Duct Cleaning Information and Your Indoor Air Quality

Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans (drip pans), fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit housing.

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If not properly installed, maintained and operated, these components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris. If moisture is present, the potential for microbiological growth (e.g., mold) is increased and spores from such growth may be released into the home's living space. Some of these contaminants may cause allergic reactions or other symptoms in people if they are exposed to them. Failure to clean a component of a contaminated system can result in re-contamination of the entire system, thus negating any potential benefits. Methods of duct cleaning vary, although standards have been established by industry associations concerned with air duct cleaning. Typically, a service provider will use specialized tools to dislodge dirt and other debris in ducts, then vacuum them out with a high-powered vacuum cleaner.

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Sandpiper Heating & Air, LLC use the patented HEPA-AIRE equipment which has been proven to be effective for capturing the health-threatening particulates commonly found inside air duct systems. This system has been designed to capture 99.97% of the removed particles as small as 0.3 microns in size.

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If you are interested in having a duct cleaning done at your property please click below or call our office and we will be happy to get you scheduled.