Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) found during Home Inspection… Cancer or Cure? 

Wenatchee and Leavenworth Home Inspection Services

As a Wenatchee and Leaveworth home inspection and structural pest inspection service I warn my clients about Di-hydrogen Monoxideand its dangerous effects.

Much has been written about it. Read more at  http://www.dhmo.org.

Here is a exerpt from the site-

...Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:

• Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
• Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
• Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
• Contributes to soil erosion.
• Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.

and so on...

This chemical is a known solvent and coolant that comes in three very readily available states…Gas, Liquid and Solid.

Okay… here is the real issue if you do not properly control Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) around your home it can cause great harm to the structure and is an invite to creatures such as, Termites, Carpenter ants, Anobiid beetles, Moisture ants and more.

When it comes to the home, DHMO maybe the number one concern for the home and how it will function over time.

Dihydrogen Monoxide is water… H2O.  Proper drainage of the home is paramount in controlling the effects from it.

Rainwater that has fallen on the property will either soak into the ground, collect in low areas or run off to the street or neighboring property(let’s hope not).

Home owner should grade their property and landscaping to provide appropriate locations for drainage. A good location would be water-loving vegetation well away from the home structure.

Proper drainage and water management should be done to ensure that your water problem does not become your neighbors.

When evaluating the drainage on your property special attention to how rainwater is discharged from gutters and downspouts.

Plan your landscaping to move the water to the preferred low spots in the yard or street. Or better yet collect rain water in rain barrels to use it for watering plants later.

All too often improper water management leads to moisture related issues for foundations, crawlspaces and basements.  And yes our little buggy friends like it too.

"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur..."

Red Adair

NCW Home Inspections, LLC  is a Licensed Washington State Home Inspection service located in Wenatchee Washington serving Chelan County, Douglas County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County and Grant County Washington and the cities of Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Oroville, Cle Elum, East Wenatchee, Quincy and many more…  

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