Duct Cleaning Ensures Clean Air, Steady Airflow

A full cleaning should involve all aspects of your ventilation to secure maximum benefits. Your technician should clean the air ducts, the vent openings and grilles, and even your HVAC system’s air handler. Virtually all of the air inside flows through the ductwork at some point, which means particulate matter and contaminants could spread everywhere if overlooked. Furthermore, it may be challenging to reach certain air ducts, so professional-grade cleaning often uses unique tools and equipment capable of removing dirt, debris and other sources of contamination from the most difficult-to-reach sections of your ventilation. Let’s review what you should expect from duct cleaning in Phoenix.

• Perform an exhaustive inspection: Before we get to work, it’s useful to have a greater understanding of how much debris is inside your ventilation system. The process kicks off with a detailed inspection so we have a chance to identify any trouble spots, leaks or other specific concerns. We’ll explore inside all the air ducts as well as the return and supply vents. If anything is too deep for us to reach by hand, cameras may be used to wrap up the inspection.
• Lower the ductwork’s air pressure: While we utilize special vacuums with strong suction to draw out dust and pollutants lodged in the air ducts, it helps to make the environment of the ductwork more conducive to the cleaning process. We seal off the vents and connect the vacuum to your air handler, generating negative air pressure and making it easier to eliminate as much debris as we can.
• Scrub vents and registers to unlodge dirt and debris: Higher levels of humidity and microbes might make buildup harder to clear out. Each vent opening is unsealed and agitated with tools like brushes and compressed air. This helps unlodge old debris, making it easier for the vacuum.
• Clean all ventilation accessories: Certain elements of your HVAC system aren’t officially a part of the ventilation, but might still have an impact on airflow and your indoor air quality. We’ll clean or replace the air filter and flush the outdoor unit’s condensate drain lines.