What You Need To Know AboutYour Ductwork (NAPSA)—Your health and your wealth. Those are the two major reasons you should have your HVAC system inspected by a reputable,certified professional. Considerthis: ‘Your Health Your heating and cooling system is essentially the lungs of your home. The system takes air in and “breathes” air out. Through normal 4. A limit on the amount of dust, dirt and debris released into your home during thecleaning. 5. Both agitation and vacuum collec- tion while cleaning. 6. Information about any chemicals used as part of the cleaning, including a safety data sheet for the products used. living in a house, a great deal of contaminants and air pollutants—dander, dust, chemicals—get pulled into the HVAC system and recirculated an average ofsix times a day. Over time, this causes a buildup of contaminants in the ductwork, While dirty ducts don’t necessarily mean unhealthyair, they can contribute to health issues, especially for people with respiratory problems, autoimmunedisorders or allergies. Your Wealth According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 25 to 40 percent of the energy used for heating or cooling a homeis wasted. Contaminants in the heating and cooling system cause it to work harderand shortenits life. Even though there are filters, the system still gets 7. Proofof National Air Duct Clean- ers Association (NADCA) membership and certification. NADCA members follow the industry standard for HVAC system cleaning and must: Have at least one NADCA-certi- dirty. When an HVACsystemis clean,it fied Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS)on staff. + Maintain general liability insurance. + Agree to clean according to ACR, the yousave energy and money. + Comply with NADCAS code ofethics. doesn't have to work ashard to maintain. the temperature you desire. Asa result, What You Can Do A qualified contractor can meet your duct cleaning needs. Here are seven thingsto ask for: 1. Insuranceandlicenses. 2. An assessmentandexplanation of the service to be provided. 3.Information on which compo- nentswill be cleaned aspart ofthe ser- vice: air ducts (supply and return), coils, drains,registers,grilles and so on. NADCAstandard. + All ASCS-certified individuals must acquire continuing education credits to maintain certification each year. Its this dedication to quality and a higher standard of performance that can meanpeaceof mindfor you. Learn More For further information, visit www. BreathingClean.com. There, you can also find the professional directory of NADCA members.
