Advanced HVAC System Cleaning / Decontamination / Refurbishing

      
Caked-on debris requiring aggressive remediation approach.

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References for Air Duct Cleaning 101: WHY, WHO, WHEN, & HOW

Clean ductwork is part of the "Standard of Care" for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality. Here is what the EPA says about dirty HVAC systems:

"The same HVAC system that distributes air throughout a building can distribute dust and other pollutants, including biological contaminants.  Dirt or dust accumulations on any components of an air handling system - its cooling coils, plenums, ducts, and equipment housing - may lead to contamination of the air supply."

"Accumulated dirt can interfere with the proper operation of the ventilation system and lead to underventilation, uncomfortable temperatures, less efficient operation (higher utility bills), more maintenance, and decreased life expectancy of equipment ...built up dirt in coils and ducts can provide a habitat for microbiological growth."   EPA

Occupant awareness of the issue is high due to a steady supply of media stories. Many manufacturing facilities cannot tolerate excess dust and contamination due to product quality requirements. Build up of excess debris can also be a fire hazard especially in laundry exhaust.

What is the effect of biofilm on coils and what can be done to remove it and prevent bio-fouling?

Minimum requirements for HVAC cleaning specifications.

Why Choose Indoor Air Professionals:

• Among the largest number of certified industry professionals in North America (more on IAP's certifications)
• Project references from small one roof top offices to Fortune 500 companies (project references)
• Comprehensive in-house safety program, certified for OSHA confined space, PPR, Lock-out, tag-out
• Comprehensive in-house training program for mechanical hygiene technicians
• Post remediation reports, includes photographic documentation verifying system hygiene (report summary)
• Application of most advanced, patented technology to meet hygiene and refurbishment goals while reducing labor costs

How does IAP save your company significant dollars?

Time and again IAP is the most cost effective remediation team because of the advanced cleaning, sanitizing,

and coating for all types and sizes of ductwork.

Conventional HVAC system cleaning

Most of the expense in ductwork cleaning lies in accessing the ductwork. Access openings in the ductwork must be cut relatively frequently in order to insert agitation equipment, i.e. brushes, whips, etc. to loosen the debris. With conventional duct cleaning systems, the debris is first loosened then "swept" downstream with a low volume air nozzle - in the same direction the HEPA filtered vacuum collector is pulling. This process gets the system clean, except it requires frequent access openings and expense. When ceilings are plaster (not drop tile), high off the ground, or contain asbestos - the expense for access openings can be significant. After the cleaning process, access openings should be professionally sealed with sandwich style access doors, accounting for additional material and labor costs.

Advanced HVAC system cleaning

IAP is licensed for the Collom Duct Cleaning System, a patented technology that requires far fewer access openings in the ductwork, and subsequently less labor, disruption, time on the job, and expense.

The main thrust behind the Collom System is high volume compressed air. Very few cleaning technologies operate with a tow behind compressor. With a minimum of 150 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air volume, it exceeds the conventional duct cleaning compressors by 500%. The beauty of Collom is that it is not only capable of cleaning ductwork zones of up to 80 feet, the system can apply sanitizing and coating materials without cutting any additional access openings.

For more information on the Collom Duct Cleaning System Contact Us.

More information on our post remediation report.

Contact Us if you would like more information about HVAC system cleaning, sanitizing or coating of fiberglass lined ductwork.
 

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