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Fiberglass insulation hazard to lungs
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 5 9:56am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I am new to the site. Just this last Friday I had my heating company come out for the last time. For over a year now my home was seriously dusty. I started coughing, pain in my lungs with heaviness not to mention numerous other issues. This company installed a new furnace as well as duct cleaning. They told me at first the dust was from my pets. Well that was not the case, back to Friday. I eas told my cold intake in my attic had separated about 2 inches and was buried under my blow in insulation. So for a year and a month I have breathed in insulation and now have issues. I called my doctor right away and made an appointment for next week. The heating company blew this off and now are scrambling to fix the dust issue- which is really insulation. What am I to expect now with my health, my lungs. I am sick and can’t breathe very well.
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Wow, that could be significant exposure to irritants - especiallyifit is blown in fiberglass. What it means for you in the short and long term will be a topic for discussion with your doctor.
Be sure to bag some of the insulation now, so I there should be disputes in the future, you have proof of what was in your attic. Also make sure the heating company has documented the separation. If they took pictures, try to get copies.
If I were in this situation, I would demand a thorough duct cleaning on their dime, but by an independent company, and if you doctor recommends it a full cleaning of all other soft furnishings and upholstery, carpet cleaning, maybe even walls and ceilings.
Next, make sure anyone living with you gets checked out too - early exposure to irritating substances can set kids up for lifelong lung problems.
Will you let us know how this works out?