Air ducts play a major role in the HVAC system as they distribute the conditioned air to various rooms. As the air circulates, tiny particles of hair, fur, pollen, dust, dust mites, pollutants, and other contaminates are also floating in the air. Over time, these particles and so much more debris, gets collected layer after…
Air ducts often accumulate dust that can be seen on the filters, registers, and vents. However, dust isn’t the only thing found inside air ducts. Air ducts are full of various contaminants that enter your home and is in your air. We often breathe these various pollutants in, which lead to illness and other health…
If you walk into any home you are likely to find that they either have the air conditioner running or the heater. This is because we want to feel comfortable especially when we are in your own home’s. Your house is a place that you want to be able to relax, enjoy and be comfortable.…
As summer starts to wrap up the temperatures are dropping but the pollen count is rising. If you have people that suffer from allergies in your family you may already be noticing allergy symptoms starting to develop. In Michigan allergies are normally caused by tree pollen, ragweed pollen, and grass pollen. As pollen finds their…
The impacts air ducts have, in regards to indoor exposure to breathing the air it disperses, is being noticed by professionals in the industry, medical specialists and environmental experts, along with everyday consumers. People are realizing that those air ducts need tender love and care periodically with the many health risks, increase allergy and asthma,…
Having clean air ducts improves your indoor air quality and the HVAC system’s efficiency. Therefore, it becomes essential to have your air ducts professionally cleaned if mold is detected or discovered. There are some types of mold that can cause severe health problems such as black mold. Mold can develop anywhere within your air duct…
Most are unaware that they breathe in more than just air. For example, according to the National Air Duct Cleaner’s Association (NADCA), through everyday living a standard six-room home creates over 40 pounds of dust annually. Dust is not the only element in air ducts. The typical family generates a great deal of contaminants, air…
When you are trying to keep your house clean there are several chores that have to be on a very regular basis. This means you are redoing the chore every couple of days just to keep the area clean. One of them happen to be the carpets as well as the dust that seems to…
Air duct cleaning has become popular in recent years. The air duct cleaning process involves cleaning various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems. Specialized blowers, vacuums and brushes are used to clean the supply, intake and return ducts through your home. It should also involve a cleaning of the air handler, registers,…
Cleaning the dryer vents is an important maintenance step in servicing your clothes dryer. For safety and efficiency purposes, you will want to ensure this is something that you do not neglect. Where it is recommended and encouraged homeowners get their dryer vents cleaned, many consumers just don’t understand why. Today, we at Sterling Environmental…
