{"id":12716,"date":"2023-02-14T21:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T21:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=12716"},"modified":"2023-02-15T01:01:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T01:01:18","slug":"how-can-you-test-if-your-home-has-asbestos-in-the-heating-system","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/como-puede-probar-si-su-casa-tiene-asbesto-en-el-sistema-de-calefaccion\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Test if Your Home has Asbestos in the Heating System?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many older Heating \/ Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems contained harmful asbestos. <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s important to ensure your home is free from asbestos to protect you, your family and everyone who visits.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Until the 1980s, countless home construction materials and consumer goods in the U.S. contained asbestos. Home flooring products, roofing shingles, ceiling tiles, and insulation<\/a> likely had the fibers ingrained in them, and because these are microscopic and difficult to detect, they could easily be ingested when disturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite bans on using asbestos in new buildings, older buildings may contain legacy asbestos that can still be hazardous.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the heat resistance and durability of asbestos, HVAC systems installed before the 1980s (when asbestos became strictly regulated) were no exception. Asbestos was used in coal and oil burning furnaces, boilers, air duct covers, door gaskets, and piping insulation, and with so many areas causing exposure risk, it\u2019s best for homeowners to call in a professional testing company<\/a>. Not doing so could mean serious health issues down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will explore the different ways that asbestos was historically used in HVAC systems, how these systems can be tested for its presence, and how to properly remove asbestos if it\u2019s found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In terms of death rate, Louisiana had 5.9 asbestos-related deaths per 100,000 population<\/a> during the 1999-2017 period. (Higher than the national average death rate of 4.9.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asbestos Use in HVAC Systems<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For years, asbestos paper and lagging cloth were readily used by HVAC installers as pipe insulation and liner in residential homes across the country. In addition, cloth, paper, and other insulating materials containing asbestos were used to reinforce heating ducts. For example, a duct system encountering or experiencing air leakage might have been wrapped in insulating paper or cloth or sealed using a unique adhesive. Sometimes, duct dampers were utilized to secure joints or reduce vibration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asbestos was relatively inexpensive and was known for its durability, heat resistance, soundproofing qualities and widespread availability. And with the risks of asbestos exposure still largely unknown, it was hailed as a \u201cmiracle mineral.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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