Why should I have my furnace & air ducts cleaned?

Perhaps on of the best reasons to have your furnace and air ducts professionally cleaned is simply to protect the life of your system. You pay a lot of money for your air conditioning and heating system and want to protect the life of it. You want it to last a long time and you want it to work effeciently for you. Proper cleaning of your furnace and air ducts will allow you to get the most out of your system and will allow energy efficiency from that system.

I vaccum down each register, isn't that enough?

What you see down each register is just a small portion of what lurks around inside your main trunk lines of your duct work. Your ductwork consists of register boots and laterals that all tie into the main truck lines. Be aware of companies who only vacuum down each register and do not touch your main trunk lines. You are paying them a lot of money for a partial job.

How should my system be cleaned?

The most effective way to clean air ducts if to use "source removal" techniques. This process is the highest standard in the industry and is the only method endorsed by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association, NADCA.

Using Bryan's Power-Vac truck mounted vacuum your HVAC system is placed under a negative pressure. While the vacuum draws air through your system, various air tools are inserted down each suppy and return lines to dislodge contaminants and debris. The powerful vacuum pulls the contaminants out of the ducts, removing them from your system and your home with no mess left behind. All the debris goes into the trucks holding compartment.

How long will it take to clean a typical residential home?

The amount of time depends on a couple of variables such as size of home, number of systems, and level of contamination. The typical 3-4 bedroom home will take 3 to 5 hours to thoroughly clean. Pictures are taken during the entire cleaning process to ensure the most thorough cleaning ever.

What are the benefits to having clean ducts?

1. Clean systems are less likely to breakdown - saving you money and extending the life of you HVAC system
2. Savings on monthly heating and cooling bills
3. Dust on furniture is reduced
4. Maximize possible airflow from each of your registers
5. Allergy sufferers may find relief
6. To ensure good indoor air quality
   
   
   

Is there any health benefits to having clean HVAC system?

The duct work inside your home has been shown to be a collection place for contaminants such as dust mites, fungus, mold that have the potential to affect health. The removal of such contaminants should be considered as one component to improving the indoor air quality.

How do I choose an air duct cleaner?

(This has been copied from www.nadca.com)

• Make sure the company is a member in good standing of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).
• See if the company has been in business long enough to have adequate experience.
• Inquire whether the company is in good standing with your local Better Business Bureau.
• Get proof that the company is properly licensed and adequately insured.
• Verify that the company is certified by NADCA to perform HVAC system cleaning.
• Make sure that the company is going to clean and visually inspect all the air ducts and related system components.
• Avoid advertisements for "$99 whole house specials" and other sales gimmicks.
• Ask if the company has the right equipment to effectively perform cleaning, and if the company has done work in homes similar to yours.  Get references from neighbors if possible.