SERVPRO Is NADCA Certified In Nashville

5/8/2017 (Permalink)

Air Ducts And HVAC Cleaning

Air duct cleaning is poorly named. Thorough cleaning of the ducts means a complete cleaning of the entire HVAC system. Removing loose dirt and other particles out of the ducts does no good if the blower remains uncleaned. An incomplete cleaning means the system is re-contaminated within a day or two.

SERVPRO is National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) certified to clean commercial and residential HVAC systems in Nashville. A thorough cleaning includes all components: Air ducts, blower motor, and assembly, filters, grills, heat exchanger, and registers. We also clean the coils, drain pan and the space around the HVAC system (the air plenum) as well. According to NADCA, there are two components to cleaning any HVAC system. Breaking loose contaminant particles and collecting them.

Breaking Loose The Contaminants
We start with one of the agitation devices in our inventory to scrub the components clean using contact vacuuming or hand-brushing. Air whips, brushes of various sizes, and compressed air nozzles (also called skipper balls) are just a few of the equipment items available. Our technicians are trained to use each one without damaging duct walls and other components. If needed, we also keep an extensive number of cleaning agents as well as anti-microbial and anti-fungal chemicals to break down and loosen the contaminants.

Collecting Contaminants
As we clean the HVAC system, technicians place the entire system under constant negative pressure to stop particles from spreading to other parts of the system and into other areas of the structure. This pressure, along with agitation, forces the even very fine particulate matter to become airborne and make them much easier to collect and remove.

To accomplish this, technicians access the HVAC through grills and registers. At points far from them, it may be necessary to drill holes into the duct work to use the cleaning tools. Creating these temporary openings and them repairing them takes a trained, professional service.

SERVPRO of South Nashville is a locally owned franchise. Cleaning your HVAC is not just a job for us; it also means helping our neighbors keep their homes healthy and safe. Call us at (615) 331-0200 today for an inspection and free estimate.

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