Good Old Mold!
Hello again. In the process of sealing up the factory made holes (that were never sealed/foamed), I've discovered some powdery green mold. The mold is specifically behind the shower stall and up o...
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Ok, heres the resolution. Again the factory didn't seal the inside from the outside. Where the PEX entered between the shower stall and the wall from the outside wasn't foamed. Humid air came in. was fully trapped in the wall and behind/under/next to the shower stall and condensed on the surfaces, plus kept is super FL humid. There was actual standing water in the spaces from where water dripped from condensation (no water leaks).
I opened the wall, removed all the wood cuttings they left when they made the cutouts for the faucets/floor/etc. Soaked all the water up and put the blower there with the wall panel bent out. Dried all the wood and floor etc. Once that was dried well, I cut the interior side of the wall (behind the shower walls but not visible from the bathroom) to make air channels to fully ventilate both around the shower and in the wall. I also foamed the opening to outside.
I ordered a high pressure micro fan (counter rotating type) that I will install under the sink - which is adjacent to the shower pan - blowing into the enclosed space behind the shower. The air will then travel up and out of a vet at the top of the wall at the furthest point in the circuit. The slow, but constantly moving air will keep the humidity from building up from any remaining condensation.
I think this will fix this issue permanently. There is no more stagnant air to cause an issue.
I opened the wall, removed all the wood cuttings they left when they made the cutouts for the faucets/floor/etc. Soaked all the water up and put the blower there with the wall panel bent out. Dried all the wood and floor etc. Once that was dried well, I cut the interior side of the wall (behind the shower walls but not visible from the bathroom) to make air channels to fully ventilate both around the shower and in the wall. I also foamed the opening to outside.
I ordered a high pressure micro fan (counter rotating type) that I will install under the sink - which is adjacent to the shower pan - blowing into the enclosed space behind the shower. The air will then travel up and out of a vet at the top of the wall at the furthest point in the circuit. The slow, but constantly moving air will keep the humidity from building up from any remaining condensation.
I think this will fix this issue permanently. There is no more stagnant air to cause an issue.
