Duct Cleaning

Indoor air pollution can affect your health and the health of your family.  Particularly vulnerable groups include infants and the elderly and those with respiratory conditions like asthma.  Fortunately, there are ways to reduce indoor air pollution in your home or office.

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What is Air Duct Cleaning?
Air duct cleaning involves using specialized duct cleaning equipment to thoroughly clean the heating and cooling system in your home or office.  Forced air heating and cooling systems are especially vulnerable to debris, and the specialized air duct equipment is designed to eliminate the dust, mold, and other contaminants that are making you sick.

Components that are typically considered part of your heating and cooling system include supply registers and ducts, return registers and ducts, the heating and cooling coils on heat exchangers, fan housing and fan motor, drip pans for condensate, and the housing for the air handling unit.

Do You Need to Get Your Ducts Cleaned?
Deciding whether to get your air ducts cleaned is not always easy.  Sometimes, it is difficult to tell if it’s time for a cleaning using specialized air duct cleaning equipment.  You may need to actually take a look at the ductwork in your home or business.

Here are some signs that it may be time to have your air ducts cleaned:

•    Someone who lives in your home or works in your business suffers from allergies or asthma.
•    There have been cases of unexplained illness in your home or business.  Be especially vigilant for unexplained respiratory illness.
•    After visually inspecting your air ducts, you notice that the sheet metal has visible contamination of mold or dust.
•    There is a dusty or moldy smell emanating from your air registers.
•    You suspect that your air duct system may be infested with mice, insects, or other pests.
•    You see dust coming out of your heating register.

When you know you are using a reputable business to clean the ducts in your home or office, or any home improvement you can be sure that the job the end result will meet your expectations!

Benefits of Using Small and Portable Drain Cleaning Equipment

Anyone who has had a clogged drain knows how annoying it can be trying to get the water flowing. Unclogging and cleaning a drain can be an irritating process. When you do have a clog, you need the right equipment to quickly and efficiently remove the obstruction. The wrong equipment or big and awkward equipment can make the drain cleaning experience long and frustrating.

The right equipment will clean the line with very little effort. It is important to know the equipments’ capabilities. Small and portable drain cleaning equipment will make the job less difficult.  They are less likely to get damaged when used by a novice. Small equipment operators have the ability to carefully loosen the clog without causing any damage to the pipes. They can work the clog slowly without applying too much force.

Duct-Cleaning Using Biocides and Ozone Treatments

Cleaning air ducts has become a common method of reducing the amount of indoor air pollution. There are a number of methods that air duct service providers can use to clean ducts. One method is the use of Biocides and Ozone treatments.
Moisture and humidity in a duct can be a breeding ground for such biological contaminants as mold, mildew, fungi, and bacteria. Some air duct cleaning service providers will use chemical biocide or ozone to kill these organisms.

Ozone
Ozone is a highly reactive gas that is regulated as a lung irritant. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ozone is a very corrosive and toxic gas which is harmful to humans in any concentration. Available scientific evidence shows that at concentrations that do not exceed public health standards, ozone has little potential to remove indoor air contaminants.

Biocides
Some duct cleaning services may use chemical biocides to kill microorganism contaminants such as bacteria and fungi. They apply a biocide to the inside of the ducts that is designed to kill microbiological growth.