Duct Cleaning Standards June 9, 2008
Posted by acnow in Uncategorized.Tags: duct cleaning, hvac, indoor air quality
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With Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) becoming a greater concern for some families, it’s important to remember all of the steps.
Simply having your heating and cooling equipment cleaned and good filters installed is not enough. Don’t forget to have your ductwork inspected and cleaned as well.
Many kinds of contaminants can hide in your duct work. These include dust particles, bacteria and fungal growth, rust, mold spores, manmade fibers and more. Some particles are present even after the initial installation due to the large amount of dust and other particles present on the construction site.
Poor design or poor maintenance can add to the accumulation of contaminants in your duct work.
The growing demand for Duct Cleaning services has prompted the HVAC industry to develop standards as well as training and certification programs for HVAC system cleaning professionals. These standards were set to define procedures for determining the cleanliness of a system and determining whether or not additional cleaning is required.
These standards ensure safety and efficiency in cleaning HVAC systems. If you think you are in need of duct cleaning services, you can breathe easier knowing that you are getting the best possible service from trained professionals.
Hi, this is an interesting post. You might be interested to know that standards of cleanliness for duct systems are being introduced around the world. Just now the European Union is developing measurable standards for which critically will include ‘dirtiness’ (i.e. when to clean) as well as the more familiar cleanliness/verification in prEN 15780 ‘Ductwork Cleanliness’