A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Duct Cleaning’

Here Is How Professionals Perform Duct Cleaning

Thursday, March 20th, 2014

Calling professionals for duct cleaning in Jacksonville, FL will help you have cleaner indoor air and a more efficient and effective HVAC system. Duct cleaning specialists come equipped with special tools to get this job done, so leave the work in their capable hands. Contact AC Designs Inc. for skilled duct cleaners ready to take care of your ventilation system.

The way professionals clean ducts

Duct cleaning requires more than sticking a vacuum hose into an open vent. Ductwork is extensive, and dirt that can get ground into it is resistant to standard “scrub and suction” methods. Duct cleaners must take a different approach.

To clean your ducts, technicians will bring into your home an immense power vacuum, which doesn’t simply suck up dust, it also places whole areas of the ducts under “negative pressure.” The technicians place the power vacuum near your HVAC system, shut off the blower motor, and then cut a hole into the main duct leading from the HVAC system into the ductwork. They attach the wide end of the vacuum to this hole and seal it, then activate the vacuum to put the entirety you ventilation system under negative pressure. This dislodges dirt and floats it away from the walls. The technicians then turn on the suction, and the vacuum collects the freed dirt, dust, and grime.

If necessary to dislodge other debris, the technicians will use powerful rotary brushes on long lines to reach inside and agitate the debris from the walls, then use vacuum power once more. After this, cleaners may use deodorants on the ducts (which aren’t harmful to the air) as a final cleaning touch.

How often should you schedule duct cleaning?

Aside from when you know you need it (as we showed at the beginning of this post), duct cleaning is something you should have done every one or two years, based on the advice of your cleaners. You can’t stop dust from gathering inside your ducts, but you can have it cleaned out regularly.

To schedule duct cleaning in Jacksonville, FL, contact our air quality specialists at AC Designs Inc.

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Signs You Need Duct Cleaning

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

Duct cleaning is an important part of your home maintenance. Duct cleaning improves the quality of air in your household, helping to reduce the frequency of allergic attacks and lowering the amount of dust on your rugs and furniture to boot.  Here are some signs that you may need duct cleaning in your Jacksonville, FL home.

  • Poor air quality. Dust in your ducts gets blown about when your heating system or air conditioner runs. You might notice an excess of dust on your furniture, or sensitive family members may experience an uptick in allergic reactions for no apparent reason. You may also experience a dry nose and throat, or similar health irritants created by the excessive dust.
  • Higher monthly bills. Dust in the ducts often means dust in your heater and/or air conditioner a well. That increases friction on moving parts and lowers the efficiency of your HVAC unit in general.  Decreased efficiency means you pay more for heating and cooling. If you find you need to change your air filters frequently, you might have dust buildup in your ducts. Have a professional examine your system to determine the cause of your HVAC system running inefficiently.
  • Reduced air flow. Though this doesn’t happen in every case, severe dust build-up can hamper the flow of air through your system. That can also lead to higher monthly bills, since reduced air flow means reduced energy efficiency. If you notice that the air isn’t coming out of your ducts like it should, and the HVAC unit itself doesn’t seem to be the problem, it may be due to excessive dust in your ducts.

If you spot signs that you need duct cleaning, call the experts at AC Designs Inc. to help.  Give us a call today for expert Jacksonville, FL duct cleaning services.

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