Duct Cleaning

Does someone in your home experience allergies, asthma or respiratory disorders? What about headaches, nasal congestion or sinus problems? If so, the problem may be right under your nose. Both Total Health and Better Health magazines cite that “1 of 6 people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to fungi and bacteria in the air duct system.” Simply put: dirty ducts can make you sick. The Department of Consumer Affairs adds that “children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted indoor air.”

Dirt, pollen, smoke, pet hair, dust mites, even dead skin gets trapped deep inside your ducts. This creates a breeding ground for bacteria. Every time you turn on your system, these contaminants get blown into the air that you and your family breathes.

Most furnaces are only equipped with a throw-away style fiberglass filter. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers reports that “most commercially available fiberglass furnace filters are less than 7% efficient.” This allows a tremendous amount of dust to settle into your duct work.

When your system kicks on, does it seem that it’s blowing a lot less forcefully that it used to? It might not be your blower…it could be your ducts arc becoming clogged. And the harder your system has to work to push more air out, the longer the system has to run to adjust your home’s temperature. The longer your system runs, the more money it costs you. Duct cleaning also saves money on heating , cooling and helps eliminates order & dust.