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Hidden away under floor boards,
behind dry wall and above the ceilings in your home may be pounds of
nuisance dust, animal hair and debris, and biological
contamination.
Air ducts and ventilation systems
naturally accumulate sizable deposits of fine dust particles and other
contaminants over a period of years or even months. These deposits,
combined with the temperate, moist atmosphere within ventilation systems,
often yield mold growth and bacteria colonies.
Deposits of debris can reduce the
efficiency of your air conditioning system, create a fire hazard, and even
cause physical discomfort by degrading the quality of the air you breathe
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!
There are effective means to clean
residential air duct systems. Through the use of powerful , high
efficiency vacuum equipment and other specialized tools, a professional
air duct cleaning contractor can effectively remove debris from within
your home's air ducts. The procedure is relatively routine.
To help consumers insure a good job,
performance standards for air duct cleaning have been established.
These standards were published in 1992 by
the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA). All members of
the organization, including over 500 companies throughout the United
States and Canada, have voluntarily agreed to maintain compliance with the
standard.
Duct cleaning should be part of every
homes 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 see the article "Preventing
Indoor Air Pollution", you can help to eliminate
indoor air contaminants, resulting in a safer, more comfortable home
environment.*
*Excerpt from NADCA
newsletter 1993 |
