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Can I Clean My Own Air Exchanger?

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Doing it Yourself: It’s Not Worth the Risk

We understand that it’s often very tempting to try to do home maintenance jobs yourself. Home ownership is expensive! However, the risks usually outweigh the savings and that includes your air exchanger cleaning.

Doing the Job Right

A clogged air exchanger system requires a trained technician and professional equipment to clean it properly. Professional air duct cleaning equipment has stronger suctioning power, is made of heavy-duty materials and comes with a “skipper ball” at the end of the hose.

The skipper ball is a metal attachment that gently taps and rolls around the walls of the ducts. As a result, dust and debris are knocked loose, which makes it easy for the vacuum to suction it out. The process leaves your ducts clean and debris free.

Patches of dirt and debris are left behind without the right tools and know-how. As a result, your home continues to be polluted even after all of your hard work. 

Doing the Job Safely

Using any equipment without proper training can cause both personal injury and property damage. Furthermore, property damage from improper air exchange cleaning equipment use may not be covered by your insurance. Insurance coverage varies depending on your policy. It’s important to check your policy before doing any DIY work in your home.

In contrast, hiring a professional to do the job ensures the equipment will be used properly and with all safety measures in place. Additionally, reputable companies carry all proper insurances that protect both the technician and you as a homeowner in case anything goes wrong.

In most cases, hiring a professional from the start is the best choice. If you’re going to do the job, you may as well do it right!

Why Does My Air Exchanger Need to be Cleaned?

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Dirty, clogged air exchangers can cause a myriad of health and economic issues. A clogged system will run slowly, driving up energy usage and increasing Carbon Monoxide levels. They can collect and hold contaminants such as mites, vermin and other allergens. Not only is the air in your home no longer being cleaned, but your system is blowing all of these back into the air you’re breathing!

Breathing in these contaminants can cause a myriad of health issues. Most commonly cold or flu-like symptoms and irritated allergies and asthma. In more severe cases it may cause respiratory infections and cause a sharp decline in those with respiratory diseases.

Have you noticed that no matter how diligently you dust your home, it never seems to be clean? A clogged air exchange system blows many fine dust particles. This leaves you with a cleaning job that never ends!

A professionally cleaned air exchange system will run efficiently.  In turn, this helps your system last longer and lowers energy and repair costs. Above all, a professional cleaning keeps you and your family breathing healthy air!

What is an Air Exchanger?

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All homes built from the 1960’s to today require the installation of an air exchanger. Modern homes are much more air tight than those of the past and have become more capable of trapping contaminants. These contaminants include moisture, dander, dust, human cells, mould, and other allergens. Without a properly working air exchanger the air becomes stale and unhealthy; the air inside your home can be up to ten times more polluted than the air outside!

Air exchangers are compiled of a series of ducts within the walls and ceilings of your home. They work continuously to move the stale air out of your home while simultaneously drawing fresh air from outside, warming it up, and replacing the stale air. Additionally, these contain a series of filtration systems, which help keep you and your family safe from allergens.

Review from Paul Rees

We just had our 5 year old unit cleaned yesterday by Hacene Amarouche and I could not believe how much mold and dust he removed. We were very impressed with the job he did as he took his time and explained what he was doing as he worked away. When he finished the unit looked like new inside and out. I highly recommend Hacene and his service is second to none! Paul Rees

Pet Dander May Worsen Your Asthma

Dog Smelling Flower: Pet Dander May Worsen Your Asthma

You may have heard that “animal dander” from your pet(s) may worsen your asthma. In fact, all furry/feathered animals produce animal dander. Thus, any pet dander puts asthmatics at increased risk of poor asthma control if they are sensitive.

What is Pet Dander?

While it is commonly thought that it is the hair from pets that causes the allergic cascade leading to asthma symptoms and short-haired animals are less allergic for asthma sufferers, both are myths. In fact, it is dander or the proteins in skin flakes, urine, feces, saliva and hair that trigger your asthma symptoms.

Does The Type Of Pet Matter?

Pets all shed certain amount of allergen-producing dander per week, so there are no hypoallergenic pets but some produce less allergen than others and may be a better choice if you really want a pet.

What Types of Pets To Get:

If you already know you have allergy symptoms or want to make sure you or your child will not develop symptoms from a particular pet, consider spending time with someone that has the pet you wish to get before you purchase or adopt that pet. Alternatively, consider animals that typically do not cause or worsen allergies like:

  • Turtles
  • Hermit Crabs
  • Aquarium Fish
  • Snakes

Have Your Heat Pump and Air Exchange Vents Cleaned by HydroKleen Atlantic on a annual basis. To schedule your cleaning contact HydroKleen Atlantic at 1-833-245-5336

Dirty Air Exchange Ducts Waste Energy

Every month you look at your energy bill and you find it’s consistent month after month. Then suddenly, you discover it’s starting to creep up.

You know you didn’t increase your energy consumption, so you start to ponder what the reason is.

HydroKleen Atlantic Has Some Information For You

One of the major items homeowners often overlook is one of the biggest energy consumption sources, THE HVAC SYSTEM. As your home goes through the seasons dirt, dust, pet dander, and other contaminants build up in your air exchange ducts, making it harder for the unit to reach that desired comfort level. As a result, more energy is required to function, which adds to your energy bills.

Save Costly Repairs

Maintaining your air exchange ducts not only will help you decrease your energy costs, but will help you avoid expensive repairs. The harder your system has to work to circulate air throughout your home, the higher the chances of it breaking down from overuse.

Your Solution

Contact Hydrokleen Atlantic today to schedule a cleaning of your air exchange ducts. The cleaning will not only lower your energy costs, but help you breathe healthier air.

HydroKleen Atlantic also cleans heat pumps as well as clothes dryer vents. Our products are certified by the National Asthma Society so you know the products will be safe for your family.

833-245-5336   hydrokleenatlantic@gmail.com  www.hydrokleenatlantic.ca

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