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themp
Supporter
Username: Themp
Post Number: 2974
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 1:09 pm: | 
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Has anyone had vermiculite removed from walls? We have some in our kitchen walls. Any recommendations for testing? |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 265
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 8:47 pm: |
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As I remember, vermiculite is not toxic but may be messy to remove.
Have a good vacuum cleaner near by.
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joy
Citizen
Username: Joy
Post Number: 463
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 9:11 pm: |
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I know you don't want to hear this but some vermiculite has asbestos
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/vermiculite.htm |
jeffl
Supporter
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1717
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 7:51 am: |
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We were scared about the vermiculite in our attic so we had it tested. No asbestos. We let it stay put. |
themp
Supporter
Username: Themp
Post Number: 2979
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 10:52 am: |
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Better safe than sorry.
Anyone have the name of an asbestos abatement company that you trust? I am going to have it tested. |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 268
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
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"Google" vermiculite. It is a mineral that does not contain asbestos.
There was a problem with one mine that had an asbestos contaimination with its vermiculite. Since the mineral comes from many sources throughout the world, the chances of your vermic. having asbestos are slim.
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