when it comes to channel clearing, many property owners assume that the only ducts in the house that need to be cleaned are the ones that are attached to the centric heating and cooling system. however, there is another vent in the house that should be cleaned regularly in order to prevent problems. that vent is the clothes dryer vent. with time this vent can become clogged with lint and other garbage, and without correct clearing, it could lead to some costly problems including formidable power bills, frequent appliance replacement, and even house fires.
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the forgotten vent | streamwood, bolingbrook, lyons
Saturday, February 18th, 2012i’ve had my ducts cleaned, so now what?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012chicago, il – you’ve spent the money to have your ducts cleaned to improve the air quality in your house or building. if your ducts were cleaned by four seasons with state-of-the-art triple hepa filtration, your ducts are so understood you could eat off of them.
is it moving time? consider channel cleaning
Saturday, September 17th, 2011moving time
august and september are very popular months for moving into new homes. many property owners anxiously await the opportunity to finally make changes to their new house such as painting and small remodeling projects. one of the things that often gets ignored is having the air ducts cleaned. if you are moving into a new house or a newly constructed house consider having the air channel system cleaned so that you can have the peace of mind that things are exactly as you would like them.
do my air ducts need to be cleaned?
Thursday, September 15th, 2011how do you know if your air channel system needs to be cleaned? many people who move in to newly overhauled or new construction homes may think there air channel system is understood. however, your house inspector will acknowledge that there will be plenty of dust and garbage left in your system from the construction. if you have lived in your house and can’t remember when the last time your air ducts were inspected and understood, you too may find that it’s time to have your air ducts cleaned.
furnace and channel clearing questions in streamwood and hickory hills
Thursday, August 11th, 2011q- how often should i have my heater maintenance and duct-work clearing done?
a-many buisnesses will exaggerate the condition of your heater or channel application in order to scare you into becoming a repeat customer. the problem is that few of these buisnesses can actually provide any sort of evidence of dirt or garbage in either system.
why may is a preferred time to understood your heating, ventalation, and air conditioning system
Saturday, July 16th, 2011may is national susceptibility and asthma awareness month! which makes it a preferred time to understood your heating, ventalation, and air conditioning system to help improve your inside air quality for those suffering. here are 4 reasons why you should get your heating, cooling and channel system cleaned:
remodeling your house? protect your ducts! | maywood, evergreen park
Friday, July 1st, 2011when you are going through a house remodel or rebuild that could produce large amounts of dust and garbage, it is important to protect your heating, ventalation, and air conditioning system from exposure to these materials as best you can. here at four seasons, we plug all ducts when possible to prevent the circulation of garbage throughout the house during a remodeling project, but other contractors may not take this precaution. as a result, the channel application, the heater and the cooling system could become littered with large amounts of drywall dust and other garbage from the project that can reduce the efficiency of your system. luckily there are a few precautions that you can take to limit any damage to the system and any spread of the mess created by your remodeling project.
frequent filter change and channel clearing services
try to plan rebuild projects for times of the year when you can expect fair weather. mild temperatures will allow you to shut down the heating, ventalation, and air conditioning system and prevent the circulation of any particles created by the remodeling work. then all you have to do is close off the vents in the area that is being worked on, and any mess will be contained to that one area of the house. however, weather is unpredictable and living in chicago usually means that there aren’t many mild days where you can afford to go without heating or cooling. so, when you have no choice but to run the system, protect it as best you can by frequently reviewing and changing the filters and having the system cleaned once the application has been completed.
we will take care of the mess
the frequent filter changes will limit the amount of buildup inside the heater and cooling system coils. unfortunately, this is unlikely to be enough to keep the system cleaned. that is why you need four seasons out after your remodeling project is complete! we will understood the entire heating, ventalation, and air conditioning system. that includes your heater, cooling system, and channel application system. our expert servicemen know how to effectively remove this dust and garbage from the system without causing damage to any of the vital components of your units. a expert channel clearing from four seasons will restore power efficiency to your system, and these services make clearing up after your remodeling project extremely easy.
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New HVAC System? Get Your Ducts Cleaned!
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011If you have a forced-air HVAC system, like most Chicagoans do, you have an intricate maze of ductwork which connects each of your rooms to your furnace. This maze is usually hidden behind your walls, under your floors and above your ceilings, and is usually as old as your home. There are two types of ducts: returns and supplies. Supply ducts do exactly what their name implies – they supply heating and cooling to each room through registers that are connected to the end of them. Return ducts are less familiar to the average consumer. As supply ducts blow air into your home, return ducts inhale airborne dust, allergens, bacteria, etc. and pull it into your furnace. Most filters used today are not capable of trapping all of this dust and debris, so they are continually recycled through your home.
Given the fact that any new furnace that you have installed will likely have a blower that is more powerful than the one in the furnace you are replacing, you will likely be stirring up even more dust. This is why ONE OF THE BEST TIMES TO HAVE YOUR DUCTWORK PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED IS WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A NEW HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLED.
When deciding who to use to professionally clean your ducts, be sure to use a REPUTABLE HVAC CONTRACTOR such as Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning. Professional duct cleaners provide a valuable service that will give you cleaner indoor air, lower energy costs, and longer equipment life, as your HVAC system will perform more efficiently.
You should never use a “duct cleaning service” touting prices that sound too good to be true. Like anything in life, things that sound too good to be true usually are. It is fairly intuitive that no company could send out two men and a truck equipped with modern and sophisticated duct cleaning equipment for $59.00 or $69.00 (Four Seasons only uses equipment that boasts 3 stage HEPA filtration, eliminating 99.97% of all particulants from the system). It just doesn’t make sense. A thorough duct cleaning should take several hours, and according to the EPA should come at a cost of between $450 and $1,000.
What these “duct cleaning services” are doing is obvious. They advertise an extremely low price to get their foot inside your home and then count on their high pressure sales tactics to sell add-ons, accessories, and other unnecessary services to unsuspecting homeowners. This is one thing you will never have to deal with or even worry about when you choose Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning.
At the current promotional price of $499 (includes $100 coupon found on this site), Professional duct cleaning by Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning is the lowest price you will find at the level of service that customers of Four Seasons have become accustomed to. You will receive the same courteous, prompt, and honest service that Four Seasons offers all of its customers, whether it be for duct cleaning, attic insulation, heating or air conditioning.
When choosing a professional duct cleaning service, even if you decide not to use Four Seasons, please make sure that they are NADCA ® certified. This is the one tool that you can use to separate the honest, ethical companies which provide a valuable service from the rest. Additionally, you can count on a quality job the first time around. No one becomes NADCA ® certified unless they have undergone rigorous training and passed a comprehensive examination. All of Four Seasons duct cleaning technicians are NADCA ® certified.
The Duct Cleaning Difference!
Friday, February 18th, 2011You will notice a difference in your home heating – cooling system when you have your air ducts professionally cleaned. You will begin to enjoy the benefits of having the air ducts and furnace cleaned as you will rid your system of many known irritants, debris and dust. The air that circulates in your home may become more comfortable and enjoyable. If you previously dealt with dusty surfaces throughout your home you should notice an improvement. These are a few of the many reasons to have your air duct cleaning performed in your home by a qualified professional duct cleaning service.
An air duct cleaning can help avoid system failures by reducing the dust and dirt that build up on coils and parts and motors within the furnace system. In many cases customers also see savings on their heating and cooling cost as their system now performs more efficiently.
Dryer Vent Fires
Monday, February 14th, 2011This article on Dryer Vent Fires is meant to be educational and serves as a caution and is not meant to be alarmist or to scare people. It is a simple fact that occasionally the news media hit on a certain topic and it becomes an item that appears to be a trend. Dryer vent fires are such an event and it seems they are occurring more often. It is possible that people are being better educated on the hazards of dryer vent fires and their occurrences.
One method of prevention is to get your dryer vents cleaned by a professional service that has the type of equipment and expertise to perform the job correctly. There are some duct cleaning companies that perform dryer vent cleaning as a separate service. There are many factors to consider wheher your dryer vents should be cleaned. As “white goods” (dryers, refrigerators, washers) tend to last longer than ordinary appliances it is conceivable that you can go 10 years without cleaning your dryer vents. If you move into a new house there is no way to tell the condition of the new home’s dryer vents. For added peace of mind you should consider dryer vent cleaning and research an qualified professional duct cleaning service that can successfully and correctly perform the job.
Another useful resource is a recent consumer reports article that has some preventive measures you can use