Air Duct Cleaning
You want your home to be a safe haven for your family. Yet dirty ductwork can be a trap for mold, mildew, pet dander, smoke, pollen and dust. With each breath you could be inhaling these pollutants, effecting your family's health, comfort and safety. On the right side of this page you can learn more about the health and safety issues that can be directly related to dirty air ducts. You can also watch the short video below for more information about why duct cleaning, when done correctly is so very important.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
The better a dryer vent blows, the less lint builds up in it. Short vents blow better than long ones. Full size dryers blow better than smaller stack dryers or older dryers. Vents with a lot of turns and elbows blow worse and build up more lint. Very short vents attached to full size dryers may never need cleaning! Most vents, however, need cleaning every two to three years, depending on the factors above.
A plugged vent will certainly cause a dryer to run hotter and increase the chance that something could catch fire. A dirty vent, however, is only one link in a chain of events that must occur for a fire to start. Other events may include: failure of thermostat and limit switches in the dryer, lint inside the dryer, a missing or damaged lint screen, and a crushed hose behind the dryer. Many fire departments and insurance companies do require that dryer vents be inspected and cleaned regularly.
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Facts about Indoor Air Quality and Duct Work
The Air in your Home or Office Could be Making You Sick.
Indoor air pollution is now listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the fourth greatest environmental threat to Americans. Airborne contaminants are pulled into your duct system every time the heater or air conditioner pumps air through it. These harmful contaminants will eventually build up inside your air duct system over a period of time.
Indoor contaminants may include: dust mites, tobacco smoke, household mold, chemicals, airborne allergens, bacteria, animal dander and carbon monoxide. These contaminants are then circulated throughout your home or office and affect the health and comfort of you, your employees or your family. Therefore, the periodic removal of all contaminants from the entire air distribution system is necessary so that fungal re-growth can't occur.
Better Health for your Family
According to the EPA, indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. Goodman Plumbing, Heating & AC Duct Cleaning removes airborne contaminates such as bacteria, fungus, mold spores, pet dander & pollen which may help to alleviate allergy & asthma symptoms.
Extended Equipment Life
9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust. One of the functions of the fan, located inside of your air handler, is to keep the heat exchanger cool. Accumulated dirt and debris can reduce the CFM (cubic feet of air per minute) as much as 50%. This is the most common cause of cracks in heat exchangers. By having your system cleaned, you may prevent pre-mature breakdown & aging of your heating and cooling system.
Energy Savings
According to the EPA, a build up of only .042 inches of dirt on a heating coil can result in a decrease of efficiency of 21%. A clean air conveyance system may help to increase efficiency and therefore may help to reduce heating and cooling costs.
Reduce Dusting
Source removal duct cleaning can help to reduce household dust by removing the dust where it travels most - through your air duct system. |
