WHY SHOULD AIR DUCTS BE CLEANED?

For years Americans have thought of air pollution as an outdoor problem.  But new studies have revealed some alarming facts about the air we breathe indoors, at home and at work.

For instance, the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) reported recently that air pollution levels indoors are often 10 times higher than those outdoors.  This is cause for great concern, as Americans spend an average of  90 percent of their time inside.

The pollutants we are exposed to indoors include cooking fumes and grease, aerosol sprays, dust, smoke, mold, animal dander, many household cleaners, exhaust, pollen and fungi.  The accumulation of these indoor pollutants is much greater than ever before, because today’s homes and offices are more air tight and better insulated than those of the past.  Improved insulation reduces heating and cooling costs but also traps contaminants indoors and once indoors, these pollutants are drawn straight into the air ventilation system every time the heating or cooling turns on.

Air ducts and ventilation systems naturally accumulate these sizable deposits of fine dust particles and other contaminants over a period of years or even months.

Deposits of this debris reduces the efficiency of your air conditioning system, creates a fire hazard, and even causes physical discomfort by degrading the quality of the air you breath indoors.  A report published by the U.S. EPA in 1990 ranked indoor air pollution as the highest risk to human health among all types of environmental problems!

Duct cleaning should be a part of every home’s regular maintenance program, performed every two to five years by a competent cleaning company.  Along with other steps to protect the integrity of your family’s indoor environment, you can help to eliminate indoor air contaminants, resulting in a safer, more comfortable home environment.