Standard Air Duct Cleaning $99.95
(UP TO 2500 SQ FT. ADD $20 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 500 SQ FT.)
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Our Standard Air Duct Cleaning utilizes truck-mounted industrial vacuums, high-pressured air wands, and air snakes to clean all supply and return vents, branch lines, and main trunk lines. The service includes unlimited vents, up to 2500 square feet (only $20 for each additional 500 sq ft).* This method of cleaning is recommended for homes whose ducts are cleaned regularly—every 2 to 3 years.
During the Standard Air Duct Cleaning process, the technician runs an industrial vacuum hose (about 6 inches in diameter) from his truck and attaches it to the ductwork near your furnace, creating negative air pressure throughout the duct system. To do this, he creates an access point (a hole), using a drill and tin snips, that will later be covered with a piece of galvanized sheet metal (otherwise known as a cover plate). If you already have an appropriately positioned access point, he will use the existing one. |
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Once the access has been created and the vacuum is in place, the technician then services each supply and return vent with an air wand. This device has a nozzle approximately one foot long. It is pliable and fits in between the fins of the registers, exerting roughly 200 lbs. of air pressure. The technician is able to angle the air wand to force any dust and debris down the branch lines and into the main trunk lines.
After all the registers and branch lines have been serviced, the technician moves to the main trunk lines, near your furnace. At this point, an air snake, with a reverse air nozzle, is utilized. In order to create access to these lines, one or more 1-inch holes (which will later be plugged with rubber duct plugs) are drilled into the main trunk line. The technician then inserts the air snake into each hole, one at a time, and, with the help of the reverse air nozzle, the air snake propels itself forward to the end of the trunk line. Then with the air pressure still engaged, the air snake is slowly pulled back toward the furnace, during which time it jostles around inside the trunk line, dislodging dust and debris and bringing it back toward the furnace, where our vacuum catches it. No mess involved!
For further reading, download our free tipsheet: 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Air Duct Cleaning Company.
It is generally recommended that the furnace filter be replaced after air duct cleaning, but if a new filter is not immediately available, the technician can clean your existing one with air pressure (outside your home, of course!) until a new one can be obtained, typically within a week. This will also give the furnace time to cycle through any residual dust that may remain in the system.
Once the technician is finished with the air duct cleaning process, he turns the furnace on to ensure everything is operating smoothly. Sometimes a slight burning smell can be observed when the furnace is first turned on as any residual dust is burned off.
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After all the registers and branch lines have been serviced, the technician moves to the main trunk lines, near your furnace. At this point, an air snake, with a reverse air nozzle, is utilized. In order to create access to these lines, one or more 1-inch holes (which will later be plugged with rubber duct plugs) are drilled into the main trunk line. The technician then inserts the air snake into each hole, one at a time, and, with the help of the reverse air nozzle, the air snake propels itself forward to the end of the trunk line. Then with the air pressure still engaged, the air snake is slowly pulled back toward the furnace, during which time it jostles around inside the trunk line, dislodging dust and debris and bringing it back toward the furnace, where our vacuum catches it. No mess involved!
For further reading, download our free tipsheet: 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Air Duct Cleaning Company.
It is generally recommended that the furnace filter be replaced after air duct cleaning, but if a new filter is not immediately available, the technician can clean your existing one with air pressure (outside your home, of course!) until a new one can be obtained, typically within a week. This will also give the furnace time to cycle through any residual dust that may remain in the system.
Once the technician is finished with the air duct cleaning process, he turns the furnace on to ensure everything is operating smoothly. Sometimes a slight burning smell can be observed when the furnace is first turned on as any residual dust is burned off.
Ready to schedule? Call us at 612-558-1737 or click the button below to schedule online (and save $10).
* Homes that require the use of portable equipment may be subject to additional charges, which the customer would be informed of in advance, with the option to accept or decline. Jobs that may require the use of portable equipment (as opposed to truck-mounted) may include upper-floor apartments or condos, downtown apartments/condos that have street or underground parking, etc. Generally speaking, the distance of the availability of parking from the work (furnace) area would determine whether portable equipment is necessary.
a note on residual dust
Customers should be aware that a small amount of dust created as a byproduct of duct cleanings (depending on the condition of the ducts) can sometimes be out of the technician’s control. In these familiar but infrequent instances, the customer should prepare for some light cleaning afterward. Typically, this occurs more often when the ducts are very dirty.
Please be aware that cleaning-level choice is very important to help avoid being “dusted out” by residual dust through the furnace or vents. For example, ducts that are in very poor condition and need the ultimate cleaning should not have the standard cleaning performed on them. The reason is that this creates a high potential for "dustiness." When dust buildup is heavy, it can be detrimental to have air simply blowing particles of that heavy dust around. When brushes and whips are used, however, as in a higher-level cleaning, it makes the potential for this much less likely.
That being said, residual dust may still occur if the amount of dust buildup in the vents is abundant. It is quite common for light residual “dust bunnies” to run through the system once everything has been cleaned. These may show up more prominently in the furnace filters (or in some cases, a small amount through the vents). There is no cause for alarm if this happens, as the dust will eventually clear.
In the event that residual dust does occur, Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning cannot be held liable, as it is tedious and unrealistic for the technicians to monitor every speck of dust left behind. Please move forward with scheduling, keeping these factors in mind, understanding that it is your responsibility to prepare for the possibility of residual dust in whichever way you see fit.
Please be aware that cleaning-level choice is very important to help avoid being “dusted out” by residual dust through the furnace or vents. For example, ducts that are in very poor condition and need the ultimate cleaning should not have the standard cleaning performed on them. The reason is that this creates a high potential for "dustiness." When dust buildup is heavy, it can be detrimental to have air simply blowing particles of that heavy dust around. When brushes and whips are used, however, as in a higher-level cleaning, it makes the potential for this much less likely.
That being said, residual dust may still occur if the amount of dust buildup in the vents is abundant. It is quite common for light residual “dust bunnies” to run through the system once everything has been cleaned. These may show up more prominently in the furnace filters (or in some cases, a small amount through the vents). There is no cause for alarm if this happens, as the dust will eventually clear.
In the event that residual dust does occur, Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning cannot be held liable, as it is tedious and unrealistic for the technicians to monitor every speck of dust left behind. Please move forward with scheduling, keeping these factors in mind, understanding that it is your responsibility to prepare for the possibility of residual dust in whichever way you see fit.
