What duct cleaning equipment do I need?

There are two types of duct cleaning equipment companies can use when they’re cleaning your ducts to improve air quality and keep everyone in your building safe and healthy.

These are called rotary brush units and push/pull vacuum systems and are the most widely used systems for commercial duct cleaning projects.

Rotary brush and push/pull vacuum systems are the main two types of equipment used to clean ducts.

Rotary brush systems feature vacuum units and rotary brushes. These systems are used to dislodge dust and other particles from your air duct.

They use negative air pressure to remove these. In most cases, the brush is linked to the vacuum unit with a flexible pipe.

This means the brush can move through various twist and turns inside your vents. Rotary brushes are normally best for ducts that haven’t been cleaned for a considerable period.

If you’ve encountered incredibly tough layers of debris and dirt, this may be the solution for you.

As this system tends to consist of handheld equipment that can easily be moved from one room to another, it’s normally ideal for small offices and homes.

Due to the ever increasing demands of legislation and insurance providers duct cleaning without any form of recording and certification is worthless.

Appropriate records of cleaning and maintenance are now an essential part of the overall duct management process.

Furthermore, legislation also dictates that any duct cleaning and maintenance is carried out by an appropriate person. Whilst this may be open to some interpretation in layman’s terms the person must be trained and experienced to qualify.

Why is regular duct cleaning so important?

Regular duct cleaning maintains the quality of air that your employees and customers are breathing in throughout the day.

Indoor air quality has been proven to have a direct benefit to the health of individuals.

Depending on the nature of the building and environment dirty ducts can provide a safety hazard.

For example, ducts contaminated with grease in kitchens may create a fire hazard as would dryer ducts in a laundry of they were contaminated by lint.

There have also been deaths recorded whereby the cause has been directly attributed to ducts that were contaminated by Legionella and bacterial borne from bird droppings.

Regular duct cleaning keeps your organisation compliant, reduces the chances of negligence claims and prolongs the life of your equipment.

Well maintained and clean ducts provide good air quality and reduces the amount of dirt, dust and mould that’s present around your premises.

Air ducts and ventilation systems ensure air circulates correctly and often contributes to the pleasant temperature around your building.

When your ducts are clean, operational costs can be minimised.

Ducts contaminated with lint and grease

What happens if I don’t clean my ductwork?

If you don’t have your ducts cleaned regularly enough, a substantial amount of dust, grease, debris and or bacteria can build up in your system.

Microbes such as Legionella may also be spread around your building, causing sickness.

People with allergies may also be affected, and you could also be met with vermin infestations.

How regularly you have your ducts cleaned should depend on the kind of activities that occur within your building or in specific rooms.

A room that isn’t used regularly by a large number of people won’t need its ducts cleaning as much as one that’s used every day by many individuals.

Ducts in commercial environments need to be cleaned much more regularly than one’s in residential settings.

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Push/pull vacuum systems

Duct cleaning equipment based on Push/pull vacuum systems are often able to deliver ten times more negative air pressure than a rotary brush system.

It can dislodge much bigger forms of debris and infestations. As it features a narrow air hose, it can offer sharp turns and make its way through dampers.

These systems are the best match for industrial and commercial environments where a rotary brush may not be sizeable enough for the task.

Choosing the right cleaning company

Whichever system you opt for, cleanliness is vital for your ductwork to operate efficiently.

What’s equally important is whatever duct cleaning equipment you choose is that it is part of a service from a proven duct cleaning specialist.

The cleaning company that you opt for should meet TR19 standards as a minimum and where appropriate meet the LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) guidelines in order to satisfy insurance requirements.

Most insurers expect you to match these standards when cleaning your ductwork.

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Simone Hart-Sibbald, Founder & CEO

What Duct Cleaning Equipment do I need?