Commercial Duct Cleaning

“We found that substantial increases in asthma symptoms were associated both with higher indoor concentrations of fine particles and with higher indoor concentrations of coarse particles,” said Meredith C. McCormack, MD, MHS, lead author of the study and an instructor with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

I'm sure the quote appearing above is not much of a surprise, we all know that dirty and congested air can cause all kinds of problems. You can read more about the clean air study to see just what information they found out.

Having your ducts cleaned can improve the quality of the air you breathe. You should clean your ducts periodically to get the best quality air for you and your employees. Regular cleaning also helps your unit run more efficiently and for a longer life cycle as well. Make sure you are getting the most out of your heating and cooling unit. Keeping the ducts cleaned out can ensure your unit will last longer. Don't breath in dirty air, get those ducts cleaned out.

There are several ways to have your ducts cleaned and having a relationship with a commercial duct cleaning firm will help your peace of mind. You want the most effective way. Consider all of your options before deciding which cleaning method you want to go with. Your ducts are comprised of bent pipes that may require specialized tools to go around the turns, so seeking professional help is advised. Below are some links and a video with more information about commercial duct cleaning.

Commercial buildings are big and require a lot of air pushed through the duct work. This means these ducts need to be cleaned more than your residential ducts. Keeping the air clean is important. There are a lot of people with breathing problems. You want them to be able to come to your business without having trouble. Get those ducts cleaned out and breath easier. One hint that will pay big dividends is to develop a strong working relationship with plumbing and heating service firm so in an emergency they will answer your call and send someone to your location quickly. Generally they will also be the firm that does your duct cleaning as well.

Depending on the scope of a buildings duct-work the process of cleaning ducts usually includes taking apart all the vents, cleaning the fans and registers along with all the surfaces that can be accessed. Duct-Work often has twists and turns as it snakes around a commercial building and this requires using many different types of brushes in addition to different size vacuum cleaners. Another method often used is to tape over the vent and use a spinning brush called a Duct Auger, while the brush dislodges dirt and particles the vacuum quickly picks them up.

Tools like the Duct Auger along with an rotating air jet called a Skipper Ball are made to work in all ducts including plastic lined flexible duct-work without damaging it.