How do I know if my duct work is dirty and should be cleaned?

How do I know if my
duct work is dirty and
should be cleaned?
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lean air ducts and filters and an efficient heating and cooling unit are crucial to maintaining
clean and pure air in your home or commercial building. When the heating or cooling unit runs,
contaminants are pulled into the air ducts, creating a
potential breeding ground for mold, bacteria, fungi,
and other less than desirable allergens.
To minimize the potential for the introduction of
unwanted airborne contaminants into your home or
office and to ensure your heating and cooling unit
is maintained and operating properly, proactive and
preventative maintenance is highly recommended.
The MILLION DOLLAR question: How do I know
if my duct work is dirty and should be cleaned?
In most cases, logic should prevail when deciding
whether or not your duct work should be cleaned. As is
the case with all other household items, dust and potential airborne contaminants collect and build over time.
Having your duct work inspected and, if required,
cleaned is an excellent way to assure cleaner air for
your home and/or office environment while minimizing the potential for build-up of and exposure
to mold, harmful bacteria, dust, and other less than
desirable allergens.
In addition to having your duct work inspected and
cleaned, annual servicing and cleaning of all other
critical components of your heating and cooling unit
is essential to optimal operating efficiency and long
term preservation of your unit.
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S E L E C T P R O ,
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The SelectPro Inspection
& Cleaning Process
Perform a thorough visual inspection of your duct work,
supply and return plenums included, using a state of the
art video inspection system that allows YOU, the property
owner, to see firsthand the condition of your duct work
and decide on whether or not your duct work needs to
be cleaned. (SelectPro does not make the decision, we
provide you with real-time, high-resolution visuals that
allow you to make the proper decision).
If the visual inspection reveals unacceptable levels of
dust and debris, SelectPro recommends that your duct
work be cleaned.
If mold and/or other harmful contaminants are
suspected, samples of the unknown contaminant(s)
are obtained and packaged by SelectPro then shipped
directly to an independent testing laboratory by YOU,
the property owner, to be identified. The 3rd party
test lab mails the testing results directly to YOU and a
decision on next steps is made. (SelectPro believes in
full transparency and as such, strongly encourages
YOU, the property owner, to interact directly with the
independent testing laboratory during the process.)
Fiber duct work is confirmed to be in good condition
(no obstructions, visible tears, and/or abrasions).
The supply air plenum is visually inspected and
confirmed to be free of moisture and/or evidence of
moisture.
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Through the use of our high-powered vacuum system,
particulate and potential contaminants are removed from
your duct work.
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If required based on the testing results from independent
testing laboratory, a safe and eco-friendly antimicrobial
sanitizing solution is applied to your duct work.
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Upon completion of the cleaning and, if required,
the sanitization process, a post cleaning/sanitization
inspection is performed using the state of the art video
inspection system employed at the on-set of the process
to confirm that your ductwork is free and clear of all
particulate and contaminants observed during the initial
inspection.
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Once the ductwork is cleaned and, if required, sanitized,
the following is performed on key components of your
heating and cooling unit.
The heat exchanger surface is visually inspected and
cleaned.
Both sides of the cooling coil are visually inspected and
cleaned (Note: If you shine a flash light into the cooling
coil, the light should be visible through the other side. If
the light is not visible, the coil MUST be cleaned).
The cooling coil fins are inspected and confirmed to be
straight and evenly spaced.
The coil drain pan is visually inspected and confirmed to
be clean and draining properly.
The blower blades are visually inspected and confirmed
to be free of oil and debris.
The blower compartment is visually inspected and
confirmed to be free of dust and debris.
The filters are visually inspected and, if required, will
be replaced in accordance with the manufacturers’
recommendation.
The registers, grilles, and/or diffusers removed at the
onset of the process are inspected, cleaned, and properly
re-attach.
Duct work access ports cut at the onset of the process are
replaced and properly sealed.
The heating and cooling unit is powered-up and
confirmed to be operating properly.
The sealed duct work access ports are inspected and air
leakage is confirmed to be slight to non-existent.
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Inspect and if required, clean dryer vent.
Call SelectPro, LLC, at 888-960-3663 for a free quote or to schedule an inspection.
Visit us at selectprollc.com
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