Arizona’s Power Washing Experts Now Offering Window Cleaning

Desert Eagle Powerwash Expands Services: Phoenix, Arizona’s Power Washing Experts Now Offering Window Cleaning To Comprehensive Cleaning Package

PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 23, 2009) – In an effort to expand its services and better meet its customers’ needs, Desert Eagle Powerwash (www.deserteaglepowerwash.com) is now offering window cleaning as part of its comprehensive cleaning package. The service complements an already-extensive range of commercial cleaning solutions offered by the company throughout Arizona, including power washing, pressure washing and power sweeping.

“Our goal is to be at the top of the class in our industry,” said Corey Justice, founder of Desert Eagle Powerwash. “We have the latest and most innovative equipment, a well-trained and professional staff and a customer-first attitude.”

Desert Eagle’s new window cleaning service features thoroughly trained window cleaning technicians and state-of-the-art equipment capable of handling all types of window maintenance. The service can include both interior and exterior cleaning of windows.

In addition to its new window cleaning service, Deseret Eagle Powerwash offers a full range of power washing/sweeping services, including concrete foundations, sidewalks, parking lots, dumpster pads, Drive Thru’s, and pool decks along with oil/grease removal, post-construction clean-up and restroom steam cleaning. The company complies with all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and offers biodegradable detergents.

Using 225-degree heat and top-of the-line equipment, Desert Eagle Powerwash offers the best in commercial cleaning solutions, from systems set up to be able to transport dirty water to a waste management site to using a backpack blower and even hand picking hard-to-reach areas, including in and under bushes. The company services communities throughout the state of Arizona, including Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Goodyear and Scottsdale.

Founded in 2006 by Justice, a former United State Marine Sergeant and Iraq veteran, Desert Eagle has grown from just two full-time employees to 12 and boasts three power washing rigs with a fourth currently being built and two parking lot sweepers. The company aims to provide a superior customer experience and was nominated by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce as the Best of Phoenix in 2007.

“We just noticed that in this particular industry there was lots of room for opportunity given the fact that so many individuals in this line of work were under trained and often had equipment that did not meet the requirements of the job,” said Justice. “With a lasting emphasis on quality workmanship and an incomparable commitment to customer satisfaction, we’ve become a trusted leader in the professional cleaning industry for commercial properties.”

To celebrate this new service, Desert Eagle Powerwash is currently offering a discount to new customers. Any new customer who signs a six-month contract will receive 10 percent off the total cost. Interested persons can call Desert Eagle at (623) 882-4771 and mention the code “POWERCLEAN” to take advantage of the discount and find out how Desert Eagle Powerwash can accommodate all their commercial cleaning needs.

How to Protect Stone Floors From Staining

We are working almost daily with stain removal from natural stone surfaces. In fact I would say that in some instances we visit the same house more than 3 times in as many months.

Stains in stone are something that should be left to the professional. Sure, there are many quick fix websites offering advice but let me tell you, if you don’t get it right first time it may be that the tile will need replacement and finding a match is nearly impossible.

Nowadays, Stone Seals and sealants are in abundance, but which one is right for you?

Firstly – Never let the builder, renovator or floor installer apply the seal. The seal is an arduous task that needs careful consideration and correct application. I probably remove over 10,000 sq metrs of poorly applied Lithofin stain stop a year where the application has basically wiped it onto the floor leaving it porous and not sealed at all. So the householder has not only paid for the Lithofin seal but for us to remove it and provide the correct sealer for the stone.

“The Correct Sealer” I hear you cry. Yes, I am afraid to say that they are many types of sealer for many different stone types and what tasks the stone needs to do. Firstly there are water based and solvent based sealers. Other questions to consider are;

Does the stone get heavy traffic?

How often is the stone cleaned?

what type of beverages does the household use?

Any Allergies within the residents?

Type of finish preferred (matt), (Shine) etc?

DO we use water based?

DO we use Solvent Based?

Does the seal ever need topping up or replacement?

You get the picture;

The truth is if you do not use a professional Stone Sealer Applicator such as Marble Master you are usually throwing your money down the drain. A sealant application professional will be able to help you make the correct choice.

We offer warranties with all of our applications of stone sealant. The most common home and office stone seal give a 15 Year Warranty. This means to you that if at any time during 15 years the sealer doesn’t perform the whole product is reapplied FREE of charge.

Our impregnating sealers make treated indoor or outdoor surfaces easier to clean and maintain and to look good for longer. Dry-Treat does this by using nano-technology i. e. engineering at a molecular level. Our flagship product, STAIN-PROOF :

Guards engineering concrete, terracotta tile, cast stone, pavers, sandstone, limestone, brick, slate, marble, granite, porcelain, terrazzo, vitreous tile and grout against damage from water, water borne salts, oil based stains and graffiti;

Makes surfaces stay cleaner;

Stands up to weather and traffic;

Retains a natural look;

Eliminates the occurrence of efflorescence;

Is suitable for a wide variety of home, commercial and industrial applications, including: building facades, floors, walls, stone bench tops, swimming pool surrounds, public areas, patios, garages, kitchens and entertaining areas, and Is backed by a 15 year warranty

Karcher Pressure Washers Good Or Bad

A few weeks ago I was asked by a friend if I knew where she could get a good pressure washer for cleaning her greenhouse. I told her that recently it would seem Karcher are the word on the street when it comes to jet washes and pressure washers. But let’s investigate further. It would seem that Karcher have really gone to town with advertising over the past year. I don’t think I’ve seen a football game on TV all season with out seeing a Karcher advert on a bill board at the side of the pitch. Not to meantion there huge marketing ploy to clean Mount Rushmore in the USA. I bet that job took a large amount of pressure washing equipment. My local town counsel also use high pressure washers to remove graffiti and for use as gutter cleaners. I’ll bet you can guess which name is on there big yellow machines. They’re all Karcher pressure washers! Next Karcher have been touting recently that they’re going to be cleaning nelsons column with there high power pressure washers. Karcher say each machine used to clean the column is using a 3 high pressure extension hoses at over 60 metres in length. I think that’s quite a feet. As anyone who uses pressure washers recently will know. The long high pressure hose you have the more bars in pressure you lose. (Pressure is measured in bars, with lighter cleaning jobs such as a dirty car needing around 100 bar, while tougher and harder to reach jobs like the roof needing at least 120 bar. ) On of the great things about Karcher, is there innovation. I was talking to on of there reps a few months back and they have a great little idea on the horizon. Why pay all that postage and package for 10 litres of liquid detergent. Karcher have a better idea. Freeze dry the detergent. Hot water pressure washers clean faster and more thoroughly using significantly less both water and chemicals, while. Cold water pressure washers have power to quickly remove grime, dirt, debris, stripping paint, rust, mildew and other buildups in numerous residential and commercial applications. Generally, however, the more pressure the machine delivers, the more power it has to lift dirt. Hot water pressure washers are ideal for cleaning heavy equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, turbine blades and dams in hydroelectric plants If you want to wash large decks and clean siding a Karcher will suit you great. What about reliability? Expert reviews emphasize that the quality of the pump is the most important factor in how long you can expect a pressure washer to last, with motor or engine quality secondary. Karcher pumps and motors really do last for ever. So I wouldn’t worry about that. There are so many pressure washer models that there’s little consensus among reviews. However I’m not fence sitting. I’m pro Karcher and proud. I recommend you get one as soon as you can. Go get your Karcher today!

Top Uses for a Pressure Washer

Pressure washers are used in commercial, industrial, residential, and other settings to clean a variety of objects, structures, and surfaces easier. There is of course a huge difference between the amount of pressure, area of coverage, and distance that water can be projected from in industrial or commercial models of pressure washer, versus those made to be used at home.

Industrial and commercial pressure washers are used in factories to clean large machines, loading docks and concrete flooring, and used to clean many large structures, commercial buildings, parking lots, and a number of other things that are hard and even impracticable to clean with the average water hose.

High powered industrial pressure washers can loosen and remove ingrained grease, oil, metal fragments and debris from large porous surfaces areas, better and quicker than you could with water hoses and scrub brushes. Many city street departments use pressure washers to easily remove graffiti from bridges, building walls, sidewalks, and signs in their communities.

Residential pressure washers are available in small, medium, and large sizes, numerous colors, and vary in the features they offer. Pressure washers are either powered by electric or gas fed motors. Electric models are lighter in weight and often cost less, but they are also less powerful and often don’t clean as well as the gas powered models can.

On the other hand, gas powered pressure washers are heavier than electric powered units, making it more of a chore to move them around to continue cleaning with and they do release a regulated amount of pollution into the environment. If lightweight, compact, eco-friendly models are more appealing to you, consider electric powered pressure washers. If the job is a big one, a gas powered pressure washer is usually the better choice.

There are many practical uses for a pressure washer around your home, which is why they have become such a popular item to own. A pressure washer can provide you with up to 50 times more pressure to clean with than your garden hose. The size, included features, and powering source that is the right choice in pressure washer for you depends on what you will using it to clean the most. It also matters if you only intend to use your pressure washer to keep dirt rinsed off outdoor fixtures, surfaces, and things like bikes and furniture, or you need a pressure washer capable of cleaning away stubborn grime and mildew.

Small pressure washers work just fine for cleaning items like small pieces of outdoor tables, chairs, and loungers, or bikes, bird baths,, windows, and garden decorations. But a larger pressure washer is needed for washing cars, trucks, RV’s, fountains, driveways, sidewalks, and the siding on your home. Trying to use a small pressure washer for bigger cleaning jobs strains the capacity of the pressure washers motor, and is more likely to damage your pressure washer.

Alternatively, you don’t want to use a large pressure washer for small jobs because the added pressure provided by larger pressure washers can strip the paint off, cause cracking and other damage to small items.

For removing stubborn grime, mildew, and rust from fixtures and structures, you will want to choose a pressure washer model that includes a detergent tank for convenience. This makes it easier to apply detergent to the dirty area to aid in softening imbedded dirt and grime for removal. You will also want to choose a pressure washer with adjustable nozzle settings and even attachments like scrubber wands that can be added to the nozzle for even more power to scrub away stubborn stains.

Pressure washers can be dangerous and care should be taken to protect yourself and other people and pets in the area whenever you are operating a pressure washer. You should always follow the manufactures guidelines for the safe use of your pressure washer. You should also remember that the surface you are standing on can become slippery when it gets wet, so you need to wear proper shoes to prevent slipping and falling.

Goggles are also recommended to prevent debris from flying into and injuring your eyes. Look over the area before using your pressure washer and remove debris and other things that could become dangerous projectiles when pressurized water is applied to the area.

Small electric pressure washers and small gas powered pressure washers can be found at affordable prices. The internet is a good tool to use to compare a variety of pressure washer models before you decide which one to buy. Online you will find many useful reviews of pressure washers to help make your decision easier and you are not likely to find as much information like this in your local stores.

Dudleys Corporation; Commercial Cleaning, Industrial Cleaning, General Cleaning, Chewing Gum Cleaning, Graffiti Removal

Dudleys CorporationProviding professional commercial and industrial cleaning services to Melbourne businesses, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Dudleys Corp is a perfect example of a Melbourne based cleaning company that is developing in leaps and bounds through innovation and technology. Dudleys Corp has been  growing since it’s inception into the marketplace in 2001. What started as a small family business has grown into a medium sized maintenance company. Dudley’s Corporation is a professional cleaning and facility services company that provides a professional range of services in the commercial and industrial cleaning sectors of the Melbourne metropolitan area. As the official site cleaner for Federation Square, Dudley’s Corporation delivers industrial cleaning know-how to a great Melbourne asset. Specialising in high pressure cleaning, graffiti cleaning and chewing gum removal, we are able to apply our specialised equipment and staff to provide a variety of industrial cleaning solutions. Dudley’s Corporation prides itself on being able to provide a professional solution to all your commercial and industrial cleaning needs. Our staff are trained and qualified to ensure that your assets are maintained to the highest standards and your work place is kept clean, leaving a save and healthy work environment. Services include but are not limited to:• Commercial Cleaning – office cleaning, window cleaning, high pressure cleaning, events cleaning;• Industrial Cleaning – factory; factory equipment cleaning, builders final, cleaning, duct cleaning;• Specialised Cleaning – graffiti; chewing gum removal and cleaning, vinyl; timber floor restoration and maintenance, hard floor care, maintenance and restoration;• General Cleaning – carpet dry cleaning, steam cleaning, spring cleaning;• Facility Services – horticulture; garden maintenance, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, waste removal. Visit Dudleys Corporation for more information

Wide Range of Cleaning Services

Nobody wants to live and work in a messy place as it not only affects health but also concentration. Cleaning services have become very important these days as many companies instead of taking care of these duties themselves; prefer to hire a cleaning company. Seeing its worth and importance, cleaning companies have widened the scope of the services they offer.

Sloane Cleaning Services is a London based cleaning company offering efficient and affordable cleaning services. It not only provides cleaning services to offices and homes but also to food outlets, organisations and even big hotels. Cleaning services have become very popular these days and they are aptly supported by the latest cleaning equipments.

With each passing day more and more inventions are taking place and Sloane Cleaning Services make sure that it uses all the latest equipments for cleaning. Providing cleaning services isn’t an easy task. It involves time, patience and even hard work. Many big companies don’t want to waste their time by keeping control over office cleaning. Thus, they all prefer to hire cleaning company.

Sloane Cleaning Services is one cleaning company providing thorough cleaning services in and around London. It is capable enough to handle every type of cleaning ranging from floor to ceiling. With Sloane Cleaning Services you can say that whatever may be the service be it daily contract office cleaning, warehouse facility cleaning, house cleaning, office cleaning, and carpet cleaning services and even window cleaning, Sloane Cleaning Services provides them all. This London cleaning company provides an array of cleaning service that includes washroom services, paper and plastic services, and carpet cleaning.

This professional residential and commercial cleaning services provider in London provides cleaning services for one time, daily, weekly or monthly. This depends on your needs and requirements. Sloane Cleaning Services provides professional and reliable cleaners to help you out with all your cleaning needs. Each and every cleaner before recruiting goes into series of tests and interviews. This is only to ensure that only the best in the cleaning business are recruited.

It also provides commercial janitorial cleaning services that include pressure, carpet, and window cleaning, floor polishing, and bathroom hygiene service. Seeing this long list of services, you can surely say that hiring Sloane Cleaning Services’ cleaning services won’t be a bad selection. For more information on cleaning services, London office cleaning, daily office cleaning, cleaning agency London and contract cleaning service please visit www. Sloanecleaning. co. uk.

When The Kids Do The Crime Who Should Be Held Responsible?

The long argued debate over parents paying for their kid’s crimes was opened up again when the Los Angeles City Council was scheduled to discuss passing a law that would hold parents financially responsible for the graffiti vandalism caused by their children. Under the proposed law, parents would be made to compensate for such vandalism and the money would be used to help clean and restore damaged property. Parents also would be required to participate in parenting classes. L. A. County Sheriff Lee Baca announced publicly, the arrest of two adults and 10 juveniles in an anti-graffiti sweep targeting two main areas in city. An Australian court, in July 2004, ordered the parents, of two teenagers, to pay (on an appeal) $60,000 to the owners of two properties, set alight by the teenagers. They had caused $400,000 worth of damage and one of the homes had to be totally rebuilt. The ruling is believed to be an Australian legal first. Judge Denis Reynolds said the parents had generally been responsible around the time of the arson attacks. But he said they had not adequately supervised their children, who were using amphetamines and cannabis, as well as drinking alcohol. Judge Reynolds said the compensation order was not to be seen as further punishment for the parents. Kalgoolie lawyer, Carmel McKenzie, the lawyer representing the teenagers’ parents, argued her clients acted appropriately and responsibly during the period of the children’s upbringing. She said the parents did not deserve to be punished for their crimes of their children. She went on to say, “We’re used to, in our society, people being punished for what they have done but the concept of punishing somebody for something somebody else has done is obviously an unusual situation”. One of the victims of the fire said, “At the end of the day, these are your children and they are your responsibility whether you like it or whether you don’t”. There are however, others who would argue that the guardian cannot be held liable for willful actions committed by the child unless there is proof that the child was specifically led to the end result that a crime was committed. While the argument over whether parents should be held responsible for their children’s crimes has raged for many years, Texas passed ordinances that imposed fines on both the parents and the underage criminals. Silverton, Oregon, was the first state to adopt such a law in 1995, where parents can be charged up to $1,000 if their child is found carrying a gun, smoking cigarettes, or using illegal drugs. Parents who agree to participate in parenting classes may avoid the fines. In the first two months after the law was passed at the beginning of 1995, seven parents were fined and many others enrolled to take part in parenting classes. The Oregon law applies to parents “failing to supervise a child”. It covers misdemeanours like breaking a curfew or skipping school. Fines range up to $1,000, with a payment of up to $2,500 to be paid to a victim. Juvenile crime rate has dropped 53%, since the law came into being. Thirty-three states, across America, now require parents to pay retribution for crimes committed by their children.

Green Cleaning

Green cleaning is effective cleaning which protects health without harming the environment. Green cleaning is about maintaining and improving cleanliness and supporting infection control while protecting workers and the environment from the risks posed by cleaning materials and processes.
Green cleaning products are available, effective, and affordable. Green cleaning materials also are no more expensive than the more mainstream variety household chemicals. Green cleaning doesn’t just mean reducing impact on the environment, it focus’s on improving air quality because contaminants are typically at least two to five times worse indoors than outdoors.
Green cleaning protects your family from unseen dangers in your home such as harmful fumes. Whether you clean your office yourself or use a contracted cleaning service, switching to green cleaning products can help your business decrease its environmental impact and create a healthier workspace. Green cleaning is a total approach that not only uses safer cleaning solutions but also equipment and procedures that do not endanger you, your family or your pets.
Poor quality indoor air can produce health effects ranging from headaches and dry eyes to nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. Whatever choices you make about your cleaning supplies, there is a huge variety of environmentally friendly choices for those interested in green cleaning. Health care facilities throughout the country have successfully implemented green cleaning programs while maintaining the efficacy of their infection control efforts. Has your facility successfully implemented a green cleaning program?
Green cleaning can reduce employee sick days and help with employee morale and retention. Using green cleaning products in homes, childcare centers, houses of worship and schools are a simple, effective step to reducing unnecessary toxic exposures to growing children. Everyone can make the switch to green cleaning. Within the past five years, green cleaning supplies also have become more effective, less expensive, and more readily available. Through product innovation and an understanding of our customers’ green cleaning efforts, we have developed the most complete line of green floor cleaning equipment in the industry.
Typical procedures for green cleaning programs will include ensuring the chemical has proper dwell time so that soil is thoroughly removed using fewer products. After years spent hovering just below the radar, green cleaning and cleaning for health movements have exploded — thanks in part to an increasing concern for the environments in which we live. You can make a green cleaning kit to use around your house. Since the green cleaning methods are just as good as toxic cleaning, why would you risk cleaning any other way?
Environment In keeping with our commitment to provide our customers with the highest quality and environmentally responsible facilities services solutions, we have launched a Green Clean program. Our clients reap the benefits from green cleaning by attracting and retaining occupants, differentiating themselves from the competition and enjoying the health and environmental benefits. But just as organic and all-natural foods are becoming more mainstream, other products — such as cleaning supplies — are becoming more environmentally friendly and more available.
A growing number of commercial non-toxic home cleaning products are also available, as healthier and environmentally responsible alternatives Asthma attacks are caused by triggers that include allergens, gases and airborne particles, so cleaning plays a very important role in controlling the indoor environment. Going green is a process, and can’t be done in one fell swoop by even the most committed environmentalist. You don’t have to be an environmentalist to desire a healthy workplace and home for yourself. Most store-bought polishes contain solvents harmful to the environment.
At Kastle Klean we will clean your home or office with our combined eco-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products and our proven green cleaning methods. To provide our clients with the best quality green cleaning services, we have selected an established line of green cleaning products, as well testing and purchasing new products. . “Cleaning contractors play a very important role in [a healthy indoor environment],” says Troy Foote, owner of Kastle Klean Janitorial
Using green cleaning products that are non-toxic, organic and/or natural will greatly reduce your exposure to harmful products in your home or office and protect your family and employees from the adverse health effects.
Since the green cleaning methods are just as good as toxic cleaning, why would you risk cleaning any other way? Kastle Klean offers eco safe cleaning products and green cleaning methods to ensure only the best for our employees and clients. You can trust the highly trained and uniformed staff at Kastle Klean to bring you the highest quality green cleaning services available today. We are dedicated to providing you with safe, effective green cleaning solutions. To learn more about green cleaning and the services that we offer please visit our website today.

General Carpet Cleaning

As a carpet owner, it is important that you maintain a regular regime of general carpet cleaning. With regular cleaning, you ensure longevity of the carpet. Vacuuming the carpet a minimum of once a week is most important in carpet cleaning to minimize the amount of dust and dirt in the room. A clean carpet not only is good to the eye, but it also controls the breeding of germs and bacteria and makes your home a much healthier place. However though many people own carpets, not everyone knows the right tips for general carpet cleaning. Choose the right carpet cleaning materials The first thing to consider for general carpet cleaning is the type of carpet you own as different types of cleaning require different carpet cleaning methods. With the right information about care for different types of carpets, your carpet lasts longer. The cleaning materials you use for carpet cleaning is another important thing to consider in general carpet cleaning. This is because you not only have to wet the carpet, but it is also necessary to gently remove any dirt that is embedded in the carpet. Hot water cleaning is an efficient means of cleaning your carpet; but not for woollen carpets. Heat is used to suspend the dirt particles that get stuck in the carpet, after which a cleaning agent is injected to remove the particles. After this, use heat and fans to dry the carpet clean. Dry cleaning for woollen carpets If you are using carpet cleaning services for cleaning your carpet, make sure that you first check out with them if this step is included in their carpet cleaning costs to avoid complications after the carpet gets cleaned. If you have a wool carpet, or you don’t actually like wet cleaning, you could consider dry cleaning of your carpet. In this method of carpet cleaning, chemicals are used for cleaning, and not water. Once the foam of the chemicals dry up and the powder settles done, you have to use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and detergent particles. Hire a carpet cleaning service Though you can clean your carpet on your own, it can be a rather tedious process. Instead, it is better to hire an efficient carpet cleaning service for the general cleaning purposes of your carpet. There are quite a few cleaning services to choose from, like Supreme Carpet Care. If you choose to use the help of carpet cleaning services, it is important that you clearly state your specifications, the care that your carpet needs and find out what the costs of the cleaning is. Moreover, find out how the carpet cleaner intends to clean your carpet, to ensure that you have no problems with their presence in your home or office. And last, but not least, you could always give instructions to the carpet cleaning service to clean your carpet periodically; like once a month or once a fortnight, based on the amount of dirt and wear and tear the carpet goes through.

Air Duct Cleaning Done Right!

Information on different air duct cleaning methods Power Vacuum/Air Sweep method: Average equipment value being used to perform an air duct cleaning: $50,000. 00-$150,000. 00 worth of machinery and equipment   According to NAIMA this method of cleaning is the most thorough form of cleaning a ventilation or HVAC system to deliver the lowest particulate count exiting an HVAC system. Actual air studies by a reputable international organization, such as NAIMA, has conclusively proven that this in fact occurs in a ventilation system, which of coarse should be a no-brainer because if particulate matter was merely stuck to the sidewalls of ductwork and did not in fact circulate, then mechanical engineers would have never invented a furnace filter. How many HVAC service technicians have instructed you to never use a furnace filter? Probably, not too many, right? That is because it has been known for several decades that dirt, dust and debris will always circulate in a forced air ventilation system. Fortunately, most people are not completely unaware of this problem and have realized that occasional HVAC system cleaning can produce very good indoor air quality results when performed thoroughly and correctly.   Now that we logically know that forced air systems, which moves air in a ventilation system not only moves the air inside of the ductwork, but the fine micron particulate matter that science had previously proven existed floating around with that same air, we can get on to the various cleaning methods that tries to tackle the build up problem that time will cause in a forced air ventilation system.   A raging debate between various companies world-wide tries to advertise and endorse their methods of cleaning to convince a consumer and potential customer that their method of cleaning is superior. Rather than writing a very obvious slanted article, I realized that simply stating what the advantages and disadvantages of each cleaning method is, would allow the consumer or potential customer to decide for themselves as to which cleaning method would best serve them. Yes, I can admit that every cleaning method has a clear advantage and disadvantage. Although I would love to make every consumer and or potential customer our customer, the reality is that many factors affect where a consumer or potential customer turns to for their indoor air quality needs.   Power Vacuum/Air Sweep method: Average equipment value being used to perform an air duct cleaning: $50,000. 00-$150,000. 00 worth of machinery and equipment.   This method of cleaning is the most expensive, thorough and risky form of cleaning out there. The machinery can cost anywhere from $50,000. 00- $150,000. 00. The cost to operate is higher and if the technicians are not properly trained the risk of dusting out a house or breaking something in the house is greater.   The power vacuum/air sweep method involves a powerful large diameter vacuum hose generally ranging in diameter from 8”-12” that moves anywhere from 3000 CFM – 26,000 CFM (cubic feet per minute) of negative air draw depending on the type of power vacuum machinery being used. Typically speaking, having power vacuum machines that moves anymore that 10,000 CFM is foolish, considering the fact that all ductwork is rated for a set amount of CFM based on the size of the ductwork through external static pressure ratings, velocity and ambience. I do have to admit that the more power a vacuum has, the cooler it is to witness, though.   The power vacuum hose is typically installed into the ductwork via a circle cut out which allows for the power vacuum to put the entire side of the ductwork under a complete and sound vacuum draw. By doing so, every vent attached to the ductwork will have a centrally created vacuum present for proper system containment. From there, various mechanical brushes are sent down the rounds to break and push all debris down to where the power vacuum is sucking. Afterwards compressed air ranging from 150 psi – 250 psi air washes anything left by the brushes, to thoroughly and completely clean the round. Once all of the supply/heat pipes are cleaned a variety of different brushes, air whips and blow back jetters are employed to source remove all of the bulk matter back towards the power vacuum. This method of cleaning is superior for actually ridding the ductwork of all loose contamination because there is typically no cleaning obstacles presented by the ductwork that the self propelled mechanical and air tools can’t over come, as well as the fact that the sheer power of the vacuums not only effectively keeps all the debris contained, but has enough power to pull this debris out of the system.   Advantage:   Most thorough mode of cleaning where a positive effect such as increased HVAC system efficiency is realized, increased airflow from supply rounds is realized, less HVAC equipment parts failure is realized (or increased part lifespan occurs) elimination of foul odors presented by isolated incidents where dead animals are presented, animal liquid & solid excretions occur and odor emitting mold/mildew and bacteria occurs and in some cases dust reductions are noticed depending on the amount of contamination that is present in a ventilation system. After this method of cleaning is performed, assuming that the occupant maintains that furnace filter I previously mentioned to manufacturer recommendations, then cleanings may only need to be performed every 3-4 years or even longer if you invest in a high media filter unit.   Disadvantage:   This method of cleaning takes longer, the machinery costs more, which means you are charged more than what most contact cleaning companies would charge you. If the company does not adequately train their personnel to perform this cleaning method, then the risk of mishap is greater than a contact cleaning company due to the overwhelming power engaged into the ventilation or HVAC system cleaning project. This cleaning process is a louder process due to using effective and powerful machinery.   Contact Cleaning Method: Average equipment value being used to perform an air duct cleaning: $500. 00-$4,000. 00 worth of machinery or equipment.   This method of cleaning is the safest form of cleaning in ensuring a reduced amount of mishaps and or errors at a jobsite occurs. Typically speaking, a company will use a glorified shop vac, various carpet cleaning hose attachments in conjunction with carpet cleaning machinery and or even a glorified shop vac with a spinning brush. Most contact cleaning companies will spend 30 minutes to 2 hours in attempting to reach as much ductwork that a person is physically able to reach. A small minority of contact cleaning companies will even make a good go at it and will spend up to 8 hours at an average residential jobsite. It is even fair to say that if a contact cleaning company spent all day, if the ductwork was completely exposed and if the ductwork was small enough, a contact cleaning company could technically perform a thorough job if the technician was motivated to perform a thorough job.   Advantage:   The contact cleaning method of air duct cleaning is usually more affordable in price for the consumer/customer because the equipment is so cheap. The contact cleaning method of air duct cleaning is a safer form of cleaning in ensuring that less mishap and errors occur during a job or project because not much agitation of dirt, dust and debris is being made. Contact cleaning machinery is usually not as loud as power vacuum machinery.   Disadvantage:   The contact cleaning method of air duct cleaning is very limited in what dirt, dust and debris is actually pulled out of a ventilation and or HVAC system. 2” diameter vacuum hoses cannot suck up 3” diameter beer cans or soda pop cans. Due to the laws of physics in that a 2” diameter vacuum hose leaves behind all large diameter items, no airflow improvement is ever realized after the service is performed. Clumsy shop vac hoses usually cannot effectively clean through most furnaces burners, hence the ash, dirt, carbon and dust that can be found in these burners typically stay in the burners. This results in no efficiency improvement when cleaning out the burners, because the shop vac hose could not fit inside of the burners to properly clean it as compressed air or nitrogen can. Most ventilation and or HVAC systems have portions of ductwork that is not easily accessible due to portions of the ductwork being drywall finished around. Should this be the case at any given jobsite, a consumer and or customer must realize that a large portion of ductwork will not be cleaned as a result when the contact cleaning method of air duct cleaning is employed. Typically a shop vac hose can only reach up to 15’ before the hose just curls up. Some trunk lines may stretch out to over 100’ in distance, which means 15’ would be cleaned and 85’ would go untouched. In ductwork rounds the shop vac hose can usually only reach up to 2 ½ ‘ before the shop vac hose gets stuck. 90 degree turns will almost always make the shop vac end its descent in cleaning down a pipe because the shop vac hose cannot be turned without physical intervention. A greater risk of disconnecting pipes occurs due to the physical nature of the contact cleaning method. Also if any home security wiring, telephone wires or low voltage wiring is ever present in the ductwork, the physical nature of the contact cleaning method in air duct cleaning will increase the chances in breaking such wires, whereas air washing will not compromise such wires in any shape way or form. Most contact cleaning companies will recommend that you should have your air ducts cleaned out every year or two, because they know they left enough debris in the ductwork to try to get at it again in a year or two.   Well there you have it folks. Both common methods in air duct cleaning really do have advantages and disadvantages. I attempted to write this article as fair and balanced as I could using as many facts based on past experiences that I have experienced in performing over 10,000 residential and over 2000 commercial air duct cleanings using both methods of cleaning. Based on my past experiences the advantages and disadvantages in both methods of air duct cleaning that I wrote about are very much so true in my experiences. There are many different cleaning machines and tools out there, which means’ that the chore in selecting a thorough air duct cleaner, can be daunting. I must say that experienced technicians in performing an air duct cleaning service can go along way, especially when a company is committed in investing in the more expensive forms of machinery and specialized tools as Lucky Duct, LLC is. In fact our least experienced technician that would show up to your home or office has 3000 + residential air duct cleanings and 850 commercial air duct cleanings performed. Lucky Duct, LLC strives to take better care of our people in pay and benefits than most other companies which is why we have been so fortunate in attracting some of the best tech’s out there. Cool machines and tools help, but experienced people can really make the difference in a project result as well.   Visit www. luckyduct. net and enter the air ducts page to view a ton of information on air duct cleaning!

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