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Are dusty air vents causing health
problems?
One of the most overlooked parts of the home is
the heating and cooling ductwork. Out of sight, but always
working for you, the home ductwork usually contains as much space as
an average size room. When was the last time this room was
cleaned?
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Duct Before Cleaning |
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Duct After Cleaning
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The heating and cooling ductwork is a perfect
breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Health experts now believe
that approximately one in six people who suffer from allergies do so
as a direct result of fungi and bacteria in the air duct system.
Other diseases, such as Legionnaire's and hypersensitivity
pneumonitis have also been traced to germs in the air duct system.
Health considerations aside, there are other good
reasons to have your air ducts cleaned. Dust and dirt in the
heating/cooling system is a primary cause of system break-down.
Proper cleaning helps eliminate breakdowns and unscheduled service
calls. A clean system is also more efficient; proper cleaning of the
air duct system can reduce heating/cooling costs by 10-20%.
So, as you can see, furnace and
air duct cleaning cures ``sick homes'' and makes the system last
longer and conserve energy. Consider having your air ducts cleaned
today.
We use a very large vacuum system designed to put
your air duct system under negative pressure. We close or seal
each vent to maintain this pressure and prevent dust entry into the
home. We then clean the interior of the ductwork with special
tools that travel through the ductwork, to dislodge the debris.
Once airborne inside the duct work, the debris is drawn into the
vacuum system by the strong airflow created by the negative
pressure. After cleaning the ductwork we sanitize and
deodorize the system.
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