Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Greater Santa Barbara
Cleaning & Maintenance of Air Duct Systems
We are your local experts for air duct cleaning services of all types. We service structures in California, including buildings of a commercial, residential, and industrial nature.
Our specialists can provide you with a no-obligation, free air duct cleaning quote. Each quote includes a personal on-site consultation and written estimate for the completed work.
We serve Oxnard, Van Nuys, Santa Barbara, as well as Simi Valley, Ventura, Burbank, Pacoima, Sylmar, Thousand Oaks, Canoga Park and the surrounding regions. To schedule an appointment, call or e-mail us today!
Air Duct Cleaning Methods in California
Air duct cleaning should also improve the overall comfort and energy efficiency of the building in which it's conducted. Removing even a quarter inch of dust from ductwork can increase a system's efficiency by 25%, while also potentially eliminating dank, musty odors from the area.
Three common methods for air duct cleaning:
- Air Washing: This process uses high-pressure air sent through an air compressor and air nozzle. This creates streams pressurized air that can dislodge dirt and debris. A vacuum system combines with the air washing to collect the debris.
- Air Whips: This process takes air washing to the next level by blasting the ducts with pressurized air while agitating dirt and debris with "whips", which contact the interior ductwork to maximize the amount of dislodged material.
- Power Brushing & Air Washing: Power brushing involves using a physical brush to mechanically remove the accumulated dirt and debris from the ductwork. This direct physical brushing is the most thorough method of dislodging debris. This process is followed up with by a proper air washing, which aids in removing dirt and small particles that have been loosened.
For additional energy efficiency benefits, air ducts should be sealed as well as cleaned. Recent studies have found that 10%-30% of the air in an average central air condition system escapes from crevices and openings within the ducts. By sealing air ducts, you can retain the air you pay to condition and send it where the system intended it to go.
Lint-Clogged Dryer Vents
When dryer vents are not properly cleaned, they become a fire hazard. 15,600 fires start in dryers each year, leading to 10-20 deaths, 400 injuries, and $88 million in property annually. Of those fires, 20% of them are in commercial buildings.
To avoid a dryer vent fire, clean & maintain your system each year.
Duct Cleaning in CA
Healthy indoor air quality is a key element to the successful operation and management of a building.
According to the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI), "Benefits of improved Indoor Air Quality are so large that this opportunity cannot be ignored... these include improved productivity, increased profits, greater employee/customer/visitor health and reduced health costs."
Your HVAC system is capable of resolving up to 80% of IAQ problems when properly designed and maintained. Neglected HVAC air duct systems will contain irritants such as mold spores, dust mite waste, fiberglass particles, and dust. Bacteria, mouse droppings, and dead animals are also found within air duct systems in need of cleaning.
All ductwork should be maintained regularly. A study by Indoor Air Journal has found that even newly installed supply air ducts may have high levels of dust. With the EPA reporting IAQ as one of the top five modern-day environmental health concerns, this is maintenance that cannot be ignored.
At Beach Cities Moisture Control, we can provide you with a free, no-obligation air duct cleaning quote for your commercial, municipal, or industrial structure.
