Not many people would be sorry to say goodbye to insects, rodents, dust mites, bacteria, mold, pollen, dead skin, animal dander and other debris trapped in their heating and air conditioning duct system. Our customers are always amazed to discover the amount of dust and debris that we remove from their air duct system. They are also always glad they made the decision to have their air ducts cleaned.
Most of us have seen dust collect in inaccessable places in our homes. If you forget to vacuum under your bed for a few weeks you will find large accumulations of dust or "dust bunnies". Can you imagine what you'l find in an air duct system that has not been cleaned in 5, 10, or 20 years?
The biological contaminants listed in the first paragraph can aggravate allergies, asthma, and sinus conditions. They can also cause sore throat, coughing, headache, and rashes.
If you move into a previously owned home you could be breathing someone elses pollutants. Most people think a new home is a clean home. It is highly unlikely as construction crews frequently drop cigarette butts, sawdust, sods cans, and more debris into your ducts during construction.
Indoor Air Pollution is one risk you can do something about.
FACT: 50% of all illnesses are either caused by, or aggravated by, polluted indoor air. (the American Medical Association and the American Medical College of Allergists.)
FACT: Children and the elderly are especially affected by indoor polluted air. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)
FACT: One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to fungi and bacteria in the air duct system. (Total Health and Better Health Magazine)
FACT: The proportion of buildings with mold growth in North America is perhaps as high as 20 - 40%. Data from the United States suggests that 40% of buildings are moldy. (Mold Health Guide, Phillip Fry)
Below are some Environmental Protection Agency websites you may want to read about indoor air pollution:
www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/bio_1.html
www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/index.html
www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/triggers/molds.html
www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html
CDC website:
www.cdc.gov/nceh
www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold/moldfacts.htm