The Dirty Secret About Indoor Air

The #1 reason for HVAC equipment breakdowns, expensive emergency repairs, and early failure of furnaces and air conditioners is DIRT. (and lack of maintenance)

If people would just change their filters frequently and get yearly preventative maintenance, we would probably have to lay off our service department!

Here are some interesting facts about dust, dirt and air quality from various third party studies and sources:

FACT: 9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust. (LCES) Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

FACT: Clean Systems restore capacity and lessen running time. Translation: savings on monthly heating/cooling bills. (LCES)

FACT: A Build up of .042 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21%. (Environmental Protection Agency)

FACT: Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (ASHRAE)

FACT: One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. (Total Health & Better Health Magazine)

FACT: Legionnaires Disease was spawned in air conditioning ducts. It killed 29 people in 1976. (American Lung Association)

FACT: In the summer of 1988 at least 7 people died in the Los Angeles area from Legionnaires Disease. (Modesto Bee Newspaper 9/22/88)

FACT: Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air, they breathe faster, inhale more air per unit of body weight, and are closer to the ground where conditions are higher. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)

FACT: The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are also likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)

FACT: Most people spend 60-90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association)

FACT: Indoor air is found to be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. (EPA)

These facts show that having a good filtration system, getting annual maintenance, and having a clean duct system will improve your family's health, make your home environment more pleasant, and greatly diminish the likelihood of repairs and breakdowns.

These are the reasons we employ a powerful duct cleaning system, recommend superior filtration solutions like the Trane Clean Effects, and provide top-notch periodic maintenance programs. These are more ways we set ourselves apart from the competition; by providing a higher level of service.



	The Dirty Secret 15 Questions to Ask 7 Things to Avoid Save Money and Frustration Air Conditioning Heating Clean Air Service & Repairs Air Conditioning Heating Clean Air Service & Repairs			The Dirty Secret Why Tune-Ups, Duct Cleaning, and Filtration Are Critical The #1 reason for HVAC equipment breakdowns, expensive emergency repairs, and early failure of furnaces and air conditioners is DIRT. (and lack of maintenance) If people would just change their filters frequently and get yearly preventative maintenance, we would probably have to lay off our service department! Here are some interesting facts about dust, dirt and air quality from various third party studies and sources: FACT: 9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust. (LCES) Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. FACT: Clean Systems restore capacity and lessen running time. Translation: savings on monthly heating/cooling bills. (LCES) FACT: A Build up of .042 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21%. (Environmental Protection Agency) FACT: Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (ASHRAE) FACT: One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. (Total Health & Better Health Magazine) FACT: Legionnaires Disease was spawned in air conditioning ducts. It killed 29 people in 1976. (American Lung Association) FACT: In the summer of 1988 at least 7 people died in the Los Angeles area from Legionnaires Disease. (Modesto Bee Newspaper 9/22/88) FACT: Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air, they breathe faster, inhale more air per unit of body weight, and are closer to the ground where conditions are higher. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs) FACT: The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are also likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs) FACT: Most people spend 60-90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association) FACT: Indoor air is found to be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. (EPA) These facts show that having a good filtration system, getting annual maintenance, and having a clean duct system will improve your family's health, make your home environment more pleasant, and greatly diminish the likelihood of repairs and breakdowns. These are the reasons we employ a powerful duct cleaning system, recommend superior filtration solutions like the Trane Clean Effects, and provide top-notch periodic maintenance programs. These are more ways we set ourselves apart from the competition; by providing a higher level of service.

The Dirty Secret

Why Tune-Ups, Duct Cleaning, and Filtration Are Critical