Air Duct Cleaning Articles
Air Duct Cleaning Cost – Reasons Why Cost Varies
The cost to clean air ducts can vary greatly. Both from air duct cleaner to air duct cleaner and from home to home. Cost varies for many reasons and is one of the reason why you should get multiple quotes before selecting an air duct cleaning service provider. You have most likely seen air duct cleaning ads touting a fixed price to clean all the air ducts in a home, or a fixed price per room. … [Read More...]
Air Duct Cleaner Guide
As people have become more and more aware of the importance and dangers of indoor air quality the popularity of air duct cleaning has increased dramatically. This increased demand for both residential and commercial air duct cleaners has lead to a lot of contractors getting into the field that lack the proper training and experience. The air duct cleaning industry has also developed a poor … [Read More...]
Cleaning Your Air Ducts Can Improve Indoor Air Quality
Some studies have shown that poor indoor air quality and health issues may be directly related to mold and other irritants lurking inside your heating and cooling system. The good news is that periodic inspection can prevent your air ducts from causing air quality issues in your home. Contaminants that get inside of duct work will be distributed throughout the building. More than just dust … [Read More...]
Mold in Air Ducts is Not That Uncommon
It is hard to not hear about all the harmful effects mold can have on people and pets. The news is full of stories of people becoming very sick from breathing in mold spores. Perhaps the most frustrating thing about mold related illnesses is that they are often difficult to diagnose, sometimes taking years for the symptoms to show up. This means numerous doctor visits and lab tests and of course … [Read More...]
Dryer Vent Cleaning Articles
Clean Your Dryer Vents to Prevent a Fire and Save Money
Why clean dryer vents? Because it can prevent fires and it can save you money. It is estimated that over 15,000 home fires each year are caused by dryer vents that are partially or completely clogged with lint. These are fires that are easily prevented with a little preventative maintenance that home owners can often do themselves. Lint is extremely flammable. Heat can build up in a dryer vent … [Read More...]
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Most people clean their dryer lint trap and figure they they have cleaned their dryer vents. What they don't realize is that not all clothes lint is caught by the lint trap. Lint that gets past the lint trap can accumulate in the dryer hose and ductwork. Dryer vent cleaning can often be performed by the homeowner but the location of the duct work, length of the dryer hose and other factors … [Read More...]
How to Clean Dryer Vents
The importance of clothes dryer vent cleaning has been well documented and cleaning the lint filter or lint trap after each load of laundry isn't enough. A lot of clothes lint gets past the lint trap inside the dryer and into the dryer duct work where much of the damp, and often fabric softener laden, lint sticks the duct work. The benefits of cleaning dryer vents include reducing the risk … [Read More...]