Furnace Duct Cleaning

For the most part, people choose to have their home furnace ducts cleaned do so because their children or other family members are suffering from allergies. Like all air ducts, furnace ducts, when they are left uncleaned, can act as breeding grounds for mold and mildew, and lead to poor air quality. Furnace duct cleaning can also improve the efficiency of your furnace.

Furnace duct cleaning requires cleaning not only of the ducts themselves, but of the entire furnace system: the blower, heat exchangers, cooling coils, and condensate pan. When all these parts are clean, air flows more efficiently through the entire furnace system.

A-1 Ductworks is a NADCA certified company.

What does this mean for the customer? Air duct cleaning companies must meet stringent requirements to become a NADCA Member. Among those requirements, all NADCA Members must have certified Air System Cleaning Specialists (ASCS) on staff, who have taken and passed the NADCA Certification Examination. Passing the exam demonstrates extensive knowledge in HVAC design and cleaning methodologies. ASCS's are also required to further their industry education by attending seminars in order to maintain their NADCA certification status.

Methods of Cleaning Furnace Ducts

There are several ways to clean furnace ducts. A-1 Ductworks uses an extremely powerful vacuum, which remains in a truck outside. A long hose runs to the furnace area and attaches to the furnace ducts. From the rooms, air jet brushes or air snakes our famous “VIPER FURNACE DUCT CLEANING SYSTEM” pulls the dust loose within the furnace ducts.

Another way we can clean your furnace ducts is with smaller vacuum unit located inside your house, in the vicinity of the furnace. This vacuum contains a HEPA exhaust filter to ensure that the dust from the furnace ducts does not fill the air in the room. We only use this system type when we can’t reach with the vacuum truck.

Remember, when selecting methods and services for your furnace duct cleaning, look for quality over cost. A poor-quality furnace cleaning job can leave you worse off than before, as it can pull the dust off the furnace duct walls without sucking it all in. Companies certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association tend to offer the highest quality.