Airbourne Contaminates
Particles are commonly measured in microns, a metric unit of measure. Gas powered units use a bag that will potentially exhaust smaller more harmful microns back into the home. This is why
AIRMAXX uses HEPA filtration in duct cleaning, the process recommended by the
HVAC/R industry as key in
duct cleaning.
Those individuals who are sensitive to dust, have allergies, and have noticeable dust on their vents are more likely to require air duct cleaning, or at least a free consultation.
If you have moved into a new home who's previous owners had pets, we would recommend cleaning your ventilation system regardless of allergies. It does not matter if you live in a newer home or one that has been around for awhile. You will most likely find that you have debris in your
air ducts.
Air ducts are the only way that your heating and air-conditioning systems can deliver air to your entire home. If your ducts are dirty, you probably have seen some dust settling on your floors and furniture. Removing these contaminants is the best way to control the dust and reduce indoor air pollution.
In a newer home you probably still have drywall and saw dust from the construction crews - small chunks of plywood and other construction debris. It's not uncommon to find leftover food containers and condiments when
cleaning the air ducts in your "new home".
Studies show that the average home collects about 2 pounds of dust per week! Have you experienced seeing particles floating in the air of your home on a bright sunny day? Keep in mind that particles in a shaft of light are approximately 50 microns or larger and the majority of harmful particles are 3 microns or less. These smaller particles such as, 1 micron or less adhere to surfaces by something called "molecular adhesion". Aggressive agitation is generally the only way to remove them.
AIRMAXX utilizes a multiple-stage agitation process that will scrub the inner walls of the ventilation system to achieve a maximum clean.
HEPA
The contractor cleaning your home with GAS POWERED VACUUMS must take the appropriate steps to completely seal the inside of the home from the outside, such as closing all openings (i.e. windows, doors, etc...) so that the dirty air that they are removing from your home and the previous home (someone else's home's dirty air) that they cleaned does not enter your home. This is a serious problem for all Gas powered units.
THE HISTORY
There are HEPA filters and there are TRUE HEPA filters. A True HEPA Filter's origination comes form the Atomic Energy commission during World War II to capture microscopic radioactive particles. The minimum particle-collection efficiency of a TRUE HEPA filter is 99.97% for 0.3-micron particles. This superior rating of a 99.97% does not allow any more than 3 out of 10,000 particles to pass through, as apposed to a 99.5% efficiency filter that would allow almost 17 times more saturation than a TRUE HEPA filter.
The leading manufactures will follow the IEST testing practices as follows
• IEST-RP-CC0001.3
• IEST-RP-CC021.1
These standards for IEST are categorized in 6 types, A, B, C, D, E, and F. The UL900, class II requirement is a minimum for these TRUE HEPA filters. Consumers must know that those filters that do not meet at least type A IEST requirements cannot be accurately classified as a True HEPA filter.
AIRMAXX's AIR DUCT CLEANING EQUIPMENT uses TRUE HEPA filters to clean your home's air. Gas powered portable units and truck mounts do not use HEPA and are not recognized by the above standards. Such gas units are equipped with low efficiency filter bags and cleaners must implement strict practices to make sure that fine particulates that pass through these bags into the air outside your home are not drawn back into your home. The air that exits our HEPA machine is as clean as that supplied to a Hospital Operating Room.
