WHY SHOULD I CLEAN MY AIR DUCTS?
Dirty air ducts have been identified as a major source of indoor air pollution. Your air duct system is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi, and other health threatening organisms. Dust mites don’t typically live and breed in the ducts themselves. However, dirty air ducts distribute the primary food source for dust mites – dust.
WILL MY HOUSE BE LESS DIRTY AFTER YOU CLEAN THE AIR DUCT?
Yes, the inside of your ductwork is the equivalent of an extra room in your home that never gets dusted or vacuumed. When the furnace or air conditioner fan turns on, dust from the ductwork gets churned up and blown into the rooms of your home.
WILL AIR DUCT CLEANING HELP MY ALLERGIES?
Many people are allergic to dust mites waste. Dust mites feed on debris found in ductwork. Remove the debris and you remove their food. Also, by gently reducing particulate debris in your ducts, there are less duct particles and potential allergens in the air to aggravate those with respiratory illnesses.
I LIVE IN A NEW HOME. DO I STILL NEED YOUR SERVICE?
Absolutely! Up to 50% of air duct system cleaning is done in homes that are less than five years old. During construction, the ductwork is wide open and the air handler is running many times without a filter. During this time, construction debris such as pieces of plaster, drywall, wood, dust, insects and insulation, are accumulated in the ductwork.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY AIR DUCTS NEED TO BE CLEANED?
By using a video inspection system, our technicians can show you just how dirty your ducts really are. It can also show you the “before” and “after” of your duct cleaning, so you know that it’s a job well done.
WILL YOUR EQUIPMENT WORK IN MY AIR DUCTS?
The equipment we use to clean the air ducts is effective in all types of air duct construction, including flew duct, round metal ducts, square metal ducts, and fiberboard. It can easily accommodate right angle turns and multiple bends found in most types of duct systems.
Important Facts & Figures to Consider
- 50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. – American College of Allergists
- Indoor air pollution is among the top five U.S. health risks. – EPA
- Dirty coils and ducts use as much as 30% more energy than clean ones. – McKinsey Quarterly
- Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air. They breathe faster, inhale more air per unit of body weight and are closer to the ground where concentrations are higher. – Environmental Protection Agency and the Dept. of Consumer Affairs
- 97% of homes have indoor air quality issues. – Air Advice, State of Our Indoor Air Report 2007
- Indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. – Environmental Protection Agency
- Nine out of ten system failures are caused by dirt and dust. – Louisiana Cooperative Extensions Service
- The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are also likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. – Dept. of Consumer Affairs
- One out of six people who suffer from allergies, do so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. – Total Health & Better Health Magazines
- Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. from passing through it. – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.