When were your HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) ducts last cleaned? Are you concerned about the air you breathe in? Start feeling better today!
Healthy Building Systems specialize in the comprehensive cleaning of both residential and commercial ducted heating and evaporative cooling systems.
Most people have heard the terms “I.A.Q. (Indoor Air Quality)” and “Sick Building Syndrome”. One of the biggest contributors linked with I.A.Q (Indoor Air Quality) is the HVAC system (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) installed in your residential or commercial built environment. Air conditioning units are a distributor of biological contamination as 80-90% of all commercial building air is re-circulated.
Mould, bacteria and fungi are present in most air conditioning systems, causing damage not only to your health but to your room furnishings, wallpaper, paint and fixtures; as well as the air conditioning system itself.
Why clean your ducts in your built environment?
1. For cleaner air and easier breathing, thus reducing the risk of illness
2. To remove dust, carbon particles, pollens and spores from household plants (which cause asthma and other respiratory problems)
3. To remove dead, living and breeding insects (dust mites, fleas, mosquitoes, spiders, silverfish, cockroaches), their eggs and faeces
4. To remove small animals (mice, rats, birds) and their nests
5. To prevent allergies and diseases caused by germs, mould, fungi and other harmful microbes and bacteria
6. To eradicate old smells and odours, especially from cooking and cigarette smoking
7. To remove skin flakes and hair that microbes grow or feed upon
8. To improve the efficiency of your heating and air-conditioning systems
9. To prevent a fire starting in the ducts as a result of dirt or blocked ducts and debris
As part of the duct cleaning, Healthy Building Systems technicians will clean the return air vent and each individual duct. In addition, the system will be sanitized using an antimicrobial solution, a non-toxic, natural tea tree compound which kills bacteria, dust mites and fungal spores by destroying the conditions that micro-organisms thrive in.
The majority of dust in your ducted system is usually found in the air return duct. This is because air is constantly sucked through the return air grill and passes along the return duct to the heater. You may notice the return grill gets dusty over time. The entire length of the return duct and the heater interior collect dust also. Over the years the amount of dust will continually build up. Billions of dustmites, bacteria and germs live in this dust and then get blown around your home causing eye irritations, nausea, fatigue, headaches and aggravating coughs, colds, and respiratory problems such as asthma. It is imperative that the entire length of this tube is thoroughly cleaned (not just a few feet from each end) so that all the dust, dustmites, germs, pollens etc are removed from your HVAC system.
Having a clean HVAC system and ductwork can potentially extend the life span of the equipment by allowing it to operate at peak condition, saving you money.
Building owners are liable for maintaining the hygienic condition of their internal built environment. It is in their interest to adhere to a regular duct cleaning maintenance routine as a preventative measure, to not only protect their investment but guard against illness for building occupants.
You can clean your HVAC System and ductwork, but you can’t clean your lungs! If it’s in your ductwork … it’s in your lungs!
We are members of The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
