Duct Cleaning

Our air duct cleaning services can give you cleaner, fresher air in your home, and help eliminate impurities that can cause allergic reactions, breathing difficulties, infections and disease � give us a call today!

Did You Know?

According to the EPA, indoor air pollution is a top 5 U.S. health risk.

Most homes have one or more of these issues:

• Leaky AC systems that cool the attic, crawlspace or basement instead of the living space
• Moldy coils or vents
• Contaminated air ducts
• Vermin invasion
• Clogged air filters, making the HVAC system run harder and less efficient

HVAC system maintenance can prevent future problems and unwanted costs

Dryer Fires in the News

Toddler Killed In House Fire - WXYZ TV ABC 7 Action News (12/7/2009)
DETROIT, MI � A 1-year-old child was killed in a house fire Sunday evening. Davion Grant was being watched by his Aunt when the fire started at the home on Saratoga. The Aunt was rescued by firefighters. The young boy was found dead inside a closet on the second floor. Investigators believe the fire started in a dryer in the basement. The child's aunt tried to carry Davion down the stairs to safety, but was overcome by smoke. Firefighters were able to save the aunt through an upstairs window.

Neighbor Spots Fire, Alerts Family - By Robert Boyer - The Times News (2/26/2010)
BURLINGTON, NC � Sharp eyes and quick thinking kept a fire from possibly turning deadly in north-central Burlington, firefighters said. The fire apparently began sometime before 3 p.m., said Burlington Fire Capt. Bud Catoe. Heavy smoke billowed from the home�s attic when firefighters arrived several minutes after getting the call at 3 p.m., Catoe said. A dryer had caught fire and sparked the blaze, Catoe said. Firefighters put out the fire in just under 15 minutes, but it had already started burning the walls of the utility room. Damage to the home was estimated at roughly $10,000.

House Fire Displaces Family - By Sarah Lane - The Washington Post (2/25/2010)
WOODBRIDGE, VA � A family was displaced when a fire broke out in a Woodbridge townhouse. Responding fire and rescue units found a fire raging on the first floor of the townhouse. Two adults and two children were home and were safely evacuated. Two firefighters suffered minor burns and were treated. Officials said the cause of the fire was a malfunctioning dryer vent. Property damage is estimated at $100,000, according to the Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office.

For more information on dryer fires and safety, follow this link to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's report on overheated clothes dryers.

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