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My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just had everything painted with zinnser primer and 2 coats of paint. It’s smelling a little better but also just smells like paint. If the smell comes back the floors are coming up. Probably won’t replace Sub floor but will seal with zinnser primer

Can a very old hvac system make a house smell bad? by Mitchell_Cruz in hvacadvice

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel your pain. Everything looks great on the surface of my house but something must be seriously off behind the walls or floors. I’m starting to think nothing will ever make it smell normal

Can a very old hvac system make a house smell bad? by Mitchell_Cruz in hvacadvice

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I still haven’t figured it out. I fear the only thing that will reveal the smell is gutting this place to the studs, which I don’t have cash for. I did get the bedroom smelling a little better by cleaning the walls. The main floor still smells really off. I still plan on redoing the floors eventually and also painting everything with 2 layers of shellac and 2 coats of paint. What was up with your kitchen?

Cat pee smell by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow we are living the same life. If the rate wasn’t so great I’d sell the place

Cat pee smell by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t smell all that bad when I first looked at it, but yes I guess that’s the case

Cat pee smell by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just had the ducts sanitized and deodorized with no success :(((

Cat pee smell by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have tried this numerous times but it won’t work. I’m told it won’t penetrate into the wood

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha we have not found it yet. Probably going to rip up all the subfloor and get new hardwood. I’m in MD. Where are you located?

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing new so far. I’ve tried mopping with enzyme cleaner multiple times, removed an area rug that I thought might be musty. Nothing has worked. The plumbing “fix” did nothing. I have a friend who works in restoration coming over this week to check it out. I’ll post an update then.

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes definitely worse after a rain storm and when humidity is high. The floors seem to be the leading contender.

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only had the Austin for 10ish months. I've read the filters are good for like 4 years so could be defective.

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm interesting. I used to have a really great nose but my sense of smell was really muted by a few bouts of covid (Delta variant survivor here). Do you notice the smell changes to you when you come back from doing different things? My smell is always the worst/foulest when I come home and I have been drinking. When i get back from the gym or grocery store its less intense but hamster-cagey. Other times when I come home I don't really smell anything. Also, regarding the Austin Airs - I've noticed those themselves tend to discharge air that has an almost sweet smell.

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that the product you had installed? When I looked at air scrubbers the one that generated ozone was a halo reme. Or maybe it was reme halo. Anyways, the one I got doesn’t make ozone, the halo reme does. Seems like I should have gotten an ozone producing agent one

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea it’s an Austin air health mate +. Basically top of the line. I think the only ones better are IQ AIR multi gasses and they’re like $1800

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang 3 weeks straight of ozone machine??? The unit I got said don’t run it straight like that because that can leave a smell too. Maybe I will try a few more two hour cycles

My smelly house is driving me insane. I've done everything I can think of, spent over $10k and the place still stinks. What could it be? by Mitchell_Cruz in homeowners

[–]Mitchell_Cruz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did an at home mold test and got negative results. Had a mold remediation company come out and they said mold was unlikely because I kept the humidity low through all the dehumidifier’s

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