Facilities Management has cleaned air vents in the dorms after four different types of mold that can cause illness were found in Couch Center last December.
Director of Facilities Management Brian Ellis released a statement March 8 to update the university on the “completion of cleaning and refurbishment of all fan coil units” in the air units and bathroom vents of each room in Walker, Couch and Adams Centers.
Ellis said the department started cleaning the vents in October 2018 to “make sure they work efficiently and that each room has optimum air flow,” and that over 2,200 fan coil units were cleaned through a 15-step process using Trilink, a local restoration contractor.
“Each fan coil unit was fully inspected before returning the system to service, while many units were dirty and clogged with debris and dust,” Ellis said. “Trilink has indicated less than one percent of the units had any indication of mold or mildew in the unit.”
Ellis said all units have been restored to optimal condition and all filters have been changed.
“We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of our residents while we completed this important cleaning,” Ellis said. “Our Facilities Management department will continue to schedule planned, regular cleanings of fan coil units in the future to ensure optimum air flow in each dorm room. With regular cleaning of other accessible areas of each dorm room by occupants, the enhanced air flow should alleviate future issues.”
