What Tools Are Used in HVAC Cleaning?

Once you hire a cleaning service, you need to know what to expect from the company’s efforts. If the business is a quality HVAC system maintenance organization, these are the tools you should see professional using around your property:

Vacuums
When it comes to vacuums, the bigger the better. Preferably, when cleaning your ducts, professionals should make use of external vacuums that blow debris into containment units outside your home. Larger vacuums are also an indication that they’ll do a more thorough job.

When cleaning technicians use smaller devices, large amounts of dust or other debris may be released throughout your home or redistributed to internal mechanisms.

Brushes
Vacuum hoses should be fitted with soft-bristle brush attachments. These brushes should clean interior ducts without damaging surfaces. Companies may also use smaller brushes to give special attention to a particular vent, HVAC mechanism or trouble spot. Often, a thorough brushing is enough to remove biological contaminants.

Chemicals and Sealants
You want to be wary of HVAC cleaning services that try to use chemical cleaners or sealants in your ducts. The EPA has yet to determine if chemical biocides do a better job of removing mold and bacteria from ducts than scrubbing and vacuuming. However, as long as the business uses the right products, it shouldn’t hurt.

Before chemicals are applied, you should ask for verification that you have mold in your system. It may be better to consult a professional mold inspector to see how far the problem extends and explore the best total solution. If you decide to let duct cleaning professionals use chemical products in your vent, you should check the labels first to ensure they are appropriate for heating and cooling system use and don’t contain respiratory irritants.

Documentation
A camera is an essential tool when cleaning HVAC ducts. Professionals should take before and after pictures of each part of your system they service. The photos should correspond to documented work orders and display visual evidence of dust and other contaminants being detected and removed.

Filters
After a big HVAC system cleaning project, you want to ensure the problem doesn’t happen again. Talk to HVAC professionals about the best possible filters you could use to keep your system clean. Odds are, a pleated or electrostatic model will be the best choice if you want keep your system operating at full efficiency.

After working with a dependable, honest and effective HVAC cleaning service, you may want to go online to leave a review for the next consumer who needs advice.


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