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Did the Clean Up Crew Miss a Spot?

January 30th, 2012

Remodeling projects and repairs leave a big mess in the home especially if the repairs involve drywall. Drywall dust and debris can get all over everything and if your contractors did not take the necessary steps to prevent making a mess, you could have this stuff all over your home and the clean up won’t be easy. You may think that they cleaned everything up but a few cycles of the furnace will prove that they missed a very big spot. The duct work and the furnace are probably filled with debris from your construction project and the only way to get rid of it is to have a professional cleaning performed.

HVAC Clean Up:

  • Duct Cleaning: Every time air circulates through the home it will pick up debris from the job that was done. This along with years of dust and other debris may be lurking in your HVAC reeking havoc on the air quality in your home. A professional duct cleaning will clear out everything that is inside your ducts and collect it safely outside the home for disposal. This will leave you with much cleaner air inside the home.
  • Heating and Cooling Systems: Now that the ducts are clean lets take a look at the furnace and air conditioner. Many homeowners use cheap fiberglass filters that do little to protect the furnace from the particles that flow through the air in the home. All of that construction debris may have found its way into your heating and cooling systems and it needs to be cleared out. A dirty furnace or air conditioner cannot do its job properly or in an efficient matter. You will end up wasting money on excess energy use that could have been prevented with a simple cleaning. » Read more: Did the Clean Up Crew Miss a Spot?

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Imbalanced Blower Motors

August 24th, 2011

Furnaces and air conditioners can make many different noises, but when the source of the noise is your furnace, odds are the blower motor is having a problem. This fan is probably the one part of your HVAC system that is worked the hardest and longest. Whether you are using the air conditioner or the furnace, the blower motor is up and running pushing air throughout the home. The slightest disturbance in the rotation of this blower can devastate the part and require replacement.

Costly Part Replacement

What kind of things can disturb your blower motor? Well, years of caked on particles and small pieces of debris that find their way into the blower compartment are enough to throw the blower off balance. These find their way to the blower through your ducts, and more often then not, the problem is caused by a lack of maintenance to the HVAC system. The slightest imbalance will cause the part of burn out much earlier than it would if it were balanced, and trust us, you don’t want to replace that blower motor more than necessary. » Read more: Imbalanced Blower Motors

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How Much Heat Gain Do You Have?

August 1st, 2011

Do you have a room that isn’t cooling as well as it should? Is there air coming from the vent? If you answered yes to these questions, chances are you have too much heat gain in that part of the home. Now the other two questions you should be asking yourself are: where is that heat gain coming from, and when did it start?

Time and Your Attic Insulation

Time is your attic insulation’s number one enemy! Over the years attic insulation has a tendency to settle and compact. This is a major factor of heat gain in older homes. As time rolls on and your insulation becomes denser (more compact), and the R-Value decreases. A decrease in R-value is a decrease in efficiency, and excess heat from the attic will seep into the rooms below.

The air flow from the vents in the effected room may not have changed over the years, but the amount of heat it has to over come may have. If you think your air flow has been diminishing with time, duct cleaning could be a solution, but chances are the problem is heat gain. » Read more: How Much Heat Gain Do You Have?

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Start the Spring Off Right!

March 1st, 2011

Spring signifies a new beginning for everything around us. The trees and flowers begin to bud, and we will soon start the yearly ritual of cleaning the home top to bottom. However, spring cleaning isn’t just a time to rid your home of dust bunnies. It is also a chance to improve your home’s carbon footprint! There are several ways that you can do this and some cost more than others. But, there isn’t a better time to start making some of these improvements in your home, and it all starts with the HVAC system.

  • Change the Thermostat: If your home still relies on an old dial thermostat to regulate the temperature in your home, you could be wasting energy. Those old thermostats are incredibly inaccurate when it comes to temperature control, and yours could be off by 3 to 5 degrees in either direction. That means that the home has been overheating all winter and will over cool all summer. » Read more: Start the Spring Off Right!

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Scammers Target Seniors

February 9th, 2011

Duct cleaning services are one of the most popular ways remove harmful contaminants from the air in our homes. Those of us that have allergies, asthma, or other respiratory problems rely on services like these to offer some relief from the symptoms of these illnesses. As a result, scam artists have latched onto this industry, and use it as a way to manipulate hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars out of the hands of unsuspecting customers. Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable people in our society, and they have become the perfect target for illegitimate duct cleaning companies. » Read more: Scammers Target Seniors

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4 Ways to Relieve Winter Allergies

January 6th, 2011

Winter allergy relief can be hard to find, but what many people don’t realize is that taking care of the HVAC systems can have several benefits upon the air quality in the home. Improving indoor air quality is a great way to improve your allergy symptoms. Here are four ways that that you can help relieve your indoor winter allergy symptoms:

  1. Duct Cleaning: Having a duct cleaning performed will rid your home of excess dust and debris that may be lingering in the air ducts. Most allergy symptoms are caused by dust, mold, dander, and pollen, and a professional duct cleaning service can safely and effectively remove all of these particles from your air duct system.
  2. Installing an Air Purifier: After you have the duct work cleaned, it is also important to install an air purifier. The air circulating through the duct work was also full of dust, mold, dander, and pollen, and a whole house air purifier will pick up any remaining particles that were floating in the air outside of the duct work. » Read more: 4 Ways to Relieve Winter Allergies

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What you should ask your Furnace and Air Duct Cleaning Technician before allowing them into your home

October 6th, 2010

Q. How often should I have my furnace and ductwork cleaned and inspected?

In the Furnace and Air Duct Cleaning industry, a reputable company will help you decide how often, based on your families health concerns, environment, pet dander, remodeling projects and personal preference. Hire a company that doesn’t try to mislead you or use other “scare tactics” but prefers to establish a long term, trusting relationship with you, regardless of what your needs may be.

Q. Will you have the equipment needed to properly clean my system when you arrive?

A. Hire a company with a fleet of service vehicles each supplied equipment and enough hoses and lines to be able to thoroughly clean all your ductwork. Avoid hiring a company that uses inexpensive, portable equipment and is unable to reach all the components of your heating and cooling system. » Read more: What you should ask your Furnace and Air Duct Cleaning Technician before allowing them into your home

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Winter House Fire Precautions

September 29th, 2010

Winter is on the way, and that means trading in our tank tops for thick sweaters and our sandals for snow boots. We also need to take certain precautions to prevent house fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the winter months have the highest occurrence of house fires. Initially you may think that this is a result of all of the holiday decorations, candles, and fireplaces, but there is one cause of house fires that you may not even realize. This appliance causes 15,000 house fires a year, and it is responsible for 15 deaths and around 400 injuries a year as well. Any guesses?

Although you may not have guessed it, your clothes dryer is the offender. There is a spike in dryer related fires in the winter as well. Maybe it is because of all of the lint filled sweaters and blankets that we constantly use during these months, but whatever the cause, you need to protect your family from clothes dryer fires. This type of fire is very preventable if you take notice of the warning signs, and have your dryer vent cleaned regularly. » Read more: Winter House Fire Precautions

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Mold: The Microscopic Enemy in Your Home

August 19th, 2010

Many of us barely have time to notice the big things that are happening to our homes. If you are one of the many people who recently suffered from flood damage, you know how long your list of “to do’s” became after the flood waters receded. Most of us will recognize the obvious things that need to be repaired, but what about the things that we can’t see? Molds may be microscopic, but if left to grow and multiply, the consequences can be detrimental to your health and the safety of your home.

What Is MOLD and Where Does It Come From?

A mold is a microscopic fungus that lives and grows in nature. Its purpose in our environment is to break down dead organic matter. Most are characterized by their ability to create and release spores into the air or water. That is what allows them to spread easily and contaminate other surfaces. When the surfaces they contaminate is a part of your home, you need to be informed of the risks associated with their growth, and be prepared for a safe and thorough removal of the problem. » Read more: Mold: The Microscopic Enemy in Your Home

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Need your air ducts cleaned?

July 12th, 2010

Are you interested in getting your ducts cleaned and not sure where to go for a reputable company to perform the work.  Here are some questions to ask yourself before you get started.

  • Where do you start?
  • Why do companies seem to be all over the map on pricing?
  • What will you get for the money you spent?

These are all valid questions and it’s understandable why consumers may have questions. » Read more: Need your air ducts cleaned?

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