Invisible Duct Cleaning Equipment vs. Massive Suction
I think its comical when I go surfing other duct cleaning sites on the web sometimes and I see them showing a picture of their truck and their equipment... sometimes they've got a cube van with all the hoses displayed on the ground in front of the back door, and you can see right into the truck. There's ladders hanging there, you can sometimes see a small shop vac in the picture and way up near the front you can see a compressor. But what I'd like to know is where is your vacuum equipment? Is what you're showing us...Read More
Great Reviews
At City Duct we've had an excellent quality assurance program in effect for many years. A part of that program is our quality questionaire that we ask our customers to fill out while we are in their home. Here are some of the comments that came off the bottom of those same questionaires. These are almost the same as duct cleaning reviews that you would see online, only we actually have these and plenty more in writing. I grabbed a bunch of these off the top of the pile, and as you can see, we have a near-perfect rating. Thanks...Read More
Sick Building Syndrome and the Workplace
Sick Building Syndrome has become one of the hottest topics around the workplace, and while exact definitions of the term vary, it generally relates to poor air quality within a working environment. It can be caused by everything from the growth of molds within ventilation systems to fumes given off by remodeling or improperly stored chemicals. Common symptoms range from such things as headaches, eye, nose or throat irritation, dry cough, dry or itchy skin, dizziness and nausea, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and extra sensitivity to odors. In rare instances it can be fatal. Usually sick building syndrome is associated with...Read More
2010 Winter Olympics
What does City Duct here in Toronto have to do with the 2010 Winter Olympics, you might ask? Well, nothing really, but I was thinking about taking a trip back to Vancouver to check out some of the games. Vancouver is where I first got involved in the duct cleaning industry, something like 30 years ago. I have family there who are also heavily involved in the trade, so if I try to hit them up for a place to stay for a while they might be tempted to put me to work. Its interesting for me to check out...Read More
Beware of Whole House Specials
Lately we've been hearing more and more complaints about "whole house specials" and reading about them on the internet too. Whole house specials are advertised in the Toronto area for anywhere from $99.00 to $120.00 or $130.00. It just depends where you look. Bait and Switch is a common rip-off tactic that has been around for many years and it is also being used by some duct cleaners in our area as well. They lead you to believe that you are going to get the ducts in your entire home professionally cleaned for only $120.00, but of course, once they...Read More
