A large majority of the population suffers from respiratory illnesses such as allergies or asthma. Additionally, it is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of this number overall is allergic to dog or cat dander. If your furry friend lives indoors, this is extremely significant to the air quality...
When constructing a new home, one of the first things that is installed in the home is the HVAC system. That includes not only the furnace and its components, but also the ductwork. We all know that the process of building a new home is a dusty, dirty job. ...
Do you have someone in your family or household with allergies? Recently I had a call from a customer whose daughter had severe allergies and he wanted to make sure the dust and lint and dander in the ductwork of his home wasn’t exacerbating her allergies. Your home is...
Do the overhead vents in your office building look like this? If so, your office air ducts need cleaning. Not sure, have us come for an inspection. Unfortunately it is often an afterthought to have the ductwork cleaned inside office buildings. Studies have shown that poor air quality in...
How do you know the results of your duct cleaning? People always ask us if we have before and after images. Of course most people don’t look inside the ducts in their homes unless they have to. So, unless they need to retrieve a beloved toy their two-year-old dropped...
That’s a good question. The composition of the particles in dust is different in each and every home, and it depends on where you live, who lives/lived in your home, whether you have pets, your lifestyle, and even the food you cook. When you look closely at dust, very...
We’ve all heard what smoking does to our lungs, but do you know what it does to you home’s ductwork? If you think about it, the ductwork is the “lungs” of you home. When there are smokers in the home your ductwork will also suffer. Take a look at...
Recently I was out quoting a duct cleaning for a new customer. The first thing we saw when we opened the vent was this. Dirty vents! This home had been recently purchased by a nice couple. The home was a foreclosure that was in bad...
We love our pets, but let’s face it—they shed! Recently we visited a home where there were no pets. In fact, the homeowner was very allergic to pet dander. But he found himself sneezing and suffering all his regular allergy symptoms when he was home. He was miserable. So...
Time to clear out the cobwebs. You should try to keep your duct work clear of cobwebs. In this case that is an understatement. This job was in a rented duplex that we were called to clean after tenants moved out. When we took a look we saw duct...