subject: Get Rid of Unhealthy Indoor Air: Get Your Air Ducts Cleaned [print this page] Get Rid of Unhealthy Indoor Air: Get Your Air Ducts Cleaned
On the average, a six room house will collect up to forty pounds of dust and debris in one year. So even though you thought your house was clean, really it's not. Your ducts are just moving dust from one location to the next. According to the American Lung Association, a chicken coop has fewer germs than air ducts. That statement shocked many people that really thought that their homes and businesses were clean and free of germs.
A dirty duct system is the perfect breeding ground for all sorts of things. Investigative tests have revealed that mold, microbes, rodent droppings and dust mites are present in air ducts and air vents when the vents and ducts have not been properly cleaned. Your air quality can be so bad that individuals actually feel as if they are choking.
When it comes to extended costs and wasted money, air ducts are the culprits in your home. This is because a buildup of a small amount of dirt on your heating and cooling coils can cause a twenty one percent reduction in the efficiency of your heating and cooling units. The majority of the problems that are found concerning heating and cooling units are caused by dirty air ducts. This is why it's necessary to have your ducts inspected and cleaned by a professional company that will come in and provide a reputable service at a reasonable cost.
Many homeowners and business owners are not even aware of the hazards that are hiding in their ducts. The air ducts inside the walls, ceiling and sometimes floors are out of sight, therefore out of mind. The hazardous mold and mildew that can be present in moist, dirty air ducts causes some very serious upper respiratory problems for individuals who may be young, elderly or have allergies to dust, dust mites, mold and fungus.
In the Los Angeles area you want to be sure to hire state licensed and certified professionals that have been through a background check and have gone to school to learn their trade. Check the reputation of the business by using a customer review site found on the web. Real testimonials are going to give you the low down on the business and the services they provide.
