Dirty air ducts are a health hazard

The problem

What experts say

The solution:
Air Duct Cleaning

Electronic Air Purification Systems

Allergy Filters

Dirty air ducts are a health hazard.
Dust, dirt, bacteria, viruses, pollen, molds, animal hair and dander, lint, dust mites and their residue, and other pollutants accumulate in the air ducts of your home. When your furnace or central air conditioning unit is turned on, all those particles are circulated into the air of your home- the air you breathe.

49 million Americans are sensitive to respiratory allergens, causing thousands of emergency room visits every year. Visit your doctor to be sure, but pollutants circulating throughout your house can be adding to the total load on your body's immune system, causing respiratory distress and other problems.

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Here is a picture of the filth
that we pulled out of
an air duct system

The Problem.
Air-tight, energy efficient homes have saved homeowners many dollars in energy costs, but have also increased exposure to indoor toxic materials, which accumulate in your air duct system, coat your furnace filters, and are circulated through the air when the fan is turned on- the air you and your family breathes.
Dust & Mites: 42,000 dust mites, members of the spider family, can live in an ounce of dust. Air-borne fragments cause eye irritation, allergies, eye-ear-nose-throat infections, asthma attacks, fatigue and depression. Health agencies, doctors and scientific researchers claim that airborne dust may be one of the worst causes of health related problems
Bacteria is found in heating/AC systems, on pets, in garbage, bathrooms - everywhere. They cause colds, flu, respiratory infections and eye infections.
Mold Spores are found in heating/AC systems, damp clothing, cleaning materials, and in the moisture in ceilings, walls, carpets, drapes...They cause allergies, sinus headaches, irritability, fatigue, and depression.
Changing the furnace filter is usually not a deterrent. The majority of furnace filters used by home and building owners have a dust arrestance of only 3-7%. Covering the vents and intakes with cheesecloth restricts air flow and can cause severe damage to the heating/cooling systems.
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What experts say:
American College of Allergies: 50% of all illnesses are caused by, or aggravated by polluted indoor air.

Discover Magazine: "The average six-room house collects forty pounds of dust each year."

Environmental Protection Agency: 6 out of 10 homes and buildings are "sick", meaning they are hazardous to your health to occupy as a result of airborne pollutants.

American Lung Association: Viruses, bacteria and other small disease-causing organisms are common - even inevitable - indoor air pollutants. Microbes and fungi can be carried indoors by people, and find nourishment in poorly ventilated homes, buildings and improperly maintained air ducts, air conditioning systems, humidifiers and cleaning filters. Regular cleaning maintenance of these systems is recommended. When done on a regular basis, cleaning and treating air duct systems will help alleviate allergy sufferers' problem and help retard the growth of micro-organisms.

Dr. Fick, Washington State Bacteriologist: Most of the deaths resulting from tuberculosis, diphtheria, pneumonia and other contagious diseases result from infection caused by dust in the home.

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The Solution: Air Duct Cleaning
Barnes Clean Care uses a truck-mounted POWER VACUUMING SYSTEM with soft brushes to remove particles and bacteria your home's air duct system. Our system will protect your health and save you money by sanitizing your ducts..quickly, efficiently, and100% effectively.

Air filters in many homes remove only the largest particles of pollution. For the best results, we recommend the Living Air® Electronic Air Purification Systems. Besides pollen, it eliminates smoke, tobacco, cooking odors and sanitizes bacteria and mildew.

An added bonus...Clean air ducts reduce costly heating/AC system repairs and replacements. Clean systems function more efficiently and so reduce utility costs, too!

Our furnace allergy filters come with a lifetime guarantee.

Ask about our allergy furnace filters. Tests show they remove 96% of air-borne particles.

Call today for a free demonstration.

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