AIR DUCT CLEANING SERVICES IN HOUSTON, TX

You have been vacuuming your house and keeping it spotless and so you might think you don’t need any air duct cleaning. This is in fact a wrong assumption in most of cases. Your air duct has been accumulating dust, dirt, animal dander, grime, and even unseen irritants every time your HVAC system pulls in air. Worried about cost? Hire Ductly Pro Services for professional ac vent and air ductwork cleaning services in Houston, Tx. Ductly Pro Services represents pocket-friendly air duct cleaning services and costs.

Particles in the Air

Cleaning regularly is a good way to keep your indoor air irritant-free, right? Wrong! It can actually make things worse unless you choose your cleaning products wisely.

Some cleaning products, including those with chlorine and ammonia, contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Some paints, shellacs, and floor polishes may also contain VOCs. The compounds then go into the air as gases.

You can cut down on VOCs by choosing products that say “low VOC” or “no VOC” or buying fragrance-free cleaners. Harold S. Nelson, MD, professor of medicine at National Jewish Health in Denver, advises considering liquids or pastes instead of sprays for cleaning because they disperse fewer particles into the air.

VOCs aren’t the only particles affecting air quality. Mold spores that start off in a damp basement can float up into the rest of the house. “Areas of leakage and dampness should be addressed throughout the house,” Nelson says.

Cleaning Indoor Air: Pet Allergies

If you have pets that you love, but you also have pet allergies, there are some ways to improve the air you breathe. “Keep the pet outside or at the very least outside of your bedroom,” Calhoun says. “Just reducing the allergen burden in the bedroom will likely have some benefit because we spend eight hours in the bedroom a night.”

Bathing your pet regularly can also reduce allergen burden, according to Calhoun.

Better Air Quality Indoors: Evicting Dust Mites

There are the pets we love and invite into our homes and beds, and then there are those uninvited guests like house dust mites.

These creepy, crawly microscopic critters are the most common cause of allergies from house dust. They can be found where you sleep (your pillows and mattresses), where you relax (upholstered furniture), and where you walk (your carpeting). What’s more, they float into the air when you vacuum, walk on a carpet, or ruffle your bedding.

What can you do? Plenty!

Evicting Dust Mites

Dust mites love humid air, so keep house humidity below 30 or 35 percent. “House dust mites don’t tolerate dryness well, so you don’t want to run a humidifier in the bedroom to encourage their growth if you are allergic,” Nelson says.

Air conditioning can keep humidity down and reduce dust mite allergens tenfold. If you don’t have air conditioning, try a dehumidifier. You can measure humidity with a hygrometer, available at hardware stores.

Impermeable covers on mattresses and pillows can also help keep these unwanted guests off your bedding. Wash bedding (and washable stuffed toys) once a week in hot water and dry them thoroughly.

Reduce dust by dusting often with a damp (not dry) cloth or dust mop. Vacuum upholstered furniture, drapes, and rugs thoroughly once a week, preferably with a vacuum with a HEPA filter.

Better yet, remove wall-to-wall carpeting and large area rugs, especially in the bedroom. “These can be havens for dust mites,” Calhoun says. “We don’t like to get out of bed and have our feet hit a hard wood floor, but a smooth, hard surface is best if you are sensitive to dust mites.”

Houston Air Duct Cleaning Services

If you have young children in your home, pets or old family members, then you probably know the importance of having quality air flow in your house. At Ductly Pro Services we make that possible by using the best air duct cleaning equipment and expertise acquired through years in the industry.

Having a Bad Air Day? Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

You may be having a bad air day every day — and we are not talking about outdoor air. The indoor air quality in your home may be affecting your health and the health of your family members.

“Indoor air quality can be worse than outdoor air quality in almost every case,” says William J. Calhoun, MD, professor of medicine and vice chair of the department of medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

There are potential sources of air pollution in just about every room of your house, but don’t despair. The good news is that there are easy, and affordable, solutions for most of them.

What could be polluting the air in your home? The pollutants that lurk outdoors can be found indoors as well, where they can and do join forces with other irritants. Those can include fumes from combustion devices and gas-fired appliances, not to mention allergens such as pet dander, house dust mites, and mold, Calhoun says.

3 Steps to Better Indoor Air Quality

Step 1: Increase ventilation in your house. “We tend to keep our windows tightly shut in the winter, but flinging open a window is not the answer,” says Schachter. “Outdoor air contains by-products of gas emissions from cars and trucks, industrial pollution, as well as dirt and mold.”

Best solution? “Use trickle ventilation, which is a 10-inch high screen with extra filters,” he says. “It adjusts to most windows and allows fresh air in, helps escort indoor pollutants out.”

Step 2: Turn on the AC. Use an air conditioner in the summer, Schachter says. “Many pollutants are water-soluble, and as air conditioners remove water from the atmosphere, they remove these pollutants,” he tells WebMD. “Air conditioners also remove pollen and particulate matter.”

Step 3: Install a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter. You can make the air conditioner even more effective with a disposable HEPA filter, says Schachter.

Stand-alone HEPA air cleaners are another option for cleaning the air in a single room. If they use a fan to draw in the air, they can be noisy, however.

It’s less clear how effective electronic air cleaners are since there is no standard measurement for their effectiveness. Also, electronic cleaners may not be effective at removing large air particles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

What then? Consult Ductly Pro Services and we will take care of that. Our well trained and skilled staff will assess your home and use the best air duct cleaning tools to restore a clean and efficient air duct system. We will remove all harmful particles in your home safely. Our system is relevant to almost every home.

There are a few important pieces of equipment that make large-scale duct cleaning possible, as recognized by NADCA:

Access Tools. Technicians use these devices to open entryways in your HVAC system to make both inspection and cleaning easier.
Inspection Tools. Of course, when an HVAC system is compromised because of debris buildup, it becomes incredibly difficult to conduct visual inspections. That’s where tools like mirrors, periscopes and closed circuit camera systems come into play.
Hand Cleaning Tools. Once they gain physical access to your ductwork and establish a solid visual reading, our trained technicians use brushes and pneumatic agitation devices to loosen debris buildup. These tools allow technicians to make dust and dirt vulnerable to vacuum suction.
Vacuum Collection Devices. Loosened dust, dirt and debris buildup is captured by a vacuum collection device. These powerful suction tools are typically mounted on a truck or trailer (although they can also be more portable). Each uses negative pressure to capture and remove contaminants.

Duct Cleaning FAQ

How can I tell if my air ducts need to be cleaned?

Be on the lookout for these signs that your ducts are dirty and need to be professionally cleaned:

Your allergies are acting up or are worse than usual
Your HVAC system seems inefficient or your bills are higher than usual
There’s visible debris buildup in ductwork (dust, mold or other debris)

Will duct cleaning help our home energy bills go down?

According to NADCA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has demonstrative research showing that HVAC system cleaning increases operational efficiency because it helps clear debris from the inner ductwork.

A clean HVAC system is works better. It’s that simple. And when your HVAC system works better, it uses less energy, saving you money on your monthly utility bills.

How does duct cleaning work?

Typically, a device similar to a vacuum cleans your air ducts and ventilation systems. This isn’t a vacuum you could use for everyday purposes, however; it’s made specifically for high levels of suction. Contractors use the vacuum to suck out debris from your home’s air ducts.