Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning
Furnace Maintenance only $129.95 (Reg. $199.95)
Clean, inspect and tune-up all components of furnace including: Central air evaporator coil, heat exchanger, combustion chamber, burners, jets, pilot light, blower motor, fan and filter.
*If you have hot water heat (ie. a boiler system) the price is the same, however the components are slightly different.Air Duct Cleaning only $169.95 (Reg. $299.95)
Clean entire air duct system regardless of rooms, registers or square footage.
*Includes only one air duct system. Please call for an estimate if you have multiple air duct systems.Chimney Sweeping only $199.95 (Reg $249.95)
From the rooftop (if possible) scrub chimney flue liner with wire brush attached to long fiberglass poles, vacuum all debris with special HEPA vacuum and inspect fireplace and chimney for potential repair issues.
*Rarely but occasionally certain fireplace and chimney sweeping may cost extra. ie. extremely steep roofs, very tall chimneys, ect.
Dryer Vent Cleaning only $129.95 (Reg $199.95)
Includes entire venting system from the dryer lint filter to outside vent.
*Price includes up to 25ft of ducting from dryer to exterior vent. Please call for an estimate for ducting longer than 25ft.
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Maintain Peak Efficiency & Save $On Utility Bills - Prevent Breakdowns & Costly Repairs - Breathe Cleaner Air & Prevent Allergies
Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning, Inc. has been serving the Minneapolis - Saint Paul - Twin Cities - MN area since 1988.
We offer a 100% gaurentee on all our Furnace Maintenance, Air Duct Cleaning, Chimney Sweeping and Dryer Vent Cleaning Services.
You can count on Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning for professional cleaning services at an affordable price with no hidden costs!
Furnace Maintenance:
We begin cleaning the furnace starting with the evaporator coil of the central air unit. This evaporator coil or "A coil" tends to get very dirty and significantly reduces the efficiency of the central air unit costing homeowners extra money on their electricity bill.
Next we clean out the heating elements getting rid of "gas scale" build-up. Gas scale build-up looks like rust. Basically what gas scale does is clogs up your furnace and makes it work harder. This ends up costing homeowners extra money on their utility bills but more importantly it can damage the furnace and cause deadly carbon monoxide leaks.
After all the heating elements are clean we begin cleaning the blower motor, fan, filter, and entire blower compartment. This extremely important because you will increase the efficiency of the HVAC and dramatically reduce the chances of your blower motor needing replacement.
Air Duct Cleaning:
First we hook up an industrial vacuum to the furnace. This creates negative air pressure (or vacuum) thoughout the air duct system.
We then go to every hot and cold air register with what is called an "air wand or air gun". This air wand has a nozzle on it that is about a foot long, it's pliable, fits in between the fins of the registers, and puts out about 200lbs of air pressure. We are able to angle the air wand to push all the dust and debris down the branch lines (typically no more than a 5ft run) and into the main trunk lines. We then use what is called an "air whip or air snake" which has a reverse air nozzle on it.
Basically we will drill a small 1" hole by the furnace (which will be later plugged with a "duct plug"). We insert the air whip into the hole and with the reverse air nozzle the air whip basically propels itself to the end of the trunk line. Then with the air pressure on, we slowly pull the air whip back towards the furnace. Meanwhile the air whip bangs around violently inside the trunk line pushing all the dust and debris back towards the furnace where our vacuum catches it so there is no mess involved. Today this "push and pull method" is considered the most effective way to clean air ducts.
Chimney Sweeping:
First we will tarp of the fireplace area and hook up a vacuum which has a HEPA filter on it. This makes sure we don't make a mess and prevents tiny soot particles from entering your home. Next our technician will climb up on the roof (if possible). You can clean fireplace chimneys from below but we prefer to clean from above because it is much easier that way. While up on the roof our technician will remove the chimney cap and insert a wire brush attached to long fiberglass poles into the chimney.
With the wire brush we scrub all the creosote build-up off the chimney flue liner. Once the chimney is clean the technician replaces the cap and performs a safety inspection on the chimney. Typical things to look for are missing mortar around the bricks, cracked bricks, and damaged crowns and caps. Finally the technician will vacuum all the soot and debris and inspect the fireplace, damper and smoke shelf making sure everything is in working order.
Dryer Vent Cleaning:
There are many different ways clothes dryers are vented, which makes the method of cleaning different depending on the circumstances. Sometimes the dryer venting is only a few feet long and is a relatively simple job. On the other hand some dryer venting systems and be very long an have serveral twists and turns making it much more difficult. If fact the material used for venting dryers varies as well.
Some dryers have galvanized pipes (the preferred material) others have flexible aluminum or coiled plastic venting. Depending on the circumstances we will use brushes, air wands, air snakes, and even disassemble the venting system if necessary. Either way we will make sure the vent is clean and put back together properly and leave no mess behind once finished.
Tips & FAQ
No we do not. Most experts agree the "roto-brush" does not clean the air ducts as well as our "push and pull" method. In fact, a leading expert in the air duct cleaning industry was quoted as saying: "This whole roto-brush nonsense is more of a gimmick than anything else." The "roto-brush" does not clean the cold air returns or the main trunk lines very well. Have you ever tried to fit a round peg into a square hole? Doesn't work that well. Also, the "roto-brush" tends to stir up dust and debris without catching it with it's vacuum which tends to make a mess in the home. In some instances the "roto-brush" actually damages the dampers inside the air duct system. Most of all, the "roto-brush" is a very time consuming and expensive job typically taking 4-8 hours and costing $400-800 for the average size home. Even if it were more effective not many people could justify spending that much money every 2 years since that is how often it's recommended to be done.
We typically ask our customers to allocate about 90 minutes depending on how big the house is and how dirty the system is.
How often should you clean your furnace and air ducts?
Most experts agree you should perform furnace maintenance and have the air ducting cleaned approximately every two years for peak efficiency, safety, extending the life of the furnace and cleaner air in the home.
How often should you sweep the chimney and fireplace?
There are several factors such as: Dryness the wood, type of wood, temperature of fire, ect. Basically, the dryer the wood, the harder the wood, and the hotter you burn your fires, the less amount of creosote build-up. Of course creosote is highly flammable and anyone who has had a chimney fire knows how dangerous it can be. Therefore, most experts agree you should sweep your chimney approximately every 50 fires and have it inspected every 2 years even if you don't use it. A chimney that is not inspected regularly may deteriorate quickly and become a very costly repair.
How often should you clean your dryer vent?
Obviously the more often you use your dryer often it should be cleaned, but how it is vented makes a big difference as well. If the dryer venting system is relatively long, or has multiple or sharp turns, it needs to be cleaned more often. Most experts would agree that having the dryer venting system cleaned approximately every 500 loads would be sufficient, however you should at the very least have your dryer vent professionally inspected at least every 2 years.
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We provide the following services;
Furnace maintenance, furnace tune-up, furnace cleaning, air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, hot water heater cleaning, boiler cleaning, fireplace cleaning, chimney cleaning, chimney sweeping, chimney cap installation, chimney repairs, and chimney inspections.
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Apple Valley, Anoka, Andover, Arden Hills, Bloomington, Burnsville, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Blaine, Champlin, Chanhassen, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Corcoran, Cottage Grove, Chaska, Columbia Heights, Crystal, Dayton, Deephaven, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Excelsior, Farmington, Fridley, Golden Valley, Ham Lake, Hopkins, Inver Grove Heights, Isanti, Jordan, Lakeville, Lake Elmo, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Long Lake, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Moundsview, New Brighton, New Hope, North Oaks, Oakdale, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Robbinsdale, Richfield, Rosemount, Roseville, Savage, Shakopee, Shoreview, Shorewood, Saint Paul, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, South St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, Stillwater, Tonka Bay, Vadnais Heights, Victoria, Wayzata, West St. Paul, White Bear Lake and Woodbury.
