Air-Conditioner & HVAC Mould
Mould growing on damp cooling coils and filters, then circulated.
57Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapRegular filter changes, coil cleaning and fixing condensation
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 81.6Chemical hazard 4 × 4.6−18.4
- 64.6Everyday exposure 5 × 3.4−17
- 57Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 57
- ModerateThe band57 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Damp air-handling equipment can grow mould whose spores are then blown through the home. Routine maintenance and controlling moisture keep it from spreading.
Evidence strength: strong
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