Air Duct System Repairs
Here are some examples of why it makes good sense to keep your air duct systems in good repair. The photos below show some of the recent dryer exhaust ducts that we have cleaned, but the principle applies to any air duct system whether it is for an exhaust system or for heating or cooling in a home or a business. The first set of photos shows a broken 90 degree elbow that was found by our inspection camera or duct cam. The duct being photographed in this case is in a retirement home. We measured it out and broke a...Read More
Proactive IAQ Management
A large percentage of complaints that are related to indoor air quality can be avoided by routine inspections of a facility's occupied space and its mechanical systems by someone knowledgeable about and sensitive to IAQ issues. Minor complaints can also be prevented in many cases from escalating into a full-blown crises simply with good communication between building occupants and the facility's management team. A quick response to IAQ concerns is both prudent and extremely helpful. Proactive measures to help maintain good indoor air quality would at a minimum include: Designating an IAQ manager Developing an IAQ facility profile Identifying potential...Read More
Disaster Restoration Cleanup From Fire Wind And Water
Tornados Hit Maple, Ont. in August 2009 At City Duct Cleaning we've always been involved in water and smoke damage restoration, and we have done some tornado jobs in the past too. But those ones never seemed to be all that close to home. The tornados that hit Maple, Ontario back in the summer of 2009 was a huge disaster where literally dozens and dozens of homes were so badly damaged that it required many people to have to vacate their homes. Our part in the restoration started with the removal of the attic insulation. Many homes had large parts of their...Read More
Duct Cleaning Coupon
Save money on your air duct cleaning at City Duct. Visit our coupon page at https://www.cityductcleaning.com/coupon.html and print out the coupon. Our technician will deduct this amount directly from your invoice. There is also a duct cleaning specials page at https://www.cityductcleaning.com/special.html. This changes monthly, and the new special can always be used in conjunction with our current coupon. This month we are including a free duct system deodorizer supplied with every residential air duct cleaning in the Toronto area. $25 off any residential air duct cleaning One coupon per order. Not valid with any other offer. Please mention coupon at...Read More
Making Adjustments To Your Air Duct System
For optimum performance from your HVAC system, you will need to adjust your air duct system slightly at the beginning of the heating season, and then again at the start of the cooling season. The reason for this is because warm air naturally rises, which makes it harder for your system to cool your second floor in the summer. In the summer you should have all of the air vents on the 2nd floor wide open. This also includes any dampers in the pipes that are serving those vents. On the main floor, the air vents should be about half-way...Read More
