By Duct Cleaning Seattle on June 19, 2010
What are you breathing? We all face a variety of risks to our health on a day-to-day basis and nowhere is this more prevalent than in our homes. The quality of the air in your home can significantly impact the quality of your life as indoor air quality has been linked to several health hazards. While many of the health risks that you are exposed to throughout the day are unavoidable, the pollutants inside your home can easily be controlled or eliminated.
According to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems act as a source for collecting a variety of contaminants with significant adverse health effects. This group of contaminants often includes mold, fungi, bacteria, allergens and dust (containing dust mites). The regular removal of these contaminants should be a large part of your family’s plan to improve the air quality in your home.
One quick, simple and cost effective way to drastically improve the air quality in your home is to have your home’s air ducts professionally cleaned by Better Air NW, a Seattle duct cleaning company. Your home’s air duct system is where these indoor pollutants tend to collect and grow. The sooner you schedule your cleaning, the sooner you will be breathing clean air.
Posted in Indoor Air | Tagged air quality, better air nw, duct cleaning seattle, indoor air quality, seattle duct cleaners
By Duct Cleaning Seattle on June 18, 2010
One way for you and your family to have good health is through maintenance and cleaning of the air ducts in your home. The heating and air conditioning ducts can get full of some dangerous things for those that have allergies or weak respiratory systems. If you live in the Seattle area, then you need to make sure to get the best duct cleaning Seattle has to offer.
While the price that you will pay for air duct cleaning will be a deciding factor in the company that you choose, you should also think about the fact that you get what you pay for in most cases. Unless you are familiar with the kinds of tasks that are needed to be done to really accomplish a good duct cleaning, never try to skimp on it and save a buck. This could be really important and necessary cleaning for your family to remain as healthy as they can be.
Think about how much time you and your family spend inside your Seattle home. Think of all the dust mites and allergens you might be breathing in every single day. If you or someone in your family is having respiratory trouble, then you need to contact a Seattle duct cleaning service right away and make an appointment for a service cleaning.
If you are bringing a new baby into your Seattle home, then you really do need to make sure you have the air ducts cleaned in your home. Babies are super sensitive to the air and their lungs are still developing. Do not take chances with the air that your newborn is going to be breathing.
You may not realize the steps that are taken in making sure you and your family is breathing clean air inside your Seattle home. The duct work is not the only part of a heating and cooling system that can get clogged up. One obvious thing is the filtration that is used for your system. If you do not change the filters regularly in your heat and air conditioning system, you could not only be polluting the air in your home but also damaging your system.
If you do not know how to change the filters, you can have the same company that cleans your air ducts do it for you. You might also get them to show you how for monthly changes to be done on time. The company that you choose should include a cleaning for your whole system in addition to the air ducts.
Ask an air duct cleaning company about also cleaning the vent for your clothes dryer. What about services to promote microbial decontamination? You should also make sure to ask about the special kinds of filters for those that do have serious allergy and respiratory troubles as well.
While you may not know what you are breathing in while inside your home, there are some professionals out there that do. Make sure that you clean your Seattle home in the right way and give those professionals a call. Choose the duct cleaning Seattle has to offer for the best in clean air.
Posted in Humor, News
By Duct Cleaning Seattle on June 18, 2010
You undoubtedly get Air Duct Cleaning coupons in the mail claiming a “Whole House Special ONLY $99!” Don’t believe it. Here is how the $99 bait and switch scam works:
The bait and switch scam first started with small print limiting the number of vents and mains that are cleaned in your home. Typically the small print would read: Whole House Special $99 (The bait) “Includes 7 Supply vents, 1 Return vent and 1 Main trunk.” You will certainly have more ductwork than what their “special” includes. Here comes the switch. Miraculously the additional ductwork in your home, not to mention your furnace (not included in the special) will cost anywhere from an additional $300 to $2000. All they needed was a foot in the door. Unfortunately, a good percentage of people can’t defend against these scam artists aggressive, well rehearsed, high pressure sales techniques.
The word got out about these limited number of vent scams so the game has recently changed. Now the small print reads “Unlimited supply vents, unlimited return vent, includes Furnace.” How generous! Not exactly. The new technique is to explain to you “the unusual length of your ductwork, especially the main trunk” Of course, this unusual length of ductwork will cost more, albeit the additional charges are not as high as before but they can run anywhere from $300 to $800.
Any way you slice it the “$99 Whole House Special” for air duct cleaning is a scam. Just ask the Better Business Bureau. If you are looking for affordable Seattle Air Duct Cleaning with upfront pricing posted on our website and no hidden fees contact Better Air NW today. We lead the way so our competition can follow.
Posted in News, Q & A | Tagged Air Duct Cleaning Scams, Better Business Bureau, Seattle Air Duct Cleaning
By Duct Cleaning Seattle on June 18, 2010
Here is a list of 15 reasons why it might be a good time to clean your air ducts:
- You have never cleaned your air ducts.
- It has been over five years since your last air duct cleaning.
- Your home routinely has excess dust.
- You suffer from unexplained chronic allergy symptoms.
- You are expecting a new baby.
- You are moving into a new home.
- You are replacing an old furnace.
- You recently completed a home remodeling project.
- You or the previous homeowner owns shedding pets.
- You or a previous homeowner has smoked in the home.
- You have an unexplained odor in your home.
- You had a rodent visit your air ducts.
- You are allergic to dust mite feces.
- You want to improve the air quality in your home.
- You feel like supporting the local economy.
You can schedule your Seattle Duct Cleaning today by calling Better Air NW, 206-898-5743. Booha ha ha ha ha!
Posted in Humor, Indoor Air
By Duct Cleaning Seattle on June 17, 2010
The decision has been made, you are having your air ducts professionally cleaned. The only thing left now is to select the right company for the job. In Seattle there are three different types of companies from which you can choose. Here is a look at your three options:
Option 1 – HVAC Companies
These guys specialize in everything heating and cooling including the installation of furnaces, boilers, A/C units and the latest geothermal gear. The life-line of their business is not air duct cleaning but the sales and installation of new equipment. As a result their air duct cleaning service is often part of a larger sales pitch. Many HVAC companies are able to offer substantial savings on the equipment they sell by taking advantage of dealer discounts. However, there is no dealer to discount air duct cleaning so their pricing is typically higher than the competition.
Option 2 – Air Duct Cleaning Specialists
The heart and soul of their business is air duct cleaning. You will find a range from one man operations to mid-sized companies with 15-20 technicians on staff. You will generally receive a better experience with an air duct cleaning specialist as the survival of their business depends on it. However, the larger the business gets the less control of quality they have over their technician. You are looking for a company with 4-5 employees and a commitment to personal service. A Seattle duct cleaning company like Better Air NW (shameless plug). All kidding aside, it does make sense to work with a small to medium sized company with a laser beam focus on air duct cleaning alone.
Option 3 – $99 Special Companies
Good Heavens, do not choose option number three. This is equivelant to a donkey behind door number one when the convertible is behind door number two. These are largely out of state companies who saturate the market with flyers exclaiming this incredible special. The special does not exist and you end up with an aggressive sales person pitching the price of full package at your dinner table. Once the market has been fully saturated they pull their advertising and move to the next market with no concern of their reputation. Afterall, as P.T. Barnum said “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
Posted in News | Tagged air duct cleaning seattle, duct cleaning seattle, furnace cleaning seattle, heater vent cleaning seattle
