Duct-911.com – $99 Air Duct Cleaning Ad

By Dave Trosdahl on April 27th, 2007

Here is one of our ads we are running:

Are you grossed out by what the previous owners left in your air duct work? Do you suffer from allergies or respiratory problems? We can help! Ask about our “whole-house-special” on air duct cleaning.

Check out our other air duct cleaning ad too

Adjust Your A/C Temp – Save Energy and Help the Environment!

By Dave Trosdahl on April 26th, 2007

Here are 10 ways you can start doing your part to conserve energy and save money doing it. This was just posted on the homeakers.com website:

10 ways to save money — and the environment
Get a little greener with smart ways to fight global warming and fatten your wallet.
By Carlye Malchuk
…1. Use your furnace or air conditioner only when needed
Heating and cooling are the biggest sources of energy costs for Canadian families. The best way to save money is to turn the thermostat down one or two degrees in the winter, and up in the summer.
When heating your home, every degree you turn down your thermostat can save between two and four per cent on your energy bill. In the summer, every degree below 26C means a significant increase in energy needed to run your A/C, so stick to 24 or 25C. As well, keeping your air conditioning unit out of direct sunlight will save you five per cent of your cooling costs…

Furnace and Air Duct Cleaning

By Dave Trosdahl on April 21st, 2007

Welcome to our blog about furnace cleaning and air duct cleaning. We hope to provide quality information that will help you enjoy cleaner air in your home, as well as energy saving tips. In future posts we will provide information about things like:

• Air duct cleaning techniques
• Furnace maintenance
• air conditioner inspections
• Indoor air quality
• Dryer vent cleaning
• Chimney cleaning
• Allergy information/relief

We hope that you will participate in this blog and help us to create an awareness of the benefits of air duct cleaning. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to give us a call at 651-653-4704. Our knowledgeable staff will be more that willing to help you in anyway they can.

Is Your HVAC System Wasting Money? – Steps to Save Energy

By Dave Trosdahl on April 21st, 2007

Whether you are concerned about rising energy costs, or simply wanting to do your part in conserving energy, here are some tips that will help you conserve energy:

• Switch from incandescent bulbs to high efficiency and florescent bulb
• Clean your HVAC system – clean air ducts, a-coils, furnace filters, air conditioners and the furnace
• Adjust room temperature according to season
• Evaluate energy usage when no one is home
• Make sure all equipment is functioning as designed
• Install weather stripping around doors and windows

These are just a few pointers, some of which are discussed in the San Diego Source’s article ’30 Easy Ways to Save Energy’:

Elinimate Odors and Contaminents by Cleaning Your Air Ducts

By Dave Trosdahl on April 21st, 2007

It seems that nowadays everyone is concerned with indoor air quality. What many people do not realize is that the air they breathe has had to travel through dirty and oftentimes, contaminated air ducts.

James Dulley, a writer for The Arizona Republic of Cincinnati, OH, writes; ‘A clean HVAC system does operate more efficiently and uses less energy. Although it is commonly referred to as “duct cleaning,” it is important to have the entire system cleaned. This includes the furnace and air-conditioner blower, heat exchanger/coils and drain pans in addition to the ductwork.’…

We couldn’t agree more. All too often consumers think that simply changing their furnace filter and buying an air purifier will solve their air quality concerns. this is seldom the case. Generally, the best solution is a thorough air duct cleaning, sanitizing and furnace maintenance.

Spring is Here and it’s Air Duct Cleaning Time!

By Dave Trosdahl on April 20th, 2007

Okay, anytime is a good time to have your air ducts cleaned if your ductwork is dirty. But with winter over, spring is a great time to clean your furnace, air conditioner, dryer vents, and of course your air ducts.

If you are live in Minnesota, your windows have been closed all winter and your furnace has been recirculating much of the same old, stale air. Perhaps you or someone in your house was sick and this winter and of course that means bacteria and other germs. This is often referred to as “sick building syndrome”

Now would be a great time to clean the most important appliances in your home; the furnace and air ducts, the a/c and the clothes dryer.

Spring Home Maintenance Tips

By Dave Trosdahl on April 20th, 2007

Here are some home maintenance tips we thought you might find helpful. While the author doesn’t adress air duct cleaning, they have some very good general cleaning tips.

These tips were posted by Burnaby NewsLeader, 4/19/07:

Here’s a list of things that homeowners need to complete and then check off.

Start by replacing or cleaning your furnace filter. Ideally it should be checked once a month and replaced or cleaned when necessary. Don’t forget some filters do not need to be replaced, but only cleaned with a vacuum or washed. If the filter gets dirty it lowers the efficiency of your heating and cooling system, increases heating costs and can cause a fire…