Duct Cleaning
Cleaning of the ducts means removing the impurities that get deposited into the various heating and cooling components of your comfort systems. This includes the supply and return air ducts, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, the grilles and diffusers, fan motor and fan housing, condensate drain pans (drip pans), and the housing of the actual air handling units.
These components can get contaminated with particles of dust, or other types of debris. They can also be the house for microbiological growth like mold and mildew, and the spores from such growth get released into the indoor air. These contaminants can be the cause for allergic reactions or cold and flu in the people exposed to them.
Hence, cleaning the ducts and the other components of the air conditioners and heating systems is very important for the health of your family.
Importance of Indoor Air Quality
The Saudi Arabia Department of Public Health states poor indoor air quality is one of the top five environment hazards. The air that flows into the rooms of your house needs to be clean. Otherwise, it could create health problems and have adverse effects on the occupants. It is required that all home and office owners realize the importance of having clean air flowing into the rooms from the air conditioner. The air filters of your air conditioners and the ducts of the system play a very important role in maintaining healthy indoor air quality.
The cool air that flows out from the air conditioners comes from the ducts in the air conditioner. These ducts dispense the conditioned air from unit into the rooms of the house. They are mainly concealed in the walls, at the back of the systems, in attics, basements or ceilings.
These ducts need to be kept in good shape and health. For, the air that flows out from them is the one you and your family inhales! Like all tubes, ducts also need periodic cleaning and can give rise to serious health problems, if neglected.
