Duct Cleaning and Your Health

You’ve likely seen many ads for air duct cleaning and received countless annoying calls from overseas telemarketing companies trying to get you to sign up for the service (see here on how to stop those calls), but is duct cleaning really necessary? In this article, we’ll give you some of the facts to help you […]

Unbeknownst to many homeowners, appliances often require seasonal or annual maintenance. For example, a hot water tank is recommended to be flushed at least every 6 months at min and ideally more if water is extremely hard. The furnace, too, can have both significant energy savings and increased longevity simply by annual maintenance. Here’s a […]

What are the pros and cons of using duct cleaning robots? We’ll try to provide the facts and offer an unbiased opinion. Is there a place for robots in duct cleaning? The short answer is “yes and no”. It may be feasible to use this kind of a machine in some commercial buildings, but most-likely […]

Your bathroom fan is likely the LAST thing you think about until it makes a noise, and even then, it usually needs to be pretty bad before you’re going to go and do anything about it. 

Health Risks of Dirty Ducts – Commercial and Residential  “While dirty ducts don’t necessarily mean unhealthy air in your home, school or workplace, they may be contributing to larger health issues or harboring contaminants that could cause serious problems for people with respiratory health conditions, autoimmune disorders or some environmental allergies. This is a direct […]

Safety concerns such as pet’s collar tags caught in the HVAC duct work cover, and pinning down the animal and other things to know.  It’s not just dander blowing around, but chemicals, indoor air quality, and other tips to help keep fluffy safe. Oddly there’s lots to talk about when it comes to our beloved […]

Knowing about the basics of how your home’s appliances work means you’re more likely to be able to speak to an electrician, plumber, mechanic, carpenter or technician and help them get to the root of the problem quickly, saving you money. Here is a short list of the HVAC terms every homeowner should know to […]

Fall Home Appliances Checklist Unbeknownst to many homeowners, appliances often require annual or seasonal maintenance. Many don’t know that a hot water tank is recommended to be flushed at least every 6 months at min and ideally every 3 months, and believe it or not more if water is extremely hard. The furnace, too, can […]

Most homeowners never give their furnace a second thought other than adjusting the thermostats temperature and changing the furnace filter, but is there more to know about how the ducts in your house work? If having the cleanest possible air in your home and a substantial yearly saving, then this article might interest you. Your […]

Like servicing your water heater, furnace, air conditioner, dryer vents and water softener, most homeowners tend to neglect duct cleaning as they do the rest of their home’s appliances. So is it worth it or is duct cleaning a waste of money? Well the answer is it depends on you. Have you ever changed the […]