Which Type of Duct Cleaning Should You Choose?

When it’s time to have your Minneapolis St Paul area heating and air conditioning ducts cleaned, you need to make a few decisions. Removing accumulations of dust, pet dander, molds, bacteria, and other harmful deposits from your ducts is always a wise decision. You’ll get more efficient operation from your furnace and central air conditioning system, plus a cleaner, less dusty home, fewer allergens circulating in the air, and you’ll breathe easier, just knowing that your air ducts are as clean as the rest of your home.

Twin Cities Duct Cleaning offers three levels of duct-cleaning service. Each is designed to handle a different level of build-up and each is performed by highly trained, professional technicians. Whichever level of duct-cleaning you choose, the job will be done, using the best technology available, leaving nothing in your home but cleaner air ducts.

Roto Brush Duct Cleaning – This more advanced cleaning method also uses the air-wand to push debris from each branch duct line into the main trunk line, where it is cleanly vacuumed out into the van-mounted collection system. After the initial air sweeping, the technician will use a pneumatically powered rotary brush to further clean debris from the walls of the ductwork. A reverse nozzle moves the debris to the vacuum hose and it is removed completely. All supply and return ducts are cleaned thoroughly. This more thorough cleaning is ideal for homes that have a heavier build-up of debris. Again, registers need not be removed, since the air-wand slips into the ducts through the register’s openings. A free furnace or air conditioner cleaning is included in the price, and price reductions are available for other services done during the same visit.
Air Sweep Duct Cleaning – The least expensive duct cleaning option, air sweep duct cleaning is ideal for light build-ups and for follow-up cleaning after the ducts have been cleaned more thoroughly initially. The technician uses an air wand to push debris down the trunk lines of your ductwork into the main trunk line. A 12.5 horsepower vacuum system in the van collects the debris and removes it. Once this is finished, an air-snake, with a special reverse nozzle, pulls all remaining debris to the vacuum. There’s no need to remove registers when performing the cleaning, and there’s no dust released into your home. The service also includes a free furnace cleaning, and qualifies you for reduced prices on many other services.
Xtreme Cleaning – This is the ultimate in duct cleaning, and removes the maximum amount of dust, molds and other debris. Registers must be removed to accommodate the special Predator Brush used to clean every square inch of ductwork. Homeowners may remove registers or the technician can do so at a nominal extra charge. The Predator Brush uses high-pressure air to reach all walls of your ducts, cleaning them thoroughly and moving debris to the main trunk line for collection by the van-mounted vacuum system. Then, a pneumatically powered rotary brush cleans the main trunk line. You can’t get your ducts any cleaner. Finally, the technician fogs the entire system with Oxine, an EPA-approved germicide specifically designed for home use. This treatment destroys all bacteria, fungi, and molds in the system, and leaves no active residue. It’s perfect for those with allergies, asthma, or other chronic respiratory diseases. The whole job can take as much as six hours. When it’s finished, you know your ductwork is perfectly clean.

Contact Twin Cities Duct Cleaning now to discuss your Minneapolis St Paul duct cleaning needs. Depending on your particular situation, they’ll recommend the best cleaning service for your home. Ask about price reductions on other services, too, and save. Twin Cities Duct Cleaning is a member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association, the Better Business Bureau, and has been an award-winning company seven years in a row.