Air Duct Cleaning

$649.00

It’s a fact of life that dust, debris and hair builds up in your air ducts. Removing it creates healthier air flow and reduces allergens in your home. In addition to improving your indoor air quality, duct cleaning also ensures that less debris falls back into your heating system, prolonging the life of your equipment. In short, air duct cleaning will help your heating and cooling equipment run more efficiently and save money on your energy bills.

When should I get my ducts cleaned?

Many Northwest homeowners have duct cleaning every two years. Homeowners may want to consider more frequent cleaning if the home contains pets, water contamination or damage to the home or HVAC system, residents with allergies or asthma, recent home renovation or remodeling.

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Features and benefits

Reduces dust

Dust travels quickly and easily throughout your home through the air ducts. Cleaning that area of your home will cut down on interior contaminants.

Minimizes airborne contaminants

Dust mites, tobacco smoke, household mold, chemicals, airborne allergens, bacteria, animal dander and carbon monoxide circulate throughout your home and effect the health and comfort of you and your family.

Improves indoor air quality

According to the EPA, indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. Air duct cleaning can remove airborne contaminants which may help to alleviate allergy & asthma symptoms.

Saves energy & money

According to the EPA, a build up of .042 inches of dirt on a heating coil can result in a decrease of efficiency of 21%.

Extends equipment life

9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust. One of the functions of the fan, located inside of your air handler, is to keep the heat exchanger cool. Accumulated dirt and debris can reduce the CFM (cubic feet of air per minute) as much as 50%. This is the most common cause of cracks in heat exchangers. By having your system cleaned, you may prevent premature breakdown of your heating and cooling system.

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Duct cleaning is key to improving indoor air quality, along with heating system maintenance, filter changes, and proper ventilation.

According to NADCA, a typical single family home accumulates up to 40 pounds of dust, dander, mold, and chemicals annually through everyday living. Think of your heating system as a pair of lungs, breathing air in and out continuously. The contaminants are pulled into the heating system and recirculated back through the house 5 to 7 times per day. While many particles are excluded by the furnace filter, over longer periods of time, this re-circulation causes a build-up of contaminants in the duct work. This can aggravate asthma or allergies and potentially shorten your furnace’s lifespan.

The first step would be to perform your own visual inspection. If you see a duct that has come apart, put it back together. That is unusual, but it does happen. The best course of action is to call us so that we can pinpoint the source of leaks in your home. A good duct sealing evaluation should include:

  • Identification of duct leaks with diagnostic equipment
  • Duct sealing with mastic, metal-backed tape, or sealant
  • Airflow testing
  • Insulating ducts that are visible but not inside the main part of your house (unconditioned space such as an attic or crawlspace)
  • Testing of combustion appliances (gas/oil furnace, water heater) to make sure they are venting properly after ducts are sealed.
  • Addition of air returns, if needed

The ducts that run through your house are a critical part of your forced air heating and cooling system. Ducts are often leaky, wasting up to 30% of the heating or cooling you create. You might suspect leaky ducts if you find:

  • Some rooms are too warm or too cold
  • You are maintaining the setting on your thermostat but your utility bills are climbing
  • Your cat really likes one spot on the floor and that spot feels warm (no joke!)
  • The furnace filter gets dirty very quickly, which may indicate leaks in return ducts
  • You see visible dust at your registers

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