Air Duct Cleaning Equipment
Everyone with a central heating and cooling system that uses duct, has probably wondered if there is a duct cleaner, or some kind of air duct cleaning equipment, they can use to clean the hvac duct in their home. The bottom line is that air duct cleaning is not a simple task that you can perform on your own with regular household tools or vacuums.
While you CAN maintain the outer edges of your duct system by cleaning the supply and return vents and grills, getting into the deeper recess of your homes air duct requires special tools and knowledge about the construction and type of duct, so the proper methods are used in the duct cleaning process.
Why Clean Air Ducts Matter
Do you suffer from allergies or maybe just have a dust problem in your home? If so, these are very common signs of a dirty hvac duct system. While most people think that inside their home shields them from airborne allergens, just the opposite is true! The air INSIDE your home may be worse... after all, you spend more time in it!
Signs or Reasons You May Need Air Duct Cleaning
- You Live in a Dry and Dusty Environment or find that you have to replace your HVAC filters more than once a month!
- You live in very moist and humid environment, or saw signs of mold or mildew (black spots) somewhere in or on your hvac system.
- You have dogs or cats that shed hair!
- You recently had large areas of the home painted or remodeled.
- Your Ceiling Fans Accumulate a Lot of Dust Each Week
- Your Eyes and/or Throat Are Often Itchy
Air Duct Cleaning Equipment
For homeowners, cleaning your own air duct can be a challenge, since you aren't going to invest thousands of dollars into a powerful duct cleaning system. Professionals who specialize in duct cleaning have high power vacuum systems with specialized hoses and tools, designed to do much more than just clean the surfaces or the first few feet of your duct.
As mentioned earlier, there are plenty of things you CAN do as a homeowner to maintain a clean duct system:
- Change your HVAC filters regularly! (30 Days)
- Vacuum The return filter grill every time you change the filter
- Dust, vacuum and sweep often
- If you have floor registers, do not allow things to be pushed into them
Learn More at the Places Below
- http://www.repair-home.com/Do_It_Yourself_Air_Duct_Cleaning.html
- http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airduct.html
- http://www.diylife.com/2008/04/15/clean-your-own-air-ducts/
- http://www.doityourself.com/scat/ductworkc
- http://homeimprovement.superpages.com/heating+and+air/how-to-clean-air-conditioning-ducts.html
- http://www.searsclean.com/AirDuctCleaning.aspx