Are there any industry organizations for air duct cleaning?
• National Air Duct Cleaning Association (NADCA) • Duct Cleaners Network (DCN) • Indoor Air Quality Association • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Will air duct cleaning help reduce our home energy bills? Research conducted by the U.S. EPA has shown air duct cleaning may allow systems to run more efficiently by removing debris from sensitive mechanical components. Clean, efficient systems are less likely to break down, have a longer life span, and generally operate more effectively than dirty systems. 1 How should air duct cleaning be performed? The most effective way to perform air duct cleaning is to do a “Source Removal methods” of cleaning. This requires an air duct cleaning professional to place the system under negative pressure, through the use of a specialized, powerful vacuum. While the vacuum draws air through the system, devices are inserted into the ducts to dislodge any debris that might be stuck to interior surfaces. The debris can then travel down the
