[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Water damage



Hello list,

With all the discussion about water damage from broken water
pipes, it occured to me that there is another potential source for
water damage.

Along with all the pipes running in the ceiling, there is also a maze
of duct work.  If the insulation covering the duct is damaged or
removed for some reason,  moisture will condense upon the metal
surface.  This condensation will then begin to drip down on ceiling
tiles and begin to saturate the tile to the point that, when heavy
enough with water, will collapse and dump soaked tile pieces and
water onto whatever is below.

Sometimes, ducts are internally insulated.  In this case, it is wise
to inspect them to see if condensation is forming.

Just one more thing to worry about
Paul A Oelkrug
University of Texas-Arlington
Special Collections
817-272-7580
oelkrug@library.uta.edu

A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List!

To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to listserv@listserv.muohio.edu
      In body of message:  SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname
                    *or*:  UNSUB ARCHIVES
To post a message, send e-mail to archives@listserv.muohio.edu

Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at
     http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html

Problems?  Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <rschmidt@lib.muohio.edu>