(oops..1/300th is probably more accurate)
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I recently had a contaminated house with levels of around 4.0. Cleaned the place with sugar soap and repainted inside and levels came back fine. It was empty for 3 months because we were mucked around by the insurance company and the different departments within the insurance company regarding deliberate damage, meth contamination and asbestos.
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Originally posted by Chewbucca View PostI recently had a contaminated house with levels of around 4.0. Cleaned the place with sugar soap and repainted inside and levels came back fine.
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Originally posted by FeverPitch View PostSome great info and articles .... thank you community. Demystifying this subject can only help. I'll pass the info on.
1) This just sounds like a screening test. The level is meaningless. It just shows, yes there is Meth.
This kind of test is generally all the rooms combined together. So for example it could mean each of the 5 rooms was 0.2, and added together the overall reading was 1(would be some distortion too). Or more likely some rooms are higher and some have nothing.
2) They have meth of some level, so a full test would determine exact levels in each room and whether there is an issue.
3) my guess would be that if under the limit, not need to disclose and isn't a reason for a tenant to cancel a tenancy. Only my guess on this one.
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Ross Barnett - Property Accountant
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Originally posted by Learning View PostDoes the risdual contaminants come through the paint after a while? Just wandering what result you’ll get in six months and again in a year.
The sugar soap removes them and the repaint makes the walls look like new.
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Originally posted by FeverPitch View PostHi
A friend of mine who owns an apartment in Wellington CBD has received an email from his property managers regarding a meth test.
A clean house is 0.04. Legal limit is 1.5 and his came in as 1.0!
As a consequence the new signing tenants have decided to walk away.
The reading is so low it is harmless.
The tenant walked away - no problem - plenty more tenants in Wellington.
There isn't even a need to disclose this test result.
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Originally posted by Bob Kane View PostThere isn't even a need to disclose this test result.
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Originally posted by Bob Kane View PostThere is no problem.
The reading is so low it is harmless.
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RossBook a free chat here
Ross Barnett - Property Accountant
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I have done a meth testing course and was going to add it onto my existing business. Hubby did a course to clean up meth contamination but more interested in cleaning up houses that have to be stripped and regibbed.
I always get a meth test done on my rental before a tenant moves in, also show them a copy of the results so they know what to expect when they vacate.
The levels have been elevated as there are so many HNZ properties affected and the tenants have to vacate to clean up.
The levels do differ around the house, most smoking is done in the toilet, bathroom or laundry or by an open window so these are the areas that are definitely tested.
I decided not to do meth testing when I was advised to wear booties over my shoes, disposable overalls, respirator and gloves when testing. And thats just for smoking not manufacture.
A family member has 2 good friends currently affected by meth, one has flown off to Oz to escape the debt he left behind the other has a 1 year old child and has borrowed money off loan sharks and is in deep doodah.
I wouldn't want to be living in a place that showed a reading of 1. Would suggest your friend get cleaners in to wash down the walls, sugar soap will do, clean the window coverings and carpet and then get another test done.
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Originally posted by Wayne View PostAnd you base that on what?
Any science behind the idea that over 1 is an issue?
The woman that took the course I did was a scientist and had written the guidelines for accreditation. Currently there is no accreditation that you can achieve to substantiate your skills and knowledge. It is due to come in soon though.
So based on what I learned and how meth affects your health, I personally would not want to live in a property that had a reading of 1.
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