Reasons for Cleaning
Why Should You Clean the Air Ducts and Dryer Vents in Your Home And Office?
- Cleanliness
- Health
- Safety
- Efficiency
CLEANLINESS
When we power brush and vacuum the average air duct system, it is not unusual for us to remove 5 to 15 pounds of dirt, dust, and debris. This is what is circulating through your home every time your system turns on. Also, bacteria, viruses, fungi, dust mites and decaying organic matter are sent airborne throughout your home from their hiding places in your air ducts. Wouldn't you feel better knowing the air around you is clean and free of all of this dirt, dust, and debris?
HEALTH
Air duct systems are home to many substances that can aggravate allergies. Mold and mildew find easy living in the dark, moist interior or your air duct system. Ductwork is a perfect breeding ground for germs and bacteria, and dust is home to millions of unseen but troublesome critters called dustmites. Air ducts can act as incubators to a multiple of these microorganisms. Improperly cleaned and maintained ventilation systems allow these microbes to breed.
Each time the air conditioner or furnace is turned on, these contaminants are spewed out and circulated through your home or workplace and affect the health and comfort of your family and employees. 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. Inadequate filtration and poor fresh air exchange found in many businesses and homes tends to continually re-circulate allergens and concentrate them so that the indoor air becomes 8-10 times more likely to cause respiratory illnesses than outside air.
Proper cleaning of ductwork will substantially reduce the amount of allergens, dirt and dust that are circulated throughout your home or office.
SAFETY
Did you know that buildup of dust, lint, dirt, and other debris in your ducts and dryer vents can cause a serious fire hazard?
- Air Ducts
- Build-up of dust, dirt and other debris in your ducts can get into the blower motor which creates a dangerous fire hazard. Keeping your duct system clean will help mitigate fire risks in your household.
- Dryer Vents
- Over time, lint builds up inside the dryer vent which can clog the vent, preventing heat from escaping the dryer system. Clogged dryer vents present a serious fire hazard. Proper cleaning of your dryer vent can help you protect your home from vent fire hazards.
- Fireplaces/Chimneys
- Not having your fireplace and chimney cleaned and inspected properly can also lead to serious fire hazards. Soot build-up can be ignited inside your chimney, possibly causing a house fire. Chimney inspections can identify cracked flue liners. Weathering can cause flue liners to crack, and these cracks can allow carbon monoxide into the house. Sparks from the fireplace can then ignite this carbon monoxide, also causing a house fire.
EFFICIENCY
Health and safety considerations aside, there are other good reasons to have your air ducts, dryer vents and fireplaces cleaned:
- Dust and dirt in the heating/cooling system is a primary cause of system break-down.
- Proper cleaning helps eliminate breakdown 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, dryer vent, and fireplace cleaning cures "sick homes," makes the system last longer, and conserves energy. Consider having your systems cleaned today. Give us a call today at 1-866-811-3828 (DUCT) for the finest quality of cleaning available. You'll be glad you did!