OUR PROCESS and what to expect during a venTilation system cleaning
HOW DIRTY IS THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM IN YOUR HOME?"
If you've never had your home ventilation system professionally cleaned, you might have some questions or concerns about the process. Please read below to learn more about how we do our job. We promise to leave your home cleaner than when we arrived.
For starters, we own the most powerful vacuum truck in central Illinois. We've had this truck custom made to our specifications in Canada with a compressor built in Quincy, IL. This Vac Truck is capable of creating 17,500 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of suction. The portable units a lot of our competitors use in central Illinois are only capable of creating 5,000 CFM. The difference is absolutely noticeable.
If you've never had your home ventilation system professionally cleaned, you might have some questions or concerns about the process. Please read below to learn more about how we do our job. We promise to leave your home cleaner than when we arrived.
For starters, we own the most powerful vacuum truck in central Illinois. We've had this truck custom made to our specifications in Canada with a compressor built in Quincy, IL. This Vac Truck is capable of creating 17,500 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of suction. The portable units a lot of our competitors use in central Illinois are only capable of creating 5,000 CFM. The difference is absolutely noticeable.
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BEFORE WE ARRIVE AT YOUR HOUSE, we ask that you clear away any obstructions to the vents and air returns in your home. We also ask that you purchase a new air filter that we can install it after we're done cleaning your system. We recommend picking up a filter with a minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rating of at least 7 or 8. You'll see it on the package.
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OUR FIRST TASK after arriving at your home is doing a walk through. This allows us to locate the vents in your home, determine the plan to best clean your ventilation system, and explain to you what to expect. After the walk through we'll put down carpet and corner protection where our large hoses are placed.
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NEXT, we'll drill a small pilot hole and then snip a larger entrance into your ductwork where we can attach my vacuum hose (see the picture above). We like to snip my way into duct work as opposed to drilling or sawing. This eliminates the worry of little metal shards everywhere. After the hole is cut, we'll place hard foam blocks over your air conditioning coils to protect them during cleaning and to help create the negative pressure necessary to clean your system.
After we've protected your air conditioning coil we hook the vacuum hose up and turn the truck on. At this point, we'll walk around your house and cover all of your vents and air returns with pre-cut magnetic strips. This helps create the negative pressure I need in the system to adequately clean your ductwork.
Now that your ventilation system is under negative pressure and is being sucked out to my truck, we use numerous cleaning attachments and work my way through your system. A lot of these attachments are long brushes with spinning heads that dislodge dirt and grime in your vents, which is then sucked out of your house forever. With the tools at our disposal, we'll scrub nearly every square inch of your ventilation system.
We've recently started using a brand new tool called the Spider Whip (watch our process). You can see it in action on our video page. The Spider Whip attachment scrubs lodged in dirt and dust off of your ductwork and then air sweeps it away. With your system under negative pressure, the dirt and grime is then transported to our truck.
Now that your ventilation system is under negative pressure and is being sucked out to my truck, we use numerous cleaning attachments and work my way through your system. A lot of these attachments are long brushes with spinning heads that dislodge dirt and grime in your vents, which is then sucked out of your house forever. With the tools at our disposal, we'll scrub nearly every square inch of your ventilation system.
We've recently started using a brand new tool called the Spider Whip (watch our process). You can see it in action on our video page. The Spider Whip attachment scrubs lodged in dirt and dust off of your ductwork and then air sweeps it away. With your system under negative pressure, the dirt and grime is then transported to our truck.
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AFTER WE'VE MADE OUR WAY THROUGH YOUR SYSTEM, we'll clean out your blower and vacuum and clean off your air conditioning coil. After that, we'll power the truck down, make sure all of your vents are back in place, close up any holes made in your ventilation with custom closures and HVAC foil tape, and clean up after ourselves. You'll be left with a home far cleaner than when we arrived. The best part (besides a healthier home that most often smells cleaner) is that none of our tools or equipment require any power from you.
Stop thinking about getting your home ventilation system professionally cleaned and contact us today for a free estimate. A good cleaning will set you up for three (3) to five (5) years. You'll be amazed at what comes out of your vents; years and years of pet dander, dust, detritus, smoke, etc. |
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