About the occasional gnat, google phorid fly and see if that's what it is. Really nasty. Do you have any drains, sinks, etc that are almost never used and that have possibly had their traps dry out from evaporation? Phorid flies can come from sewer or septic lines up thru an empty trap like that, as can an odor. Ed
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "fawey" <kennycspeer@...> wrote:
>
> I have not found any leaks or evidence of leaks. I lifted the dropped ceiling in the basement and checked every possible spot for leakage as well as the entire subfloor above me. Since I had it open I thought it a good idea to check all of it. No leaks, no visible mold, no mildew. Checked under all appliances and cabs, etc. no dead animals. The only other clue is that I see an occasional "gnat" flying through my home office which is located adjacent to the master bath. The master bath has no odor of mold, only in the living room which is about 18 feet away from the home office and bath. Also I have hot water heat so there are not any chases or vent work to analyze. And I do not see any leaks on the hot water heating pipes. I also have a new water meter that will show if there is a leak in the house, and it does not reflect any leaks. I am baffled. Please help.
> Ken
>
> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Steve Wilson <virtualwilz@> wrote:
> >
> > A shower valve can leak inside the wall too. Had that happen to me.
> > Didn't notice it until the plaster started to crumble away near the
> > floor of that wall.
> > You might check the dryer vent too. It may have a break in the vent line.
> > Do you know what a rats smell like? Its a very noticeable odor. I
> > suppose it could be mistaken for moisture if you weren't familiar with
> > the smell. Look for brown pellets under the stove, refrigerator and
> > washing machine, dryer, etc.
> > Steve
> >
> > On 10/28/2012 4:23 PM, fawey wrote:
> > >
> > > Recently we have noticed an odor in the house. It smells damp. I am
> > > unable to find the source. We completely remodeled the house over the
> > > past 15 years. I do not see any visible sign of dampness on the walls,
> > > ceilings, basement or any where else. Under our front porch is a dirt
> > > crawl space with an access door which is in the basement. I have
> > > inspected it and it is dry and basically smells like dirt. I do not
> > > see any roof looks or other areas where the dampness is coming from.
> > > We even moved the furniture to see if something was underneath it
> > > creating the odor. Any advice is appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ken
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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