Contaminated Air…….It’s Effect
Dust aggravates breathing problems, causes burning eyes and itching skin, and makes allergy problems worse. Health agencies, doctors and scientific researchers claim that airborne dust may be one of the worst causes of health-related problems.
Did you know that common house dust is more dangerous than outdoor dust? Its has bacteria, pollen, skin flakes, decaying organic matter, fungi, hair, dust mites, viruses, textile fibers, residue from chemicals, and many other contaminants.
In addition to health problems, contaminated air costs you money. Dirty air soils wall coverings, carpets, upholstery, and clothing.
The Solution to Contaminated Indoor Air
Homes and offices have contaminated air that is circulated throughout the central heating and air systems. Even frequent filter changes cannot stop this contamination. Disposable filters have an arrestance of less than 15%, thus letting 85% of the pollutants pass through the filter and into the air ducts.
Contamination builds up over time in your air system. This build-up will reduce the efficiency of your air system, shorten its operating life, and continue to circulate the contaminants throughout your home.
The solution is a thorough air system decontamination performed by a qualified technician. There are several steps to air duct decontamination, the first being debris removal. Your system will require additional steps for a full decontamination. This includes cleaning the air handler and applying sanitizers to the duct system. The technician can explain the different steps and advise what your home needs.
To protect your freshly cleaned air system, ask your technician about a high-efficiency, permanent, electrostatic air filter.
Four Quick and Easy Steps to Properly Clean Your Air System
This series of steps is designed to give a general overview of the major steps required to clean and decontaminate a residential furnace/air conditioner and its associated duct system.
Step 1:
The system will be tested for proper operation, and then the power will be disconnected for safety purposes.
The interior of the furnace/air conditioner will be vacuumed.
The cooling coils will be cleaned with a HEPA vacuum and a coil cleaner.
The blower unit will be cleaned.
A fogger will be used to decontaminate the interior surfaces with a biocide.
