Air Duct Cleaning
Servicing Charleston & the Grand Strand
Why Air Duct Cleaning is Important
Keeping your air ducts clean is a big deal for a healthy home. Dust, pet hair, and all sorts of gunk can pile up in there, getting blown around every time your heat or AC kicks on. That’s not great for anyone with allergies or breathing problems, and it can make the air in your house feel stale. Plus, dirty ducts make your HVAC system work overtime, hiking up your energy bills and wearing it out faster. Getting those ducts cleaned out by a pro means fresher air, a happier system, and a comfier home for you and your crew.
Fresh Indoor Air
Eases Allergies
Better Breathing
Saves Energy
Longer HVAC Life
No Musty Smells
Even Air Flow
Less Dusting
Healthier for Kids
Peace of Mind
Quick Facts About Air Duct Cleaning
- Pets and smokers are among the leading causes of poor indoor air quality. If your home, apartment or condo has a smoker or a pet, you should have your air ducts cleaned and inspected for mold at least every 3-4 years. If there are multiple pets or multiple smokers, you may not want to wait that long.
- If no pets or smokers are present, you could wait a bit longer between air duct cleanings, but if you are sneezing, coughing or have respiratory problems, you may want to decrease the time between cleanings.
- If you purchase a home, or condo, remember that home inspectors do not check for air quality. Their job is only to provide a visual inspection of the property. You may want to get your air ducts cleaned shortly after moving in.
Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans (drip pans), fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit housing.
Our Tried & Tested Process
No gimicks, Just great quality work at an exceptional price.
Reach Out
Feel free to contact us with any questions or to arrange a free estimate
Assessment
We begin by conducting thorough testing and assessment to identify the extent of the issue, whether it involves water damage, mold, air quality, or duct cleanliness. This helps us understand the specific needs of your environment and provides you with a detailed report.
Affordable Quote
After our thorough assessment, we’ll provide you with a transparent and affordable quote tailored to your specific needs. Our goal is to offer exceptional service at a fair price, ensuring you receive the best value for your investment in a healthier home or business environment.
We Show Up
We pride ourselves on keeping all appointments as scheduled. You will receive a call the day before confirming your appointment and your tech will call you when he is about 30 minutes out.
We Clean Up
We will ensure your home or business looks just as good as it did before we arrived. Our tech’s will clean the work area thoroughly
What is Air Duct Cleaning?
Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans (drip pans), fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit housing.
If not properly installed, maintained and operated, these components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris. If moisture is present, the potential for microbiological growth (e.g., mold) is increased and spores from such growth may be released into the home’s living space. Some of these contaminants may cause allergic reactions or other symptoms in people if they are exposed to them.
Bactronix can clean all components of the system and is qualified to do so. Failure to clean a component of a contaminated system can result in re-contamination of the entire system, thus negating any potential benefits.
The “heart” of a home or office building is the furnace while the main “arteries” are the duct system. Air circulating through the duct system can carry spores from house mold or black mold, as well as, bacteria. These contaminants become airborne, contributing to the “Sick Building Syndrome”. This condition can present a health risk, especially to residents and employees with asthma, COPD or other forms of a compromised immune system.
Frequently Asked Air Duct Cleaning Questions
Why should I get my air ducts cleaned?
Because they get dirty! Your HVAC duct system is one of the most neglected areas of your home. The average homeowner does not have the proper tools and equipment needed to effectively clean today’s complex ducting systems.
In addition to normal accumulations of dust and dirt found in all homes through regular use, there are several other factors that can increase the need for air duct cleaning.
- Your moving into an existing home and you want to remove the biological footprint of the previous occupants.
- You have pets in the home.
- Your noticing excessive dust on floors and furnishings.
- Occupants with allergies, asthma, COPD or an auto immune disorder.
- Musty odors in the home.
- Cigarette or cigar smoke odors.
- Cooking odors.
- You have mold in your home.
- Your home has suffered from a fire or water loss.
- You are having a new furnace installed.
- Your home was newly constructed or went through an extensive renovation. (Drywall dust, saw dust, construction debris inside the ducts.
Are there any health benefits that come from HVAC system cleaning?
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems have been shown to collect a variety of contaminants such as mold, fungi, bacteria and very small particles of dust that have the potential to affect overall health. Some occupants are more sensitive to these contaminants than others. People with allergies and asthma, as well as young children and the elderly tend to be more susceptible to these contaminants. The removal of such contaminants from the HVAC system and home should be considered one component in an overall plan to improve indoor air quality
What are some of the other benefits of having my air ducts cleaned?
Greatly improves the indoor air quality of your home.
Reduces household dust, keeping your home and furnishings cleaner longer, saving you time and money due to cleaning cost.
Reduces allergy triggers and molds, bacteria, fungi, pollens, dust mites etc.
Removes odors from pets, cigarette smoke, bacteria, musty or stale odors.
A clean HVAC system can increase airflow and efficiency and reduce costly repairs.
Can reduce energy bills.
Creates a safe, healthy indoor environment for you and your family.
How often should residential HVAC systems be cleaned?
NADCA (The National Air Duct Cleaning Association) recommends cleaning ductwork every 3-5 years but, frequency of cleaning depends on several factors. Some of the things that may lead a homeowner to consider more frequent cleaning include:
Your moving into an existing home and you would like to remove the biological footprint of the previous occupants.
You have a smoker in the household.
The home is occupied by pets that shed high amounts of hair and dander.
You have excessive dust in the home.
Residents with allergies, asthma or COPD.
The home has gone through an extensive renovation.
You have mold in the home.
You are having a new furnace installed.
The home has suffered a water or fire loss.
How long should a professional air duct cleaning take?
Well there are a few factors that can determine how long a cleaning can take, such as how many systems the home has, size of the home, is there heavy debris in the system etc. But the average single furnace home should take approximately 2.5 to 3 hours to complete. We consider it a half day project plus or minus. Bactronix usually completes two single furnace homes per day per truck.
Does duct cleaning include bathroom exhaust fan cleaning?
We do offer bath exhaust fan cleaning cleanings as an ancillary service to our duct cleaning process. These services can be added to a duct cleaning project at a discounted price of $25.00 per bath exhaust fan
What Are the Signs That My Ducts Need Cleaning?
Excessive dust on your furnishings, musty or stale odors when the HVAC system is running, Inconsistent airflow from your vent openings, someone in the home is experiencing allergy type symptoms while in the home, respiratory issues, poor air quality can worsen allergies or respiratory problems, an increase in your heating and cooling bills.
Should I use a deodorizer on my ducts after cleaning?
Once the ducts are cleaned, they are treated with our eco-responsible, EPA registered, hospital grade disinfectant and deodorizer. Disinfectating is just as important as the cleaning process.