The Temperature is rising! So What?

Now the temperature is rising, soon you will want to turn on the AC in your home.  Why not???  There are some things to consider before you crank up the air in your home!

With all the air that rushes through your air ducts, the fact that they get pretty dirty should not come as a surprise. That’s why it’s important to periodically have your air ducts professionally cleaned. An air-duct cleaning can improve the quality of the air in your home tremendously, and if you have people in your home with allergies or asthma, you may see a decrease in their symptoms.

Are there any health benefits that come from HVAC SYSTEM CLEANING?
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems have been shown to act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants that have the potential to affect health, such as mold, fungi, bacteria, and very small particles of dust. The removal of such contaminants from the HVAC system and home should be considered as one component in an overall plan to improve indoor air quality

Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans (drip pans), fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit housing.

Why Maintain Ducts?

If not properly INSTALLED, maintained, and operated, these components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris. If moisture is present, the potential for mold is increased and spores from such growth may be released into the home’s living space. Some of these contaminants may cause allergic reactions or other symptoms if exposure occurs.

List of signs you may have a problem:

1. Development of allergies or the flare up of existing allergies
2. Illness among members of your household with no obvious cause
3. Visible dust and dirt on and around your home’s air vents*
4. Visible growth of mold on or around air vents
5. A musty odor coming from your HVAC system

Who Can Do The Job?

You should have your heating and cooling SYSTEM CLEANED by a professional. HiCaliber will clean all components and is qualified to do so for both Residential and Commercial buildings. Failure to clean a component of a contaminated system can result in re-contamination of the entire system, thus negating any potential benefits. HiCaliber uses specialized tools to dislodge dirt and other debris in ducts, using a high-powered vacuum cleaner to rid the area of the particles.

Is There a Way to Prevent Re occurrences?

In addition, HiCaliber applies chemical biocides, designed to kill microbiological contaminants to the inside of the duct work and to other system components. HiCaliber can also apply chemical treatments to encapsulate or cover the inside surfaces of the air ducts and equipment housings to help control mold growth and prevent the release of dirt particles or fibers from occurring.

If you live in Saint George and would like to have your ducts serviced, give us a call at 435-674-9338. Follow us on Facebook for promotions and updates https://www.facebook.com/HiCaliber.