What makes your service different than these cheap coupons/ads I see?
Almost all our competitors charge less than we do. This is because almost none of them do what we do. The others do not have the equipment that we have. The technician team we have assembled, trained Duct Dudes, also know the "Source Removal" procedures that we use on every single job. It would be very rare for any of our NJ based competitors to spend as much time on a job as our technicians do. We typically take between two and three hours to complete an air duct cleaning, even with no extras. Four to six hours on larger homes is expected. All of our technicians know that they have their support from management to take as much time as it takes to deliver an absolutely thorough and complete cleaning at every job. We accept nothing less than a complete and thorough job for every customer. Period.
Admittedly, a few local providers have one or two of the characteristics mentioned in the previous paragraph. But nobody has the whole package like we do. We actually charge as little as we can and still do the job we do. If it turns out that you do hire us to do your home, if you're like most of our customers, you'll come back to us again and again as the years go by, because then you will have that first-hand confidence of getting a job well done when it is Duct Dudes doing the work.
If you choose one of our lower-priced competitors (as long as you don't choose a $39.95 or $79.95 "Whole House Special," which is little more than a truck making noise in your driveway), you will probably have a reasonably clean air duct system, and it will have cost you less money. But if you want it REALLY clean, you'd better hire us.
How can companies offer $139 whole house air duct cleaning?
These companies are known as ÒBlow and GoÓ organizations. What they do in many professional air duct cleaners eyes is almost committing a crime, they put a bad name on the industry. They offer these prices because they come into your home with the equivalent of a shop vac you can buy from K-mart, they take your vents off the wall and stick their shop vac in the hole. These techniques are a pathetic example of an air duct cleaning, their business practices do not have the customer In mind. They also are infamous in using the Ôbait and switchÕ tricks of selling air duct cleaning jobs, and in the end they will fool the customer in spending hundreds more on the job, yet they are still having work done by an ill-equipped company.
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.
How should a residential HVAC system be cleaned?
The most 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.
How often should residential HVAC systems be cleaned?
Frequency of cleaning depends on several factors, not the least of which is the preference of the home owner. Some of the things that may lead a home owner to consider more frequent cleaning include:
- Smokers in the household
- Pets that shed high amounts of hair and dander
- Water contamination or damage to the home or HVAC system
- Residents with allergies or asthma who might benefit from a reduction in the amount of indoor air pollutants in the home's HVAC system.
How long should it take to clean a typical residential HVAC system?
There are a variety of factors that could affect the time needed to clean a residential HVAC system, including the type of home, accessibility of the ductwork, and the number of workers on the project. A typical three or four bedroom home will require 2 to 3 hours for cleaning using Duct Dudes state-of-the-art source removal techniques.
How can we determine if the HVAC system cleaning was effective?
Seeing is believing...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 clean. While you can perform your own visual inspection using a flashlight 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. Duct Dudes offers a simple yet customer satisfying solution to the visual inspection, called the Duct Shot. Ask for details.
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 duct and debris. 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. There is no scientific proof nor do we preach any type of health benefits from air duct cleaning.
