How To Clean Air Ducts
Many people are wondering how Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning goes about cleaning air duct systems so let me try to explain how this process works.
The first thing the technician will do is close off all the registers. This will help create more negative air pressure inside the air duct system which will assist in the cleaning process as well as help prevent dust from backing up and getting into the rooms while cleaning.
Once the registers are closed the technician will hook up an industrial size vacuum to the furnace. Once that is set up and running the tech will then go to each individual register with an "air wand" or "air gun" which puts out approximately 200 lbs of air pressure. This highly compressed air is what actually knocks the dust loose and breaks it up so the vacuum can suck it up.
Now that all the air registers are cleaned the tech will now clean the main trunk lines. In order to do this we use what is called an "air whip" or "air snake" which has a reverse air nozzle on it. The tech will drill a small 1" hole close to the furnace (larger homes may require several holes to be drilled) which will be subsequently plugged with a "duct plug". Then the tech will insert the air whip which with its reverse air nozzle propels itself to the end of the trunk line. The tech then pulls the air whip back towards the furnace and as he does the air whip bangs around violently inside the air duct pushing all the dust and debris back towards the furnace where the vacuum is hooked up.
Now that the air ducts are cleaned the tech will then clean the furnace because in cleaning the air ducts the furnace will get dirty since all this dust and debris has passed though the furnace on its way to the vacuum. So the tech will again use the "air wand" and start first cleaning the evaporator coils for the cental air unit (if applicable) which are located just above the furnace. Next he will clean the heating elements in the middle of the furnace and finally the blower and filter compartment at the bottom of the furnace.
That's it. Typically this process takes about an hour or two depending on the size of the home.
The first thing the technician will do is close off all the registers. This will help create more negative air pressure inside the air duct system which will assist in the cleaning process as well as help prevent dust from backing up and getting into the rooms while cleaning.
Once the registers are closed the technician will hook up an industrial size vacuum to the furnace. Once that is set up and running the tech will then go to each individual register with an "air wand" or "air gun" which puts out approximately 200 lbs of air pressure. This highly compressed air is what actually knocks the dust loose and breaks it up so the vacuum can suck it up.
Now that all the air registers are cleaned the tech will now clean the main trunk lines. In order to do this we use what is called an "air whip" or "air snake" which has a reverse air nozzle on it. The tech will drill a small 1" hole close to the furnace (larger homes may require several holes to be drilled) which will be subsequently plugged with a "duct plug". Then the tech will insert the air whip which with its reverse air nozzle propels itself to the end of the trunk line. The tech then pulls the air whip back towards the furnace and as he does the air whip bangs around violently inside the air duct pushing all the dust and debris back towards the furnace where the vacuum is hooked up.
Now that the air ducts are cleaned the tech will then clean the furnace because in cleaning the air ducts the furnace will get dirty since all this dust and debris has passed though the furnace on its way to the vacuum. So the tech will again use the "air wand" and start first cleaning the evaporator coils for the cental air unit (if applicable) which are located just above the furnace. Next he will clean the heating elements in the middle of the furnace and finally the blower and filter compartment at the bottom of the furnace.
That's it. Typically this process takes about an hour or two depending on the size of the home.
Posted by Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning at 2/11/2011 1:04 PM 
Categories: Air Duct Cleaning
Tags: diy air duct cleaning how do you clean air ducts
Categories: Air Duct Cleaning
Tags: diy air duct cleaning how do you clean air ducts
Hi:
You have put together a great blog- nice to read about other operators that are sincere and trying to educate the public about the benefits of air duct cleaning. When I get down to the cities we will have to meet up for lunch. Thanks for the comments on our blog! John- Big Fish Service Co., Fargo ND.
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Thank you very much. If I may, I would like to suggest another one of my sites. It is a list of blogs that I have accumulated, take them for what they are worth but they are all do-follow just in case you are interested in building backlinks. I can always add your blog as well, just let me know.
Thanks,
Dane Cramer
Owner Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning
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Thanks for the very useful information.
Intend to use it in the future.
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I would appreciate you adding our website to your directory for the MN area. Thank you.
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Very practical tip! I bookmarked this blog page and I will share the knowledge I learned here.
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I've watched how the professional technician of air duct cleaning does the job. High powered vacuum cleaner and the solutions accomplished the job.
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Dust and dirt are common in air vent. It is important to maintain it properly to avoid improper function.
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