As Canadians, we spend over 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air is a very serious health concern. Yet this threat is not prominent in public consciousness, because people can't see what's floating around in the air.

While most people keep dust levels in their home under control, it's not dust that is a problem. In terms of ducts, it's biological contaminants that are of concern. If your home is damp there may be a problem with mould growth in the ducts, and it's important to have the ducts cleaned to get rid of it.

There are also dust mites. These are the only biological factors known to cause asthmatic symptoms in normally healthy adults. While there is some debate as to whether significant amounts of dust mites live in ducts (it has neither been proven nor disproven, to our knowledge) there are some facts to consider. Human skin floats around in the air, and is too small to be filtered out by furnace filters. The same is true of dust mites. Given proper humidity, they have a warm, moist, dark environment in which to live with an adequate food supply.

For further reading, Health Canada references a guideline on indoor air pollution produced by the EPA that covers both the causes and symptoms of poor indoor air quality.

Another benefit of duct cleaning is the increased efficiency of the heating and cooling system in the home. When your ducts are clean airflow is at its highest, meaning you furnace or AC is running less, and hence consuming less power. Also with greater airflow is reduced strain on the engines, leading to a prolonged service life in the home.

Are you ready to start breathing clean air? Call us now at 705-737-4242 for a free estimate on duct cleaning.

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