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Why is duct cleaning necessary?

Mold...bacteria...dust mites...pet dander. Eighty-seven percent of American homeowners aren't aware that pollution may be worse inside their home than outdoors, according to a survey released by the American Lung Association. These pollution problems generate from literally hundreds of sources, including the ones just mentioned. Your forced air heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the transportation vehicle for spreading these contaminants throughout your ductwork and ultimately into your home. If moisture is present, the potential for microbiological growth (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 in people if they are exposed to them. To make sure you and your family are breathing the healthiest, freshest indoor air possible, we recommend complete air duct cleaning at least once every three years (possibly more often if any members of your family have allergies or asthma). About 99.97% of the contaminants that are dislodged are captured by our system and removed. The air exhausted back into your home from our HEPA machine is clean enough to meet surgical standards.

Duct cleaning is especially important if:

• Anyone in your home or office suffers from allergies, asthma, or other respiratory problems;
• Anyone in your personal or professional family suffers from headaches, nasal congestion, or other sinus problems at night or in the morning;
• There are smokers in the home or business;
• You have dogs, cats or other pets in your home;
• You notice "musty" or "stale" odors when the furnace or air conditioner runs; or
• Your furnace is equipped only with a standard throw-away fiberglass filter.

	Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association)
	Indoor air pollution can be 100 times greater than outdoor pollution (United States Environmental Protection Agency)
	More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies
	Exposure to house-dust mites in early childhood has been linked to developing asthma in children who have at least one parent with allergies. (USA Today-Thursday, August 23, 1990).
	Children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted indoor air. (Department of Consumer Affairs)
	Studies have shown that two out of three indoor air quality problems involve the HVAC System.

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