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AIR DUCT CLEANING
Why?
There are many reasons to have your air ducts cleaned- some obvious and some not-so-obvious.
- Excessive Dust. Do you find that you have a to dust more often than you should? The problem could be coming from your air ducts. Dust mites can cause adverse health conditions ranging from a runny nose to asthma, even skin rash.
- Pet Dander. If you have pets in your home you should consider cleaning your air ducts regularly. Pet dander is another irritant, especially for those who suffer with allergies and other respiratory issues.
- Allergies, asthma or respiratory issues. If you are suffering from one or more of these health problems you may be surprised at the benefits of cleaning your air ducts!
- Cigarette or cigar smoke.
- Water contamination or damage to the home/HVAC system.
- Recent construction or remodeling. Whether your home is newly built, new to you or you have recently remodeled or added to your home, air duct cleaning should be part of the clean-up process.
When?
- It is generally recommended that air duct cleaning be completed every three years.
- Air duct cleaning should be performed on an as-needed basis depending on the level of exposure to the aforementioned items.
- Rivercrest Restoration will gladly perform a free inspection of your HVAC system to determine if cleaning is necessary.
How?
- Air duct cleaning performed by Rivercrest Restoration includes the entire system, no just the air ducts.
- Upon arrival, all registers are carefully removed and cleaned.
- We begin by establishing Negative Air Pressure within the air duct system. Our high-powered, HEPA-filtered vacuum is then connected to the trunk line, creating a vacuum inside the air duct system. As a result, the vents will pull air instead of push air.
- We increase the suction inside the air duct system by covering the vent openings. This also helps to prevent any debris from entering the home.
- Rivercrest Restoration technicians then being cleaning the air ducts. This is accomplished by the use of a compressed air whip and nozzle, an agitation device. In some cases, if the surfaces are accessible we will vacuum or wipe by hand.
- During the agitation process, all contaminants are removed and collected into our high-powered HEPA-filtered vacuum.
- Once the agitation process is complete inside the air ducts, Rivercrest Restoration technicians will begin cleaning the trunk lines (large rectangular ducts which connect to the furnace). If the trunk lines are exposed we may need to cut access holes for the most thorough cleaning. Access holes with be properly patched or plugged, and will not adversely affect the system.
- The furnace is also cleaned - we clean all accessible surfaces inside the furnace, normally vacuuming and wiping by hand.
- Upon completion of the cleaning, the registers are replaced, patches or plugs installed and the furnace is re-assembled. Technicians will start the furnace to ensure it is working properly following the cleaning.
- Rivercrest Restoration also encourages customers have a sanitizer and mold inhibitor applied by fogging it into the air ducts, trunk lines and furnace. This is a great way to finish the cleaning project and will attack problems such as contaminants and odors. Ask a Rivercrest representative for more information.
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Fire Restoration, Water Clean-Up, Mold Removal, Carpet Cleaning, Air Duct Cleaning, Re-Construction & Remodels
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