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Tools and Equipment Used During Air Duct Cleaning

January 27, 2017
The Process: in a Nutshell. The air duct cleaning process generally consists of 1) creating access points (holes) in the main trunk line for the insertion of tools, 2) placing a vacuum near the return plenum in order to create negative pressure and to contain the dust generated, and 3) employing various pneumatic tools inside the ductwork to jostle around and move any debris toward the containment system (vacuum). There are a variety of tools in each of these categories to help get the job done. Want to learn more about the process itself? Visit our air duct cleaning service page.

Neglecting Dryer Vent Cleaning is a Fire Hazard

January 27, 2017
The blaring warnings. ​Several years ago, I was stunned when a friend told me her previous home had burned down because they had neglected to clean the dryer vent. Oblivious to what a dryer vent actually consisted of, I thought she meant the lint trap compartment. A year or so later, a firefighter on a courtesy visit to our home to look for potential hazards, when entering the laundry room, announced, “Dryer lint is the most combustible material in your home.” Without those two blaring warnings, I would have remained oblivious to the dangers of dryer lint, as I suspect many people do, based on the number of home fires that occur every year for that very reason. The US Fire Administration states that “2,900 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year and cause an estimated 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss,” and that the majority of clothes dryer fires are caused by clogged dryer vents.
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