You can see in the video why dryer vent covers are a good thing to have!
They’re inexpensive and can save immense trouble with birds nesting if you don’t want to deal with that.
Through the 1960s, 70s and 80s and early 90s it was common practice to use your wall cavities as Duct Work chases. During this building boom it was a way to cut corners and build a house cheaper.
Look at the results from doing this.
The mountain dust, and dirt drawn from places of the house it was never ever meant to. So do you really think you need a duck cleaning?
This is what is in our HEPA air cleaner when we finish…it’s no longer in your home!
Duct cleaning can be effective in improving the indoor air quality of your home or building by removing debris, dust, and contaminants from your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. Here are some steps that can be taken to ensure effective duct cleaning:
Overall, effective duct cleaning requires the use of proper equipment, techniques, and procedures.
Here’s a look at our team at Small Solutions LLC as we get prepared to clean ductwork in a customer’s home. This gives you an idea of what our duct cleaning unit looks like and how we get it ready to suck debris, pet hair, bugs and other random stuff from ductwork. Every job is different!
Cleaning ductwork in your home can take several hours. It varies depending on where your ducts are located and how easy it is for us to reach them. Small Solutions LLC serves the Northern Virginia area for duct cleaning, HVAC installation and maintenance.
While most people prefer to spend time with or look at cute ducks, we actually have a hoot with the dirty ones…the dirty ducts, at least! Ducts that are ignored or forgotten (so easy to do when you don’t see what’s inside them), they can get pretty nasty inside! Pet hair, bugs, lint, random scraps, crayons, Barbie shoes…all this stuff balled up in your ducts gets pushed and filtered into your air.
Of course, we all forget about this stuff when we aren’t staring at it every day. But, in our case, we actually DO stare at it every day because we get to clean the duct work. Trust us, it’s not cute. But we can get your ducts clean so it’s not a problem for you!
Repeat colds, respiratory issues, allergies…this can all be reduced or eliminated with cleaner air filtering through your house.
We offer duct cleaning in the Northern Shenandoah Valley Virginia area. We’re locally owned and operated, and we’re a friendly bunch that loves to do the job and get out of your hair.
Give us a call at (540) 425 – 3479 to schedule an appointment to make your ducts spick and span again in no time.
As a homeowner, there are a lot of things you have to learn to take better care of your home. You learn things like how to take care of your lawn, how to best clean your floors, and how to unclog your sink or shower drain. So when new tasks arise within your home, rather than call up someone to come solve the problem, you try to take care of it yourself or look it up online to see how it’s done. The problem with this is that sometimes there are problems that you can’t just research and do yourself. Although there are a lot of things we as homeowners can do on our own, there are also some things that you need professional help with, including cleaning your air ducts.
Cleaning my air ducts? How could I need help with that? That’s probably what you’re thinking, right? All you need is a broom or a duster! You would think so, but definitely not! There are a lot of misconceptions about cleaning your air ducts, so here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t clean your air ducts by yourself.
First, you don’t have the proper equipment. Cleaning your air ducts properly definitely doesn’t use a broom or duster. It uses special vacuum-like equipment that ensures your air duct is cleaned properly and covers every corner. It’s easy to miss areas in the air ducts that are hard to see. If you miss areas that are hard to see, your ducts won’t truly be clean, meaning more things will be pushed into your home’s air when the HVAC system kicks on.
Another reason you need proper equipment is because you don’t want to push more dust and allergens into the air as you’re trying to clean it. By hiring a professional, the proper equipment is used so you know that all of the dust collected in the air ducts doesn’t end up back in your air. Lastly, by attempting to do the job yourself, you run the risk of damaging your air ducts, which can be expensive.
While there are a lot of jobs you can handle yourself to take care of your home, there are equally as many jobs that require professional experience that are worth the investment. Attempting to do jobs without the proper experience or licensing could cause issues that cost more than the original problem itself.
If you need assistance cleaning your air ducts, dryer vents, or would like to improve your indoor air quality, follow the links for each to get some of the best solutions to your problems.
Little ducks are adorable! Ducts in your house? Not so much. We don’t even want to share what we’ve found cleaning ductwork in homes. Sometimes it’s sticky. Sometimes it’s very smelly. Sometimes it’s even alive.
And always, it’s a surprise to the people that live in the home with the ductwork! It’s not something you want to be surprised by—seeing what has accumulated in your duct work after a long stretch of time without general duct maintenance. It’s the stuff you breathe, and though it’s out of sight, it’s unfortunately not out of your environment.
We have the latest ductwork equipment to efficiently and effectively clean out your ducts, generally within a few hours: we come to your house, bring our special ductwork machine (it’s kind of like a mega vaccuum), affix it to your ductwork and suck them clean. We promise we’ll leave it better than we found it!
We serve Winchester, VA and the northern Shenandoah Valley. Schedule a duct cleaning today and avoid un-cute surprises!
How clean are your ducts? Do you even want to know? Here’s a sampling of the fascinating things we can stumble upon in our duct cleaning adventures…we’d love to know what you find in yours!
When was the last time you checked them out?
Do you know we even have a little camera where we can show you what loves the inside of your duct work? Ask us, we’re happy to stick a camera up your ducts.
We love getting dirty in your ducts, so you don’t have to. We are happy serve the Northern Virginia and Shenendoah Valley area. Thanks for watching!
A dirty duct isn’t a happy thing. It’s actually pretty gross. Don’t be dirty…be happy! Get your ducts clean and bring a smile to your face, knowing that you aren’t living with a dirty duct. We help keep your ducts clean to improve your air quality in the Northern VA area.
We’re excited to kick off our YouTube channel with our first video!
Houseplants are not only easy to find and purchase, but most are also just as easy to take care of! Often, we think it’s difficult to keep a plant alive; remembering when or if you’ve watered it that day, where it should be in the house, etc. But, some houseplants are actually quite easy to take care of- and they keep your air clean!
In other articles, we’ve discussed the importance of your indoor air quality and different ways to keep your air clean. We’ve also talked about the difference chemicals you can find in your home and how to know whether or not you’ve been sick from indoor air pollution. One of the most prevalent toxins you find in your home is actually formaldehyde! There is a lot of possible sources of formaldehyde, including but not limited to: natural gas stoves, disinfectants, plywood, deodorants, and so many more!
Knowing this can be quite unsettling, but luckily there are easy ways to help prevent dangerous chemicals, like formaldehyde from remaining in your homes air! Houseplants are a great way to decorate your home and keep your air clean.
Here is a complete guide on 7 houseplants that can keep your improve your indoor air quality and how to take care of them:
1. English Ivy
Removes: Formaldehyde; airborne fecal-matter particles
Grows Best: 4 or more hours of direct sunlight; moist soil
2. *Bamboo Palm
Removes: Formaldehyde, Benzene, and Trichloroethylene
Grows Best: part sun or shade; also called reed palm
3. Chinese Evergreen
Removes: Formaldehyde, Benzene, Trichloroethylene, and Carbon Monoxide
Grows Best: low light; like humid air, mist if too dry
4. Gerbera Daisy
Removes: Benzene and Trichloroethylene
Grows Best: at least 6 hours of sunlight; mist leaves couple times a week and make sure pot has drainage holes
5. Red-Edged Dracaena
Removes: Formaldehyde, Benzene, Xylene, and Trichloroethylene
Grows Best: moderate sunlight, high ceilings!; can get as high as 15ft
6. Mother-In-Law’s Tongue
Removes: Formaldehyde, Benzene, Xylene, and Trichloroethylene
Grows Best: any type of temperature or light; very hardy succulent, careful not to over or under water
7. Chrysanthemum
Removes: Formaldehyde, Benzene, Trichloroethylene
Grows Best: bright, direct sunlight;
Notice: Plants with a * are houseplants that are non-toxic to house pets. Therefore, be warned, all other plants on the list are toxic to pets. Keep these plants out of reach of pets or only buy houseplants safe for pets.
With this guide, finding a plant to improve your indoor air quality and taking care of it should be a piece of cake! Consider one or many of these plants to be not only a great decoration, but also a life saver! But if you’re still feeling uneasy and like a few houseplants isn’t enough- we understand! Consider getting a whole-house air purifier to ensure that your home or businesses air is clean. Find out more information air purifiers here.