Clean Air Ducts = Better Indoor Air Quality

Over the years, a significant amount of particulate—such as pollen, animal dander, dust, and so on—can accumulate in the air ducts of a home. Every time your heating and cooling system comes on, air begins moving through the ductwork, kicking up some debris which has settled inside the air duct. This particulate is then blown into every room throughout the home. You will wind up breathing some of it, while much of the rest will settle on your furniture and carpet. This can be both a nuisance and a health concern. For example, allergies and asthma can be aggravated by these air-borne pollutants, and we all know having to dust around the house is time consuming and undesirable. Our duct cleaning service is one of the ways Overlake can provide you with better indoor air quality.

How our System Works

We utilize a truck mounted vacuum which draws air "in reverse" through the air duct system. Once the vacuum is up and running, at each individual supply air duct and return air duct throughout the home, we insert a long tube, releasing the high pressure air contained inside. This high pressure air knocks any dust loose from the inner walls of the air duct which is then drawn out by the vacuum.

We choose not to use any chemical sprays marketed to kill bacteria, mold, and so on, because we believe that chemical sprays tend to leave residue in your air ducts which evaporates and ends up in the air. We also don't send a brush down each air duct. The brush system can work well if all the air ducts throughout the home are rigid metal, but most residences utilize a fair amount of flexible ductwork which is more fragile than solid metal air duct; it can be torn or knocked down more easily. We believe the high pressure air system is the most effective and safe system available today.