Air Duct Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning   Many people aren’t aware that the air ducts in their home or business need to be cleaned on a regular basis. It’s like the old saying “out of sight, out of mind”. As a result we get many questions about air duct cleaning.   Q) Why do I need to clean my air ducts? A) Air ducts need to be cleaned for three reasons: 1.      Health- Tests have proven indoor air is as much as 70% more polluted than outdoor air. Since your air ducts distribute the air you breathe up to 3 times per hour, it makes sense to have clean ducts to ensure contaminants are not reintroduced into the air. 2.      Hygiene- A clean duct system means cleaner walls, drapes, furniture, and floors. 3.      Energy Conservation- Your heating and cooling system can be very sensitive to dirt accumulation. It takes only 1/100 of an inch of dirt on an evaporator coil to increase operating costs by 5%.   Q) How often do I need to have my air ducts cleaned? A) The answer depends on the environment in your home or business. If you have children, pets, leave outside doors and windows open frequently, or have an environment which is more conducive to smoke, dirt, pollen, dust and other particulates, you should have your ducts cleaned more frequently. Some heating and cooling systems by design are more conducive to contributing to dirty air ducts. Evaporative coolers, which operate with 100% outside air, are major culprits of dirty ducts. If any of the above conditions are present, we recommend cleaning every 2 to 3 years. If your environment is more controlled and clean, 5 to 7 years may be appropriate.       In Summary   We strongly believe only firms which understand heating and air conditioning systems should do duct cleaning. For example: many commercial and industrial buildings have sophisticated comfort systems. It simply takes a combination of expertise in the theory of duct cleaning, as well as the operational knowledge of the basic comfort system to offer our customer the satisfaction and confidence that their system will be cleaned thoroughly.     Indoor Air Quality Facts   1.      Fact: 9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust. (Louisiana Cooperative Extension) 2.      Fact: Clean systems restore capacity and lessen running time of heating and cooling systems. Translation: Savings on monthly heating/cooling bills. (Louisiana Cooperative Extension) 3.      Fact: A build-up of .042 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21%. (Environmental Protection Agency) 4.      Fact: Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, Inc.) 5.      Fact: 50% if all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. (American College of Allergists) 6.      Fact: 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) 7.      Fact: Most people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association) 8.      Fact: Indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. (Environmental Protection Agency)     Safe, No Chemicals!   Allergy Relief   Conserves Energy   Cleaner Walls, Window Coverings, Furniture and Carpet   Healthier, More Dust Free Environment     Call us today for a free air duct cleaning consultation and estimate     Before After