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June 11th, 2010Fort McMurray Carpet Cleaning
June 8th, 2010
Fort McMurray Carpet Cleaning
Fort McMurray Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning services now available from A-1 Chem Dry serving the Fort McMurray – Wood Buffalo Region.
A-1 Chem-Dry’s Fort McMurray Carpet Cleaning received the Green Certificate for our patented carbonated mineral solution. Our mineral solution is 100% hypoallergenic, non-toxic, non-cationic so there are no positively charged ingredients that causes foaming or dispersing. It also contains absolutely no enzymes or phosphates making it ideal for homes with kids, pets, or anyone with allergies; unlike some of our competitors. It is also suitable for all household items. All of our ingredients are also listed on the GRAS List (Generally Recognized As Safe).
Contact A-1 Chem Dry at 780-972-7134 or by mail at 28 – 100 Albion Drive, Fort McMurray Alberta T9J 1M1
Lac La Biche Health Centre
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Don’s Power Vac and A-1 Ductworks completed the cleaning of the Lac La Biche Health Centre in 2007. Using NADCA cleaning methods we completed the Duct Cleaning to the standards required for this project. Healthcare Centre Manager: Gislind Moehrle Chief of Medical Staff: Dr. Richard Birkill The William J. Cadzow Healthcare Centre has a 42 bed continuing care wing with 1 respite bed. The continuing care wing has a team of health professionals and support staff in the following departments: Administration, Admitting, Food Services, Health Records, Housekeeping, Laundry, Maintenance, Nursing, Nutrition Services, and Rehabilitation Services. Nursing services are provided on a twenty-four hour basis under the supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing services is a partnership between the nurses, the personal care aides, the doctor, the resident and the family, in meeting the holistic needs of the residents. Nursing staff work closely with all other departments to maximize the quality of life of each resident. |
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Five Commercial Duct Cleaning Options
April 13th, 2010Commercial duct cleaning is essential because businesses cannot afford to experience its workforce experience illnesses caused by unfavorable quality of air on their premises. If air flow is improper it can lead to “Sick Building Syndrome.” In addition, commercial buildings are often plagued by unclean air ductwork. It is well known that unhygienic conditions (especially in regard to polluted air) can result in 60 percent greater chance of developing respiratory system illnesses. There is five primary commercial duct cleaning selections to take into consideration.
1. Cleaning Air Exchangers
Typical servicing of air exchangers in a commercial duct system demands the replacement or cleaning of filtration plus addition ensuring that air getting drawn from the exterior is free from any kind of dirt. With usage, the air exchanger becomes dusty and also greasy. Getting rid of the dirt and grease is best completed with the help of solvents and degreasers.
2. Maintenance of Heat Recovery Ventilator
A heat recovery ventilator is what ensures that the building receives clean air plus a healthier working atmosphere, and it even assists holding fuel bills down to the absolute minimum. Cleaning the heat recovery ventilator should begin by first switching it off and then unplugging the system. Next, replace or thoroughly clean airs filters and perform an inspection on the outdoor intake and exhaust hoods. Follow that through an inspection of the condensate drain as well as examine the heat exchange core. Clean it and do the same to the grilles. A good inspection of the ductwork is necessary, as is servicing of the fans.
3. Clean the Energy Recovery Ventilator
Energy recovery ventilators keep power loss to a bare minimum as well as control the ventilation. When it is operating well, the energy recovery ventilator will decrease operating costs. Nonetheless, the ventilator needs more servicing work compared to some other ventilation systems. Frequent cleanliness is required to avoid bacteria as well as mold from spoiling the heat exchanger areas.
4. Keeping the Economizer Operating
Unless the economizer works to its complete potential it won’t be productive in lowering cooling costs. However, if it fails it will result in energy wastage. Proper maintenance of the economizer isn’t any less important than taking good care of a car. How often the servicing must be completed depends upon duration of use and the operating surroundings. Without any doubt, the more well serviced an economizer is the more efficiently it’s going to operate.
5. Cleaning Commercial Ducts
Many concerns can develop in regard to a commercial duct, including damage and poor airflow. Timely and regular maintenance ensures greater quality of air plus a healthier operating setting. Remember that many of the pollutants aren’t visible, but will nonetheless get circulated, especially if servicing is tardy or infrequent. Damage to the ventilation system can result in serious issues that have to be fixed at the earliest chance. This demands identifying the problem and diagnostic tests with regard to bacteria and fungi. Additionally, it indicates cleaning the duct and coil, as well as the filter systems.
Regardless of whether it is a large or small business building, cafe or shop, proper commercial duct cleaning is very important for all commercial structures.
Local duct cleaning company featured on DIY show
January 13th, 2010One Do-It-Yourself cable network show blew up a sand castle in a living room to show what it would do to air ducts. When they called in the experts to clean up the mess, they called in a company from Arvada.
Ductworks recently made an appearance on the “Disaster House” episode.
“Disaster House” is a Do-It-Yourself cable show that simulates storm and disaster damage to show homeowners how to prevent them in the first place, how to clean it up and what they need to know before filing an insurance claim.
Dust Mite Army!
December 31st, 2009
This may be the ugliest army on the face of the earth. And just think you might be sleeping with millions of them every night!
Fort McMurray Furnace Cleaning A-1 Duct Works
224 Fullerton Drive, Fort McMurray, AB T9K 1R5
(780) 598-5966 – (780) 792-7272
Are you suffering from winter allergies? — learn to breathe easy
December 31st, 2009This winter you may have to fight off indoor winter allergies such as dust and dander and mold can make winter allergies suffers miserable. But there are some steps you can take to help yourself breathe a little easier. People spend a lot more time in the home during the winter season so you see a large increase in winter allergies suffers. Christmas trees are a prime suspect for all that itching and sneezing, within days Christmas trees will send mold spores into the air as a Christmas tree decays you will get a higher concentration of mold being released into your air.
Even without a tree allergies can flare as we spend more time inside, but there are things that you can do. First humidity is a breeding ground for mold the mites, so use a dehumidifier and exhaust fans in areas of the home that create large amounts of moisture such as the kitchen. If you have pets keep them and their dander out of the allergies suffers bedrooms, you can also make use of frequent sheet changes, take any carpets out of the rooms that are used allergy sufferers.
If you have a forced air furnace and can control the air being circulated in the home make sure you use an upgraded filter that can trap smaller dust particles and pet dander, you want to make sure that you replace this filter every month. You can go to more extreme measures by installing products such as life breath which use HEPA filtration systems, these filter systems are installed on your return air portion of your furnace system and under their own power will exchange the air in your home getting you a cleaner healthier home. If you do not have a forced air furnace system and rely on boiler type heating for your home you can also use a portable life breath system that offers the same features but only can be used in one area at a time.
Ultraviolet light systems are also excellent at killing bacteria and mold that may be lurking in your HVAC system. Products such as Sanuvox use ultraviolet light in the form of UVC and UVV to kill bacteria and mold and remove odors from the home. Ultraviolet lights are an excellent year-round product even when you’re using your air conditioning system in the summer. Life breath systems are also an excellent product that can be used year-round to protect yourself against allergy causing debris.
Fort McMurray Furnace Cleaning A-1 Duct Works
224 Fullerton Drive, Fort McMurray, AB T9K 1R5
(780) 598-5966 – (780) 792-7272
H1N1 in Fort McMurray
November 4th, 2009The H1N1 influenza virus isn’t like any other flu strain we have seen in recent years. What is commonly referred to as the Swine Flu is causing widespread illness across North America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states this is an unprecedented flu season, and as a result of this new strain, people are dying in record numbers. According to the CDC, the H1N1 has killed approximately 86 children this season and a majority of those young victims were teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17. These are sobering statistics which doctors believe are expected to increase as the season continues.
To help prevent the spread of influenza’s including H1N1 in your home A-1 Ductworks is offering for a limited time a free fogging of “Benefect” with every booking of our furnace and duct cleaning service or the install of any of our Indoor Air Quality Products. Benefect’s groundbreaking botanical technology is proven to kill over 99.99% of bacteria & surpasses Health Canada’s efficacy requirements for broad spectrum hospital disinfectants.
Have you ever worried about the antimicrobial products that you use? Sure they do the job but are they toxic? Are they suitable for use around children, pets, the chemically-sensitive or the elderly? Are they environmentally responsible & sustainable? Benefect is a disinfectant and is effective against Swine Flu and all other influenza A viruses, HIV, Herpes, Staph, Salmonella, Mold, etc. and is completely safe for use in any environment.
Tips for preventing the spread of influenza’s in your home, school or office.
What Systems are Available to Sterilize, Capture and or Kill Airborne Flu Viruses?
1. MERV Rated Filters, H.E.P.A.
The Lifebreath Turbulent Flow Precipitator (TFP) In-home Air Cleaner gives the kind of performance needed to maintain excellent Indoor Air Quality.
It removes close to 99.97% (MERV Rating of 17 The Highest)of particles such as pollen, fungus spores, dust, animal dander and dirt; removes some bacteria;
and even removes a large proportion of particles as small as one tenth of a micron – only visible in an electron microscope.
And it does this continuously, day after day, year after year.
2. Germicidal UV Lights
Sanuvox Ultraviolet Air Purifiers will destroy biological & chemical contaminants such as mold, bacteria, spores, viruses, allergens, cigarette smoke,
cooking & pet odors, diesel fumes, VOCs and thousands of other airborne contaminants. Sanuvox UV Purifiers showed:
99% reduction of microbial and endotoxin concentrations
40% reduction in respiratory symptoms
3. Benefect HVAC Fogging
Benefect’s groundbreaking botanical technology is proven to kill over 99.99% of bacteria & surpasses Health Canada’s efficacy requirements for broad spectrum hospital disinfectants.
A simple fogging of your HVAC system will eliminate 99.99% of all bacteria and viruses your HVAC system.
A-1 Ductworks is your local Furnace Duct Cleaning and Indoor Air Quality experts call 780-598-5966 for a free estimate on furnace and duct cleaning or Indoor Air Quality Product installation. For a Limited time A-1 Ductworks is offering a free Fogging of your HVAC system with every booking of Furnace and Duct Cleaning or the install of a Air Quality Product.
Mold Remediation – Tips and Techniques to Get Rid of the Culprit
October 7th, 2009Mold can appear in one’s home for a variety of reasons. It could be the result of a catastrophe such as a flood, hurricane, or typhoon. It could also result from broken plumbing pipes or simply because of a high humidity and moist region in one’s home. Bathrooms and basements tend to be damp spaces where mold shows up.
Whatever the cause and scale of the problem, the homeowner must get rid of it. Health problems including breathing difficulties, infectious skin lesions and allergic reactions may begin to affect the inhabitants of a home infested with mold and mildew.
Four main steps must be taken if this appears to be a problem in your abode.
1) Find it and contain what’s already there. Take quick action in order to not let the infestation grow. Sometimes you can see it. It can be green, white or black in color. Other times you can smell it. To find even the hidden areas, use a mold detection kit available at local home building supply warehouses.
2) Destroy the existing mold. Spraying the area with a bleach solution mixed with borax will do the trick. It’s important to eradicate it as soon as possible but be sure to wear protective gloves and facial protection such as a mask. Do not touch the mold. Do not attempt to just cover up by painting the problem surfaces as the spores will continue to multiply.
3) Get rid of the recently eradicated areas. You may need to cut away damp and infected wood or plaster in order to completely get rid of it. Repair with fresh materials in order to keep the spores from growing back.
4) Find the source and fix it so that it’s no longer a problem. Be proactive in protecting the area from future infestations. Broken or loose plumbing pipes must be repaired or replaced, a leaky roof must be made weather tight, all creaks and crevices must be sealed. If you live in a very humid area, you may need to invest in a de-humidifier in order to remove moisture from your environment. All bathrooms should be equipped with a venting fan which will help to remove the moisture that remains in the atmosphere after a bath or shower.
If you have a mold problem that seems fairly extensive, it would be a good idea to have the premises inspected by a professional who specializes in these issues. A professional will know the most optimum methods for eradication and removal. Don’t take a chance with the health of your family and the investment value of your home.
Furnace Humidifiers – What Are the Benefits
October 6th, 2009One of the most common health issues that plague our society is dehydration. Most of the tissue in the body is composed of water. If it loses the water, the tissue dries up. It’s elasticity goes, and with it function declines. Besides dry skin, the symptoms of dehydration include chronic joint and muscle pain, raspy throat, sore eyes and lack of mental concentration.
There are two ways to combat dehydration, and both are essential; drink a lot of water, and maintain the relative humidity in the home and office at comfortable levels with the use of a furnace humidifier.
How does humidity AFFECT our health?
Conditioning the amount of moisture in the air with a furnace humidifier is necessary for your family’s health. Dry air in your home can make your throat feel dry, and cause or aggravate respiratory ailments.
Inadequate humidification during cold weather is one of the major causes of respiratory infections. The heating seasons causes people to begin having repeated attacks of winter colds. Winter is blamed for these problems, but the actual cause is dryness, which develops in the membranes of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes. Relative humidity also has a significant effect on controlling the occurrence of airborne infections.
The one thing we can do about alleviating some of the discomfort of colds, dry noses and dehydrated skin is to install a humdifier in the home, where we spend most of our time. Actually, for many, dry air is an air-quality issue. Dry air promotes the growth of some bacteria, viruses and respiratory irritants that in sensitive individuals cause conditions worse than dry skin. Adequate moisture enables the body’s immune system to defend better against indoor respiratory pollutants and irritants.
How will a furnace humidifier affect your comfort?
Humidity in the home will affect your comfort. Since the air in your home is always trying to reach its saturation point, it will absorb water wherever it’s found, that means it is stealing moisture from the bodies of you and your children, your pets, your furniture and even your house plants. By giving up moisture to the air, your skin, throat and nasal passages dry out and crack leading to various physical discomfort. That’s why many doctors recommend furnace humidifiers for allergy and asthma sufferers.
How does humidity AFFECT my house?
Virtually everything in your home made from wood contains some moisture. As dry air sucks that moisture out, the wood shrinks and cracks. Hardwood floors separate at the seams, furniture shrinks and cracks, and doors warp and no longer fit their frames as the moisture is drawn off.
Also, perhaps the most annoying effect of dry indoor air is static shock. How many times have you shuffled across the carpet, only to be rudely surprised by the crackle of static as you reach for the light switch! It’s no fun when it happens to you, and even less so when you reach out and “zap” a loved one. With the capacity to hold a static charge up to 20,000 volts, your body can also wreak havoc on home computers and other sensitive electronic devices. By maintaining indoor relative humidity at 35 percent or higher with the use of a humidifier, static shocks are greatly reduced.
Are there any other BENEFITS to installimg a furnace humidifier in the home?
Yes! Proper relative humidity helps you save energy costs. Warm, humid summer air feels hotter than it actually is because of the moisture it contains. That same principle applies to your home in the winter. By keeping the relative humidity inside your home at an ideal level, you can turn your thermostat down a few degrees and still feel comfortable. Dialing down your thermostat just three degrees can reduce your heating bill by as much as 5%.
For furnace duct cleaning and humidifier installations in Fort McMurray call A-1 Ductworks at 780-792-7272