Why & When to Get Your Ducts Cleaned
How Often Should You Clean Your Air Ducts? The National Air Duct Cleaning Association (NADCA) recommends cleaning your air ducts every 3 to 5 years. However, this can vary depending on a few factors: If you have pets, smokers, or family members with allergies or chronic lung issues, you may need more frequent cleanings. If […]
Central Humidifiers – What are the Pros & Cons?
Central humidifiers are built right into the heating and air conditioning system. They are designed to humidify your home by releasing a fine water vapor. While humidifiers are very useful, they do have the potential to make you quite ill if you do not maintain them properly. Humidifiers are great at providing relief from dry […]
How Do I Prevent Birds from Nesting in My Dryer Vent Exhaust this Spring?
It’s spring, the birds are chirping and it sounds so pretty…. As long as it’s not coming from inside your dryer vent! Birds can cause serious issues when it comes to dryer vents and exhaust fans. Unfortunately, they also tend to return to the same place year after year, so keep reading to find out […]
Looking to learn more about Chimney Cleaning ?
Chimney cleaning can vary in timeframe dependent on how often you use your chimney. What’s more, even if you don’t use your chimney often there can be other occupants such as squirrels, birds or raccoons that could be nesting and creating debris in it. The bare minimum chimney cleaning according to the National Fire Protection […]
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Clean Your Chimney?
Chimney cleaning is best preformed during the off season, lets dig into that. Do you have a fireplace in your home? If you do and use it with some measure of frequency, you’re going to want to acquire some basic Chimney cleaning protocols. Treating this important foundation structure properly is key to house maintenance. According […]
3 Reasons to Schedule Fireplace Chimney Cleaning
Fireplaces can be a wonderful luxury in modern homes, but they can also be incredibly dangerous if not properly maintained. One important part of maintaining the integrity of your fireplace is regular Fireplace Chimney Cleaning. Now that winter has passed and the weather is starting to get warmer, it is a great time to consider […]
Dampers, What Are they And What Should I Do With Them?
A lot of air ducts systems contain dampers within the duct work. The purpose of the dampers is to control air flow, which in turn affects the temperature in the room. Rooms that either face the sun, or contain a lot of windows may need more AC in the summer, but less heat in the […]
Is The Indoor Air Quality In My Child’s School Safe?
Between before school care, after school care, clubs and sports activities, weekend programs, and other outside groups that may also use the school, most school buildings are in use at least 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. Janitors can be seen hard at work mopping and sweeping floors, but what about the areas […]
