Clean My Furnace

Have you ever imagined or known how your house furnace works? Furnace works like your ventilation does, it brings cold air in and sends it through the filter. After that, there will be the heating process of the air, and then it sends up the air through the flue and into the home through a series of ducts. The furnace system will bring any dust, mold, or other contaminants through this heated air and into a home, where it can be breathed in by the people who live in the house. Thus people need their furnace always clean to avoid any contaminants endanger the inhabitants of the house.

As you are willing to get your ducts cleaned, you should contact and search the best company which provides its professional and reliable service on cleaning ducts. Ask about a firm quote. Make sure you get a firm quote from the company before they do the work. Although most companies offer a free consultation for air duct cleaning, assure to ask when you use the service of one of those companies. Note if there are company advertisement which promote a very low price. Typically, these are bait and switch offers that may make you cost more than you expect because they’ll try to include you extra services that have been already included in the price. Some companies not only provide a free quote, but also give you a video camera inspection so you can see precisely how good or bad the condition in your air duct system is.

Air ducts channel air into and throughout a building to make the area cool or warm. Because of this, it’s necessary to clean the air ducts from time to time. It is necessary to clean the ducts regularly, as accumulation of dirt in the ducts will hamper their performance. For the cleaning process, you will need the help of professional duct cleaning service providers.

A-Coil Cleaning

Photos of a dirty and a clean “A” Coil

According to the EPA, “Accumulated debris can restrict the air flow in your air ducts, making your system work harder to heat and cool your home. A build up of .042 (1/20) inches of dirt on the heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21% increasing your monthly utility and fuel bills.”

Here is a “before” picture of a dirty evaporator coil (“A” coil):

Here is the A-coil after it has been cleaned:

Air duct cleaningphoto gallery

Here is an example of a typical”dirty” air duct before we clean it:

This is what it looks like after a thourough air duct cleaning:

Think of your Cold Air Return as a low pressure vaccuum, which runs day and night. Every air-borne form of dirt and debri will eventually make it into your air ducts. Once in your air ducts it can become a breeding ground for germs and bacteria.

Over the years we have heard from customers who have encountered various difficulties in regards to the relationship between the homeowner and other unprofessional duct cleaning companies in terms of their expectations. It has been our experience that good communication skills and a thorough explanation of services, would greatly benefit both the consumer and the duct cleaning company. We have gathered the following tips and information for this purpose.

These are some steps that consumers should really know before hiring a professional duct cleaner.

You have just moved into your new home and you would like to have your air ducts cleaned. You make a few calls and quickly discover there are several different techniques. Each company telling you their way is the only way to clean air ducts. You also discover that each company has it’s own unique way of marketing their service. It can very quickly get very confusing.

First, because it isn’t practical to use water, there are really only 3 ways to clean your duct work:

1. Replace all your existing ductwork. (not very practical, and very expensive)

How can you be sure you have hired the right air duct cleaning contractor? With primarily three different methods used to clean the air ducts in your home and prices ranging from $59 to $800, you want to be well informed before you start contacting air duct cleaning companies.

So why the huge disparity in prices? The answer lies somewhere between homeowner preferences and business marketing practices. For example, someone who is a very clean person that has just purchased an old home from a party that had several pets, may not care about the price. On the other hand, someone that just wants to get their ductwork cleaned because their neighbor just had it done, might only want to pay a minimal amount. Residential air duct cleaning companies know this and will base their marketing around it.

Perhaps you have talked to someone that has said ‘I’d never get my air ducts cleaned’ or my furnace repairman said it is not necessary to get your duct work cleaned”, and now you are wondering if it really is indeed necessary. You may be asking yourself ‘have I been throwing away money on something I really do not need?’ Yet, you have seen the dirt. You are aware that dirt and debris enters the duct work as well as any other place in your home. So, the question remains, why do a few people think this way?

You might have been hearing about the importance of cleaning air ducts on regular basis and must be wondering what this hype is all about. Especially so, when your heating cooling system was properly installed, is working just fine and has been maintained well. The matter becomes worth the hype though, when one considers the longevity of the heating and air conditioning system and more importantly, the health and safety of your dear and near ones.

Air duct cleaning is all about cleaning and maintaining the components of your heating and cooling system. Typical heating and cooling systems are composed of the following: