Question & Answers
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Are there any health benefits that come from HVAC system cleaning?
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Will HVAC system cleaning reduce our home energy bills?
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How should a residential HVAC system be cleaned?
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How often should residential HVAC systems be cleaned?
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What is the normal price range for the air duct cleaning service?
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What is BATIGAS and why would it need to be used?
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How long should it take to clean a typical residential HVAC system?
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Are there any health benefits that come from HVAC system cleaning?
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Are there any health benefits that come from HVAC system cleaning? |
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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems have been shown to act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants that have the potential to affect health, such as mould, fungi, bacteria, and very small particles of dust. The removal of such contaminants from the HVAC system and home should be considered as one component in an overall plan to improve indoor air quality. |
Will HVAC system cleaning reduce our home energy bills? |
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Research by the U.S. EPA has demonstrated that HVAC system cleaning may allow systems to run more efficiently by removing debris from sensitive mechanical components. Clean, efficient systems are less likely to break down, have a longer life span, and generally operate more effectively than dirty systems. |
How should a residential HVAC system be cleaned? |
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The most effective way to clean air ducts and ventilation systems is to employ Source Removal methods of cleaning. While the vacuum draws air through the system, devices are inserted into the ducts to dislodge any debris that might be stuck to interior surfaces. The debris can then travel down the ducts to the vacuum, which removes it from the system and the home. |
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How often should residential HVAC systems be cleaned? |
Frequency of cleaning depends on several factors, not the least of which is the preference of the home owner. Some of the things that may lead a home owner to consider more frequent cleaning include:
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Smokers in the household.
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Pets that shed high amounts of hair and dander.
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Water contamination or damage to the home or HVAC system.
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Residents with allergies or asthma who might benefit from a reduction in the amount of indoor air pollutants in the home’s HVAC system.
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After home renovations or remodeling.
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Prior to occupancy of a new home.
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What is the normal price range for the air duct cleaning service? |
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It will be between $220--$350 for cleaning 1 system, depending on how many vents you have. |
What is BATIGAS and why would they need to be used? |
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BATIGAS is a balanced mix of natural tea tree oil and liquid carbon dioxide. Bactigas is a non toxic and non-flammable compound that neutralizes offensive, musty and stale odours. It also eliminates bacteria, dust mites and fungal spores by destroying the conditions that micro-organisms thrive in. |
How long should it take to clean a typical residential HVAC system? |
The amount of time it takes to clean a residential HVAC system depends on many variables such as the size of the home, the number of systems, the extent of the contamination and the number of HVAC cleaners performing the job. It will take around one and a half hours to clean a system.
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