Category: Air Ducts

Hiring pros for spring cleaning tasks? What to look for and what it should cost

Some traditional spring cleaning tasks are easily accomplished on your own, like clearing out clutter or rearranging storage areas. Other important tasks such as cleaning air ducts or your carpets may require professional assistance – and that’s where things can get confusing. When you hire a professional to handle a cleaning task, how do you […]

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Duct Cleaning

What is Air Duct Cleaning? Most people are now aware that indoor air pollution is an issue of growing concern and increased visibility. Many companies are marketing products and services intended to improve the quality of your indoor air. Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced […]

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4 Ways to Get the Best Indoor Air Quality

This article from Popular Mechanics brings us four fascinating tips on how to improve our indoor air quality. Pollution doesn’t exist solely outside your door. Inside your home, mold, mildew, dust, and odors can cause itchy eyes, scratchy throats, and headaches. According to the Indoor Air Quality Scientific Findings Resource Bank, mold is responsible for […]

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If and when your home can use air duct cleaning

One of the essentials to maintaining a clean and healthy HVAC system is duct cleaning. A duct system provides an easy path for mold, mildew, dirt, dust and other debris to be dispersed throughout your home. These contaminants can cause severe health problems if you are exposed to them. Allergy sufferers are especially susceptible to […]

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5 Things That Can Go Wrong With Your Air Conditioning

A home that’s air-conditioned and blissfully cool is truly one of life’s “creature comforts,” especially in the humid, sticky days that lie ahead. So finding out your AC unit isn’t working properly can leave you — quite literally — hot under the collar! What to do? “There is no substitute for getting a good technician […]

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The Elderly, Air Pollution, and Hospitalization

The following article from airlge.com stresses the importance of good air quality, especially for our elderly population. A good HEPA filtration system and a professional air duct cleaning are vital to that maintenance of good indoor air quality. Although air quality is very important for all of our health, one group of humans is especially […]

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How Dirty Air Ducts Contribute to Indoor Air Pollution

Most people have become concerned about the increase in air pollution. We often associate air pollution with the outdoors, but indoor air pollution has become a growing health concern. The air quality in our homes and offices can have an affect on our health. Polluted indoor air can cause a host of problems such as […]

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Duct Cleaning Can Save You Money

Maintaining clean ductwork in your home will increase both the overall energy efficiency of your heating and air conditioning systems, as well as your comfort. With central air and forced air heating systems, air is constantly being circulated throughout your house. As dust and other debris build up they can lead to two things. The […]

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How Humid Climates Affect Indoor Air Quality

With summer coming into full swing, humidity is on the rise in New England. Our fellow professionals at Ductworks, Inc. in Colorado explain the impact that a humid climate has on indoor air quality. Regional climate plays a large role in Indoor Air Quality and comfort. Regional climate characteristics are determined by geographic location and […]

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Indoor Air Quality Statistic in Favor of Air Duct Cleaning

Our fellow air duct cleaning professionals in The Greater Washington DC area have put together a collection of facts to help bring attention the importance of maintaining good indoor quality. We hope that you find them as interesting as we did! Like many Americans, I had never heard of air duct cleaning until I had […]

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