Air Quality & Your Health
Many people have allergic reactions to pollen, bacteria, dust mites and mold. These particles, along with other invisible pollutants, settle in the air ducts and are re-circulated every time the furnace blower is operating. Cleaning and disinfecting your ductwork not only eliminates most contaminants but also can improve the efficiency of your air conditioner and furnace by improving air flow.
 
Leading medical authorities acknowledge that moisture and contaminants found in HVAC systems serve as ideal breeding grounds for mold, germs, fungi and other harmful microbes. This poses a major health risk to those who suffer from allergies, asthma, immune system deficiencies and other chronic illnesses, as well as to small children and the elderly.
 
Medical studies have confirmed that some diseases, including Legionnaire's Disease, originate in and are spread by contaminated ventilation systems.
 
Doctors, particularly allergists, now commonly prescribe HVAC and air duct cleaning as a remedy for health problems related to indoor air quality.

Did You Know...

Legionnaire's Disease, which can be caused by improper maintenance of cooling towers and HVAC systems, strikes 25,000 People and kills over 4,000 people per year. (Centers for Disease Control - CDC)

Although complying with standards to improve indoor air quality may cost as much as 8 Billion Dollars a year, this will be offset by 15 Billion Dollars in savings from increased worker productivity, fewer sick days, and lower health care costs. (OSHA)

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

A recent study at Yale University revealed that the air in 19 out of20 homes was "considerably more polluted than the air outside."

Microbial Contamination

The moisture and debris commonly found in HV AC systems provides an ideal breeding ground for mold, germs, fungi, and other harmful microbes.
Microbial contamination poses a major health risk to people who suffer from allergies, asthma, and other respiratory ailments, as well as to those who do not. Numerous studies have confirmed that some diseases, including Legionnaire's Disease, originate in, and are readily spread by, contaminated ventilation systems.
Airborne contaminants are drawn through the duct work of the central air conditioning system via return air registers. Standard, throw-away fiberglass filters remove less than 7% of these particles, which means much of the rest settles in air ducts.
Now acknowledged as a major allergy and disease causing problem by leading medical authorities, poor indoor air quality has prompted doctors and allergists to commonly prescribe furnace and air duct cleaning as a remedy.
If you question the need for air duct cleaning, take a look behind the return air grilles in the HV AC system of your home. Many people have found that one glimpse into their air ducts provides all the evidence they need to initiate a through cleansing of their HV AC system.

FACTS
1. Fifty percent of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air -American College of Allergists
2. Children, elderly people and people with breathing problems, Allergies, and lung dis- eases are particularly susceptible to disease- causing biological agents in the indoor air. -EP A, Dept. of Consumer Affairs
3. If you have a ducted heating and cooling system, make sure you clean the ducts once a year. -The Better Heating-Cooling Council
4. Indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. -EPA
5. Nine out of ten system failures are caused by dirt and dust. -LCES
6. Air duct cleaning may even be covered by your medical insurance.

A residential air duct cleaning job takes just a few hours and is a surprisingly clean and routine process. While miling your home's air safer, duct cleaning can also reduce heating and cooling costs by allowing your system to opernte more efficiently. Moreover, duct cleaning can cut maintenance costs because a clean system has fewer breakdowns.

helpful information...

How Clean is the Air You Breathe?
Duct Cleaning could be the healthiest home improvement you will ever make.

FACT - Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association)

FACT - More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. The level of some hazardous pollutants in indoor air has been found to be up to 70 times greater than in outdoor air. (USEPA)

FACT - Children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted indoor air. (Department of Consumer Affairs)

FACT - Studies have shown that two out of three indoor air quality problems involve the HVAC system. Mold, pollen and dust are just a few of the ingredients that make up the refuse in your heating & air conditioning duct system. Duct cleaning provides allergy relief, eliminates odors, reduces dust & house work.

Contact Dr. Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning:

Serving Salem, Portland, Vancouver
and surrounding area.

Toll Free: 800-789-7619
Fax: 503-361-2239

Salem: 503-370-7389
Portland Metro: 503-292-6101
Vancouver: 360-896-3710

E-Mail:
 
info@drcarpetclean.com

Senior & Vetern Discounts