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Utah Air Duct Cleaning Why should you get
your air ducts cleaned?
Answer: Because they get dirty!
The average 6 bedroom home produces 40 pounds of dust a year.
It’s hard to notice that when you are constantly cleaning and
scrubbing the surfaces that you can see.
But do you ever wonder about those hidden places you can’t see?
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:
Some occupants are more sensitive to these contaminants than others.
Allergy and asthma sufferers, as well as young children and the elderly
tend to be more susceptible to the types of poor indoor air quality that
air duct cleaning can help to address.
Recent studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has found that the air inside your home, in which air ducts have
not been cleaned in over 5 years, can be 2-5 times more polluted than
the air found in major industrial cities. This is a shocking statistic and one not to be taken lightly.
The entire system needs to be cleaned. Failure to clean all components
of the system can result in re-contamination of the entire system, thus
minimizing the benefits of cleaning.
Just as you wouldn’t only clean half of your living room floor,
you also would not want to clean only part of your heating, ventilation
and air conditioning (HVAC) system. NADCA recommends cleaning the entire
HVAC system, including the following components:
The standard for air duct cleaning has been set by the NADCA.
There are two key components to proper HVAC cleaning: breaking
contaminants loose, and collection of contaminants.
Properly cleaning HVAC systems requires removing the sources of
contamination. Source removal begins with use of one or more agitation
devices designed to loosen contaminants from the surfaces within the
heating and air-conditioning system. Examples of agitation devices
include brushes, air whips, and compressed air nozzles or “skipper
balls.” Agitation can also be achieved through hand-brushing or contact
vacuuming.
Are you ready to have your air ducts cleaned? Call us at 1-866-356-6326 today! Reasons you should say no to hiring a restoration contrator who is a preferred vendor for your insurance company. Note: Not all insurance companies use prefered vendors, and of those that do: many claims and repairs are handled successfully, but when something is not in your favor you need a company that works for you that is trained and experienced that can help look out for your interests. Response time: If you call a Utah water damage mitigation company directly (depending on your location) many will be able to arrive and start work within 1 hour. If you call your insurance company and say yes to them sending a preferred vendor, it will take a few minutes to relay the assignment to their vendor. Many insurance companies allow their vendor up to 1 hour to "call you" and respond within 5 hours. Loyalty: Whether its the subjectvity of the event or damage that may not be obvious or even hidden. You deserve a countractor that works for you rather than one that has strict instructions from the insurance company about what they can do or say. Delays: Even though the industry standard may be obvious about what needs to be done, some insurance companies will not allow their vendors to proceed with a water damage repair until they have approval. Accountablity: When insurance companies require multiple contractors be involved there can be gaps in accountability. It may not be clear whos responsiblity it is (or there may be insufficient budget) to set trim or touch up painting after flooring is installed. Or rehang doors, adjust or modify doors, or reset contents. When you have one water damage restoration contractor that oversees and is responsible for everything there are no gaps in accountability. Mold: Some insurance comapnies do not have coverage for mold. When mold is discovered on a Utah water damage, whether it is pre-existing mold or mold from the recent event, prefered vendors have specific instructions about what to say and how it will be dealt with and it is not in your favor. If your Utah water damage contractor is not a prefered vendor there are more options available to help you deal with the mold at the lowest possible cost. Incomplete Drying: Some insurance companies disagree with some industry standards for drying. Their prefered vendors follow their instructions even though it is against industry standards and may put your home at risk. Convienience: Some insurance companies "will not allow" the same company that does the Utah water damage mitigation to also do the repairs, and some have "flooring programs" that homeowners are "required" to use. Well it is not a "requirement" in your policy. Why should you be "forced" to deal with mutiple contractors if you would prefer the convienience of dealing with only one contractor. Your insurance policy does not limit your choice. It is your choice for who you want to have do the work in your home. Advice: A prefered vendor has instructions from the insurance company about what they can say or questions they can answer. They are not in a possition to advise you on some topics. |
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Serving the following locations: Utah County Utah: Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Eagle Mountain, Highland, Lehi, Lindon, Mapleton, Orem, Payson, Pleasant Grove, Provo, Santaquin, Saratoga Springs, Spanish Fork, Springville. 84004, 84003, 84062, 84043, 84043, 84042, 84664, 84058, 84651, 84062, 84601, 84655, 84660, 84663, 84043 Salt Lake County Utah: Bluffdale, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Herriman, Holladay, Kearns, Magna, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, West Jordan, West Valley City. 84065, 84047, 84020, 84065, 84117, 84118, 84044, 84047, 84107, 84101, 84070, 84105, 84084, 84081, 84119, 84095, 84090, 84092, 84093, 84094, 84111, 84102, 84103, 84106, 84115, 84116, 84120, 84128, 84108, 84109, 84124, 84104 Davis County Utah: Bountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Clinton, Farmington, Fruit Heights, Kaysville, Layton, North Salt Lake, South Weber, Sunset, Syracuse, West Bountiful, West Point, Woods Cross. 84010, 84011, 84014, 84015, 84025, 84037, 84037, 84040, 84054, 84075, 84041, 84087, 84056 Weber County Utah: Farr West, Eden, Harrisville, Hooper, Huntsville, North Ogden, Ogden, Plain City, Pleasant View, Riverdale, Roy, South Odgen, Uintah, Washington Terrace, West Haven. 84404, 84310, 84315, 84317, 84404, 84414, 84201, 84405, 84067, 84403, 84401 Summit County Utah: Coalville, Henefer, Jeremy Ranch, Kamas, Park City, Oakley. 84017, 84033, 84036, 84060, 84055 South West Wyoming: Evanston, Kemmer, Lyman, Rock Springs. 82930, 83101, 82937, 82901 |
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