
Q. Why clean your air ducts?
A. Most of us have seen
dust collect in inaccessible places in
our homes. If you forget to vacuum under
your bed for a few weeks you will find
large accumulations of dust. Can you
imagine what you’ll find in a ventilation
system that hasn’t been cleaned in 5,
10 or 20 years? In addition to being
unpleasant, the dirt found in heating
and air conditioning ductwork is often
composed of insects, dust mites, animal
hair and dander, pollen, cigarette tar,
fungi and bacteria. These contaminants
can aggravate allergies, asthma, sinus
conditions and headaches.
Q. How long does the air duct
cleaning process take?
A. The process takes
roughly an hour per AC unit, depending
on the size of the area and what services
you are getting. If you need the blower
and cooling coils cleaned, that adds
about a half an hour to the process.
Q. How often should I have
my ducts cleaned?
A. The EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) says every 5-10 years
for minimum health risk. We say every
3-7 years for optimum benefit for Arizona
residents.
Q. Do you use water to wash
the ducts?
A. Never. Moisture in
air ducts produces mold and rust. Water
in flex ducts is also very difficult
to remove. Our system of cleaning uses
rotating brushes and a high power vacuum
to remove all visible particles of dust
and mold. Chemical treatments may then
be applied to treat microscopic particles
that are left behind b the vacuum.
Q. Do you clean the blower
and fan?
A. Yes. The Cleaning
of the blower and fan is sold separately
from the whole house package is also
priced separately.
Q. Will my house get dirty
during the process of air duct cleaning?
A. No. The vacuum has
a HEPA filter that does not allow even
the smallest particles to leak out. No
dust will be spread around the house.
All particles are removed straight into
our containment system. Our technicians
are clean and respectful of everyone’s
home.
Q. Do you clean flex-ducts?
A. Yes. Our equipment
is safe and highly effective for flex-ducts.
Q. Do you offer sanitizers?
A. Yes, we have a variety
of chemical treatments for a number of
air duct problems. The prices for these
services range dramatically depending
on the size and condition of the duct
system. The technicians will be able
to give a price once they have inspected
the system.
Q. Could my AC be broken by
cleaning the blower and cooling coils?
A. No. The blower and cooling coils have
hook-ups that are mechanically simple.
Also, the delicate and mechanical complex
parts are located in the compressor,
which we do not touch.
Q. Is it necessary to leave
the house after chemicals are sprayed?
A. No. All chemicals
we use are absolutely safe for all residence.
Any excess chemicals that do not stick
to the interior walls of the duct system
will evaporate within minutes. However,
if someone in your home in extremely
sensitive, it may be a good idea to leave
a few windows open for 20-30 minutes
immediately after the treatment or before
going to bed that night.