What Is Air Duct Cleaning?
If you have received a coupon in the mail
or a telemarketing call from an air duct
cleaning company, you may be wondering what
air duct cleaning is all about. These
companies claim that air duct cleaning will
improve the quality of your indoor air, but
is it worth the costs? This article will
attempt to explain air duct cleaning and the
pros and cons associated with having this
service done.
You are perhaps aware that indoor air
pollution is an area of great concern. Many
companies are marketing products and
services in an attempt to help improve
indoor air quality. By now you have likely
seen or heard the ads promoting air duct
cleaning and the benefits of removing mold,
dirt, pollen and more from your air duct
work.
Typically, but not always, these services
range in cost from $100 to $1,000 per
system, depending on the level of services
offered, the type and size of the system to
be cleaned, climatic region, and the level
of contamination.
Air duct cleaning generally refers to the
cleaning of various heating and cooling
system components of forced air systems,
including the hot and cold air supply and
return air ducts and registers, heat
exchangers, heating and cooling coils,
condensation drain pans (drip pans), fan
motor and fan housing, and the air handling
unit housing.
Even when properly installed, maintained,
and operated, these components may still
become contaminated with pollutants such as;
dust particles, pollen or other allergens.
According to the EPA; "...if moisture is
present, the potential for microbiological
growth (e.g., mold) is increased and spores
from such growth may be released into the
home's living space. Some of these
contaminants may cause allergic reactions or
other symptoms in people if they are exposed
to them."
When choosing an
air duct cleaning company to clean your
air ducts, it is important to understand
what components will actually be cleaned and
at what price. For example, a house without
air conditioning does not have a cooling
coil (a-coil), while another house might not
have an air exchanger. Some companies claim
to clean all the air duct work, but fail to
mention that they do not clean the hot and
cold air returns. Typically, the cold air
return is the dirtiest part of your air
ducts. Without cleaning all the components
it is possible to re-contaminate the entire
system.
David L. Trosdahl has been
the CEO of 3 regional sales & marketing
companies and founder of a non-profit
corporation. Involved in air duct cleaning
for several years, David has helped numerous
families decide on the best method of air
duct cleaning and at what intervals their
ductwork should be cleaned. David has also
bought and sold numerous residential
properties, and has helped many people find
a house for rent. David is also the founder
of the real estate investing website:
RentToOwn-MN.com and many others.
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