 Improve your well being
Does someone in your home experience allergies, asthma or respiratory
disorders? What about headaches, nasal congestion or sinus problems? If so, the cure may be right under your nose in the form
of the air you breathe.
Both Total Health and Better Health magazines cite that "1 of 6 people who suffer from allergies
do so because of the direct relationship to fungi and bacteria in the air duct system." Simply put: Dirty ducts can make you
sick. Really sick. The Department of Consumer Affairs adds that "children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted
indoor air."
Dirt, pollen, smoke, pet hair, dust mites, even dead skin get trapped deep inside your ducts. This creates
a breeding ground for bacteria. Every time you turn on your system, these contaminants get blown into the air that you and
your family breathe.
Help eliminate odors and dust
Does someone in your home smoke? Do you have any pets?
Well, that smoke and animal dander doesn't disappear -- it winds up in your duct system. Think about it. Don't you notice
that musty, stale smell that comes on when you start your system at the beginning of the heating or cooling season?
What
about dust? Do you notice that a layer of dust seems to settle on your furniture right after turning your system on? That's
a tell-tale sign of ducts desperately in need of cleaning. Most furnaces are only equipped with a throw-away style fiberglass
filter. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) reports that "most commercially
available fiberglass furnace filters are less than 7% efficient." This allows a tremendous amount of dust to settle into your
duct work.
Save money on heating & cooling
When your system kicks on, does it seem that it's blowing
a lot less forcefully than it used to? It might not be your fan ... it could be that your ducts are becoming clogged. And
the harder your system has to work to push more air out, the longer the system has to run to adjust your home's temperature.
The longer your system runs, the more money it costs you.
Please ask Mountain Air about our infiltrometer testing, energy audits and Air Advice monitoring. We can also assist in referring you to help with your duct cleaning needs.
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