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What’s in your air system

Is in your home And in the air you breathe.

Why should I have HVAC air duct cleaning?

All the air in your home or office flows through your HVAC air system. Over time, contaminants like dust, debris, mold, and fungi, can build up in the air ducts. By having HVAC air duct inspections and cleanings on a regular basis helps to provide healthier indoor air quality.




HVAC air systems collect Dirt Harmful Germs And sometimes Mold.

Are there health benefits that comes from HVAC air duct cleaning?

Over time, contaminants like dust, debris, mold, and fungi, can build up in the air ducts. By having HVAC air duct inspections and cleanings on a regular basis helps to provide healthier indoor air quality.




If your HVAC air system runs more efficiently you may experience lower energy bills. Plus, it can help reduce break downs and increase its life.

Does HVAC air duct cleaning help to reduce energy bills?

Research by the U.S. EPA has demonstrated that HVAC air duct cleaning helps your air systems to run more efficiently.




HVAC air “duct cleaning service typically – but not always – range from $450 - $1000 per heating and cooling systems. (EPA)

Price depends on the …•services offered, •the size of the system to be cleaned, •system accessibility, •climactic region,• and level of contamination”• and type of duct material.

What should HVAC air duct cleaning cost?Make sure you understand the service being performed and the costs before you hire.




Consumers need to beware of …•HVAC air duct cleaning companies that making sweeping claims about the health benefits of duct cleaning – such claims are unsubstantiated.

•“Blow-and-go” air duct cleaning companies that often charge a smaller fees and do a poor job of cleaning the heating and cooling system. Plus, these companies are known to persuade the consumer into unneeded services with and/or without their permission.

What type of air duct cleaning service should I beware?

Watch out for the bad apples – Bait & Switch and Blow & Go’s Companies




How long should an HVAC air duct cleaning take?

It depends on the…•Size of the home or building•Number of HVAC air systems• Extent of the contaminations•Number of technicians•Type of equipment

Be sure to ask when you call and we can give you an estimated time.




How can we determine if the HVAC system cleaning was effective?

The BEST way to check that your HVAC air system is clean… a VISUAL Inspection

What you can do…•Look inside and see if any dust or debris can be seen during the visual inspection. If you see anything, the system should not be considered cleaned.

What a professional should do…•Provide you better access to system components and perhaps the use of specialized inspection tools to inspect the job.

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