 2004 and > >2006 prompted many builders to buy drywall from China. > > > >Most of the reported problems stem from drywall imported from China > >during the construction boom years of 2004-2005. Florida and the > >Gulf Coast states have been the first to report and have issue with > >this drywall showing up but it also showing up in non-coastal areas. > > > >Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd. of China, a subsidiary of > >German-based manufacturer Knauf, is the company at the focus of > >these drywall problems. If your newer home smells like sulfur or > >rotten eggs, you may have defective Chinese drywall. The problem is > >coming from coal ash that was mixed into the gypsum drywall > >compound. It appears that China was attempting to get rid of their > >coal ash problems by mixing it with the drywall compound. When the > >drywall is exposed to moisture, such as high humidity a chemical > >reaction starts. The result of this reaction is the production of > >Hydrogen Sulfide and Sulfuric acid gas. This is the rotten egg smell > >that is present with the drywall. > > > >This drywall is responsible for the destruction of the copper coils > >in HVAC units in the homes that it has been installed in. The > >corrosive off gassing is also responsible for damaging many other > >components in the homes from the copper electrical to the nails and > >screws that are holding everything together in the home. > > > >As this is just starting to rear its ugly head, many are not aware > >of this problem. If you want to learn more, just do a Google search > >on Chinese Drywall and you will find pages of information on it. > >This is from my blog > > > ><http://activerain.com/blogsview/924108/Is-Toxic-Chinese-Drywall-in-your-home>Real > >Estate Blog - Is Toxic Chinese Drywall in your home? > > > > > >Also, if you have any first hand knowledge please let us know.. > >Pictures of it would be great. > > > > Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > >
