So, what is the normal price range for residential air duct
cleaning service?
The Environmental Protection Agency says that
“residential duct cleaning services typically – but not
always – range in cost from $450 to $1000 per
heating and cooling system, depending on the
services offered, the size of the system to be
cleaned, system accessibility, climactic region,
and level of contamination” and type of duct
material.
Consumers should beware of air duct cleaning
companies that making sweeping claims about the
health benefits of duct cleaning – such claims
are unsubstantiated. Consumers should also
beware of “blow-and-go” air duct cleaning
companies. These companies often charge a
nominal fee and do a poor job of cleaning the
heating and cooling system. These companies may
also persuade the consumer into unneeded
services with and/or without their permission.
RESIDENTIAL
A/C & DUCT CLEANING Pricing Schedule
"BASIC" Cleaning
"BASIC PLUS"
Cleaning
"DELUXE" Cleaning
√ Supply air duct cleaning, Hepa Vacuum, brushing and air
washing for up to eight (8) ducts, covering furniture, and washing
of supply air grills.
√ Supply air duct cleaning, Hepa Vacuum, brushing and air
washing for up to eight (8) ducts, covering furniture, and washing
of supply air grills
√Supply air duct cleaning, Hepa Vacuum, brushing and air
washing for up to eight (8) ducts, covering furniture, and washing
of supply air grills
√ Removal, cleaning and reinstallation of blower housing at
$175.00
√ Removal, cleaning and reinstallation of blower housing at
$175.00
√ Fogging of duct system with deodorizer / sanitizer (flex &
metal only) at $125.00
√ Fogging of duct system with deodorizer / sanitizer (flex &
metal only) at $125.00
√ In place evaporator coil cleaning and sanitizing
starting at $295.00 / add $150.00 to pull and clean in closet add
$250.00 to remove from attic.
√ 90 day pleated 1" air filter at $25.00 for up to 23.5" X
23.5"
Call for website special pricing
Call for website special pricing
Call for website special pricing
*Prices for Miami Dade, Broward & Palm Beaches; includes travel, setup of
remediation equipment
a minimum of $195.00
then $39.00 to $59.00 for each additional duct (standard 8 foot ceiling).
Currently there are three levels of Commercial Air
duct Cleaning hence the wide range of prices:
I.The first level is air washing only.
Air washing is the
use of high-pressure air that comes from your air compressor through an air hose
to an air nozzle. This air nozzle delivers the streams of high pressure air,
which dislodges the accumulated dirt and debris. The suction from the vacuum
collection system and the high-pressure air from the air nozzle move the dirt
and debris that has been dislodged from the ductwork into the vacuum collection
system.
II. The
next
level of cleaning is achieved by using air whips.
Air whips is a
combination of air washing (high pressure air) with some agitation from the
whips. This is a higher level of cleaning because, in addition to air washing,
the whips make contact with some of the interior ductwork. Again, the suction
from the vacuum collection system and the high pressure air from the air nozzle
move the dirt and debris that has been dislodged from the ductwork into the
vacuum collection system.
III. The
highest
level of cleaning is achieved by power brushing and air washing because it does
the best job of removing the accumulated dirt and debris in the ductwork.
The brushing does
the best job of dislodging the accumulated dirt and debris because it is making
physical contact with more of the interior ductwork than the other methods. Air
washing after brushing is necessary to help move the dirt and debris out of the
ductwork to the vacuum collection system.
An example of
different levels of cleaning quality is washing your car.
There are car
washes that use just high-pressure water with soap and others use high-pressure
water, soap and brushes. Both clean your car but which method gets it cleaner?
Brushing gets your car cleaner because it makes physical contact with most of
your car. Likewise brushing cleans ductwork better because it makes physical
contact with most of the ductwork.
In commercial air
duct cleaning defining what constitutes clean is determined by the cleaning
specification on that project. The ability to understand how HVAC systems works,
the ability to learn how to inspect, clean and decontaminate a HVAC system, and
the commitment to doing quality work.
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indoor air pollution
Is an Issue
For years people have thought of air pollution
solely as an outdoor problem. However, studies have
revealed that the air inside our homes and offices
may be considerably more polluted than the outside
air. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems collect an astonishing array of
contaminants that have the potential to affect your
health. These include mold, fungi, bacteria, and
very small particles of dust. Removing these
contaminants from the HVAC system is an part of the
overall process of improving indoor air quality.
A
Clean HVAC and Duct System is a Solution
Since
1992 Ductmasters has been committed to improving the
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for our residential,
commercial, industrial, and marine clients.
Ductmasters invests in state of the art equipment
that is designed specifically for use in cleaning
HVAC systems. Serving the South Florida tri-county
area since 1992. We perform all of our remediation
work to the NADCA (National Air Duct
Cleaners Association) standards and were are a State
of Florida Licensed Mechanical air-conditioning contractor
#CAC056953.
Our
commitment to the customer includes cleaning to the
NADCA Standards and EPA guidelines. We are committed
to providing the highest level of professional
quality service. Ductmasters is the air duct
cleaning professionals to call when you need to
improve the quality of the air you breath.
A thorough visual inspection is the best
way to verify the cleanliness of your heating and
cooling system. Some service providers use remote
photography to document conditions inside ducts. All
portions of the system should be visibly clean; you
should not be able to detect any debris with the
naked eye. Show the Post-Cleaning Consumer
Checklist to the service provider before the
work begins. After completing the job, ask the
service provider to show you each component of your
system to verify that the job was performed
satisfactorily.
If you answer "No" to any of the questions on the
checklist, this may indicate a problem with the job.
Ask your service provider to correct any
deficiencies until you can answer "yes" to all the
questions on the checklist.
Post Cleaning Consumer Checklist
Yes
No
General
Did the
service provider obtain access to and clean
the entire heating and cooling system,
including ductwork and all components (drain
pans, humidifiers, coils, and fans)?
Has the
service provider adequately demonstrated
that duct work and plenums are clean?
(Plenum is a space in which supply or return
air is mixed or moves; can be duct, joist
space, attic and crawl spaces, or wall
cavity.)
Heating
Is the heat
exchanger surface visibly clean?
Cooling
Components
Are both sides
of the cooling coil visibly clean?
If you point a
flashlight into the cooling coil, does light
shine through the other side? It should if
the coil is clean.
Are the coil
fins straight and evenly spaced (as opposed
to being bent over and smashed together)?
Is the coil
drain pan completely clean and draining
properly?
Blower
Are the blower
blades clean and free of oil and debris?
Is the blower
compartment free of visible dust or debris?
Plenums
Is the return
air plenum free of visible dust or debris?
Do filters fit
properly and are they the proper efficiency
as recommended by HVAC system manufacturer?
Is the supply
air plenum (directly downstream of the air
handling unit) free of moisture stains and
contaminants?
Metal Ducts
Are interior
ductwork surfaces free of visible debris?
(Select several sites at random in both the
return and supply sides of the system.)
Fiber Glass
Is all fiber
glass material in good condition (i.e., free
of tears and abrasions; well adhered to
underlying materials)?
Access
Doors
Are newly
installed access doors in sheet metal ducts
attached with more than just duct tape
(e.g., screws, rivets, mastic, etc.)?
With the
system running, is air leakage through
access doors or
covers very slight or non-existent?
Air Vents
Have all
registers, grilles, and diffusers been
firmly reattached to the walls, floors,
and/or ceilings?
Are the
registers, grilles, and diffusers visibly
clean?
System
Operation
Does the
system function properly in both the heating
and cooling modes after cleaning?
Do You Need Duct Cleaning
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You may consider having your air ducts cleaned
simply because it seems logical that air ducts
will get dirty over time and should occasionally
be cleaned. You should consider having the air
ducts cleaned if:
There is visible mold growth inside the ducts or
on other components of your heating and cooling
system.
Ducts are infested with rodents or insects.
Ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust
and debris (drywall or tile dust) and is
actually being blown into the home or office
from the supply registers.
If any of the conditions identified above
exists, it usually suggests one or more
underlying causes. Prior to any cleaning,
retrofitting, or replacing of your ducts, the
cause or causes must be corrected or else the
problem will likely recur.
How
should a HVAC system be cleaned?
The only effective way to clean air ducts and
ventilation systems is to employ Source Removal
methods of cleaning. This requires a contractor
to place the system under negative pressure,
through the use of a specialized, powerful
vacuum. While the vacuum draws air through the
system, devices are inserted into the ducts to
dislodge any debris that might be stuck to
interior surfaces. The debris can then travel
down the ducts to the vacuum, which removes it
from the system and the home. (More
Information)
What kind of equipment is best for cleaning-truck
mounted vacuums or portable vacuums?
NADCA does not endorse one kind of equipment
over another. There are two main types of vacuum
collection devices: (1) those mounted on trucks
and trailers, and (2) portable units.
Truck/trailer mounted equipment is generally
more powerful than portable equipment. However,
portable equipment can often be brought directly
into a facility, allowing the vacuum source to
be located closer to the ductwork. Both types of
equipment will clean to NADCA standards.
All vacuum units should be attached to a
collection device for safe containment prior to
disposal. Any vacuum collection device which
exhausts indoors must be HEPA (high efficiency
particulate arrestance) filtered.
Are there any health benefits that come from HVAC
system cleaning?
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems have been shown to act as a
collection source for a variety of contaminants
that have the potential to affect health, such
as mold, fungi, bacteria, and very small
particles of dust. The removal of such
contaminants from the HVAC system and home
should be considered as one component in an
overall plan to improve indoor air quality.
Will HVAC system cleaning reduce our home energy
bills?
Research by the U.S. EPA has demonstrated that
HVAC system cleaning may allow systems to run
more efficiently by removing debris from
sensitive mechanical components. Clean,
efficient systems are less likely to break down,
have a longer life span, and generally operate
more effectively than dirty systems.
What is the normal price range for the air duct
cleaning service?
The Environmental Protection Agency says that
“duct cleaning services typically – but not
always – range in cost from $450 to $1000 per
heating and cooling system, depending on the
services offered, the size of the system to be
cleaned, system accessibility, climactic region,
and level of contamination” and type of duct
material.
Consumers should beware of air duct cleaning
companies that making sweeping claims about the
health benefits of duct cleaning – such claims
are unsubstantiated. Consumers should also
beware of “blow-and-go” air duct cleaning
companies. These companies often charge a
nominal fee and do a poor job of cleaning the
heating and cooling system. These companies may
also persuade the consumer into unneeded
services with and/or without their permission.
What are sanitizers, and why would they need to be
used?
Sanitizers are anti-microbial chemicals applied
to the interior surface of the air ducts,
designed to control microbial contamination.
Before any sanitizers are used, the system
should be thoroughly cleaned. It is critical
that any anti-microbial treatment used in your
system be EPA registered for the intended use in
HVAC systems. Ask to see the chemical’s Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). If you are still
concerned, call the EPA at 1-800-438-4318.
How long should it take to clean a typical
residential HVAC system?
The amount of time it takes to clean a
residential HVAC system depends on many
variables such as the size of the home, the
number of systems, the extent of the
contamination and the number of HVAC cleaners
performing the job.
How can we determine if the HVAC system cleaning was
effective?
The best way to determine if the HVAC system
cleaning was effective is to perform a visual
inspection of the system before and after
cleaning. If any dust or debris can be seen
during the visual inspection, the system should
not be considered cleaned. While you can perform
your own visual inspection using a flash light
and mirror, a professional cleaning contractor
should be able to allow you better access to
system components and perhaps the use of
specialized inspection tools. In addition,
following this
post-cleaning check list can help to
ensure a top quality job.
NOTE:
We also clean Clothes Dryer Ducts, because if
it gets clogged with debris it could cause a fire!
Services
DUCTMASTERS, INC.
full service Air-Conditioning Contracting firm
licensed by the State of Florida
(CAC056953)
and specialists in field of indoor air quality
(IAQ). At Ductmasters we work with our clients,
residential and commercial, to help improve the
quality of their indoor air.
Ductmasters is proud to offer our commercial and
residential customers the following services and
products:
