Archives: February 27, 2016

Best Practices in Air Duct Cleaning

Most homes today are constructed complete with HVAC ducts. Because of the tight construction and assembling, pollutants tend to accumulate within these air ducts thus causing unhealthy indoor environment for you and your family. The pollutants easily make their way into your home and can aggravate health conditions including respiratory afflictions and allergic reactions.

Cleaning air ducts can help reduce these pollutants enabling you to breathe in healthy air. The best way to have your ducts cleaned is by hiring a HVAC contractor who is knowledgeable and experienced in duct cleaning. That being said, cleaning air ducts too often may damage them and this is why you need to get professional help. Below are some of the common air duct cleaning methods contractors use.

Power Vacuum or Air Sweep Method

This is a method used by duct cleaners today and is rated as the most thorough. Though costly, this method rooms the dirt in your duct system thereby completely cleaning them and leaving no trace of pollutants or rodents. Extra care is needed when using this method because it can destroy your ductwork.

Point of Contact Cleaning Method

This method may not be very common, but it is considered safer for your vents and ducts. It also comes at a much smaller price tag. The primary cleaning tool in this method is a large powerful vacuum that has an extensive number of attachments. The ductwork is cleaned by a series of brush spins and a number of extension hoses.

Source Removal Method

This is by far the most recommended method in duct cleaning. It utilizes two main methods to get your ducts completely clean. The first procedure is called mechanical agitation which helps in loosening the dirt and debris from the ductwork walls. The second procedure known as extraction, flushes out all the loosened debris very fast and safely.

While those are the main and most common duct cleaning procedures, the industry is expanding fast in terms of innovation and several other methods are currently under testing. Hopefully the years ahead will see advanced cleaning methods that remove dirt efficiently from the ductwork and still leaves them intact without any damage. Hiring the services of professional duct cleaners will guarantee you that the right method will be used and all safety precautions will be adhered to.

Because of how fast these cleaning processes are, it won’t take long before you and your family enjoys once again healthier indoor air and a superb living environment.