The Ins And Outs Of Proper Air Duct Cleaning [http://www.airduct-cleaners.com/]

Every home and business that has a forced air heating or cooling system is going to be in need of an air duct cleaning at some time. It's even a good idea with brand new homes, since dust and debris from the construction process have no doubt left residue behind in the duct work. If this isn't removed it will be detrimental to both the heating/cooling equipment and to the building's breathing environment.

Ever since the big scare back in the '70s when so many people became ill after attending an American Legion Convention in a Philadelphia hotel with dirty air ducts, indoor air quality has been a concern. Legionnaire's's Disease was a much discussed topic back then and a big boost to the duct cleaning industry. Having clean indoor air was on everbody's mind.

Having the air ducts cleaned [http://www.airduct-cleaners.com/residential-air-duct-cleaning.php] is one of the best things you can do to improve your indoor air quality. Duct cleaning technology has made some great strides in the past few decades. Just recently, cleaning robots were introduced into the trade, which is really changing things up.

Traditionally, a duct cleaning services use a big-suction vacuuming device, snaking the hose down the duct and sucking up all (or most of) the dirt and debris. The part doing the sucking could be mounted to a truck, or a portable rig powered by either a gasoline or an electric motor. And then, there's the Robot. He's pretty good. He does most of the work for you.

Tools for agitating the dirt out of the cracks and crevices in the ducting have improved significantly. Many units now use video cameras to inspect the job while ongoing. Clients like looking at the (normally) hidden places in their buildings. Sometimes it can be pretty gross! You know, of course, the Robot has a camera. Probably two.

One company says, "We don't just clean your ducts, we clean your SYSTEM." That's a good idea. Even in a new building, the HVAC system (including all filters) should be cleaned. This will extend the unit's life expectancy too. The Robot doesn't change filters yet, but give it time.

The Environmental Protection Agency has a great site on the Internet that talks all about indoor air quality and air duct cleaning. It explains everything about it and lists options you have. It's a very good site. You might check it out.