If you have chronic health problems, they may be related to the indoor air you are breathing. In numerous independent case studies as well as studies conducted by the EPA and OSHA, Sick Building Syndrome has been traced to air ducts in the workplace and the home. By definition, Syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that occur together to characterize a particular abnormality. In sick buildings, these abnormalities are making us sick.

Problems occur when the heating and cooling systems in our homes and offices are not routinely and/or properly maintained. According to the American Lung Association, indoor air can be 2-10 times more polluted than outdoor air.

Some allergens commonly recirculated in air duct systems are bacteria, pollen, skin flakes, animal dander, decaying organic matter, fungi, hair, dust mites, viruses, textile fibers, and residue from chemicals. When we neglect these systems, we pay the price with our health. Contaminated air recirculating throughout a home or office can cause fatigue, runny noses, nasal congestion, headaches, chills, fever, coughing and wheezing, and other symptoms related to more serious diseases.

Why is putting together a staff of certified professionals to decontaminate heating and cooling systems and the air ducts important? “Unless we remove the source of your problem, reoccurrence is inevitable.”

“Our trained, certified, and experienced personnel has been removing pollutants from air ducts and systems for nearly 26 years. In that time, we have endured everything from midnight to eight a.m. shifts on large commercial jobs to removing dead animals from residential systems.”

We have an array of equipment to perform a thorough cleaning of the forced air system. These agitate, remove, and capture the pollutants out of the duct and meet the challenge of abating the occupant’s problems.

“It has been our experience to remove 3 to 5 pounds of dirt and dust from the average home, but it is not uncommon to remove as much as 10 to 15 pounds of debris.” New or old makes no difference according to Papaleo. “More often than not, we remove what we call post-construction debris. This debris simply is left in the heating and cooling system by the various work crews and is a collection of dirt, dust, sawdust, sheetrock, wood, and fiberglass insulation. We remove it and improve the air quality the resident breathes. We are very proud of the quality of our work and the resulting benefit.”