DIY Chinese Drywall Testing – Step by Step

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:55:09 +0000

Want to know if your property has the infamous Chinese Drywall?

Follow these instructions and you will know if you have Chinese drywall in your property in a matter of days and at a very low cost.

Items needed:

2 Mason Jars

Distilled water

Piece of wire

Copper coupling

Two mason jars with their lids (cost about $1 ea)
Two brand new and shiny pennies, alternatively you can use two small copper elbows or couplings, both must be equally shiny (found in the plumbing section at Home Depot)
Two pieces of wire about 2-4 inches long (costs few cents at home depot)
One reptile heating pad or mat (cost less than $20)
Distilled water (cost a few dollars)
One piece of American made drywall of 4×4 inches (get a piece from the scrap section at Home Depot, shouldn’t be more than $1)
One piece of your suspect drywall of 4×4 inches
A digital camera set with a date and time stamp (hopefully you have one already, if not borrow one)

Step by step process:

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Chinese Drywall – Channel 10 News

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:41:59 +0000

Is There Chinese Drywall In Your Home?

Senator Requests Help For Residents With Chinese Drywall

POSTED: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
UPDATED: 9:48 am EDT April 9, 2009
PARKLAND, Fla. — An expert explained Wednesday how homeowners can tell if their home contains controversial drywall imported from China.

Residents who live in homes where drywall imported from China was used in the construction of their homes, say it is making them sick and corroding metal appliances in their homes.

A class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Miami claims that the drywall emits sulfur.
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