Duct Cleaning- Buyer Beware

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Thinking about getting your air ducts cleaned?  Make sure to do your homework before hiring someone to do the work.   Consider a few things: -          Are they certified by NADCA or the IICRC? -          What type of machinery or equipment is used to perform the work?  Typically a “Whip and Blast” system with a high [...]

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Anyone who has spent money on tightening up an existing home or spent extra for energy upgrades for a new home will be irritated by the concept of mechanical ventilation. Understandably it doesn’t make sense to make a home more airtight then add a way for more outdoor air to come in, but having your [...]

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Higher end filters worth the cost?

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

When I’m in Home Depot or Menards, I walk down the heating aisle to look at how different products are marketed. Almost always someone has an “allergen”(these are the more expensive filters promoting clean air) air filter in their cart. Almost always I ask them about why they picked that filter, and always, my embarrassed [...]

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I think a maintenance agreement or energy savings agreement is a great idea. Obviously it would only be worthwhile if it includes a quality air conditioning tune up. A few considerations in choosing your HVAC contractor. 1. Are they providing a proper tune up? 2. Are they a full service company? 3. Do they have a seperate [...]

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