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I thought I would get back to you with an update. After checking out every possible cause within the house and consulting with numerous experts, we have narrowed the problem down to two possibilities: 1. Subsurface vapor intrusion 2. The coal mine under the house is on fire. The government is going ...

Thank you for your answer to my question and for your patients. I certainly agree that I need a professional plumber and your response is certainly appropriate under normal conditions, but regrettably, I do not live in normal conditions. Our 75 year old sewer system flows between 30,000 GPD and 500,...

Sorry I was so wordy. My question is what is the best method to address the issue of the autovent and house roof vent not working? Is there a way to test for the vents not working? Someone mentioned pouring water down the roof vent. Do you agree? I believe if I can have the vents fixed the vapors wi...

Sorry, I didn't answer your questions. My house is all electric -- no gas or gas hookups. The 4-year old furnace is heating oil. I have a lot of plants. The house is located over a room and pillar mine begun in 1992 and since closed. It is 200 feet down. Also, venting the house with an exhaust fan a...

Thank you so much. It means so much to me to check this forum and find that you have responded. I cannot get over how caring you are! And knowledgeable too! The vapors were so bad on Wednesday, the only way I could breathe was to sit facing an opened window which I did until 4 a.m. while talking wit...

I got some today. I began with the Deputy State Fire Marshal (who I know slightly) and he recommend Jack, a Licensed Home Inspector who is excellent and has done work for me before. He was too busy, but consulted with me on the phone to try to isolate the problem. Then I called the Fire Marshal's of...

When I came home around 6:30 tonight the A/C was on and the chemical burning smell was overwhelming and throughout the house. I turned off the A/C and opened the windows and the smell went away. Around 9:30 tonight the smell came back at the kitchen sink facets. This smell was very strong and a dist...

Thanks for your help! Someone came out last night and said they smelled benzine or benzene (they did not specify which). They noticed that the motor was running very hot and found the capacitor was at 50%. They replaced capacitor and so far there has been no smell. BTW Could you please tell me if th...

I'm sorry, I forgot your question. This burning chemical smell has been going on for a month.

I have had the annual maintainance, but the tech does not know what the problem is. I should explain that in my area folks are not well trained and most people here do everything themselves, including building their own houses. So it is left to me to figure it out. Could an electrical short cause th...