When drying clothes, one may realize that the clothes take a longer to dry than usual. At times, the clothes may not dry completely or may seem hotter than usual after drying. This shows that lint is building up in the dryers and could cause the dryer to malfunction. It is advisable to seek the services of a professional duct cleaning or dryer vent cleaning company to ensure effective running of the dryer. Sometimes the dryer may become hotter than usual which means there is an impending danger. If one notices a burnt smell int he dryer when it is running, it means that the dryer is not working properly. Clogging of the filter with lint could cause these problems and effective measures should be undertaken to curb the problem. If not so, the dryer could blow up and may cause incidents such as a fire.

It is important to make sure that the lint filter is properly cleaned and vacuum cleaning will not completely clean the filter. This is because vacuum attachments have less capability of separating lint from the duct. Physical agitation of the lint from the duct is necessary by use of dryer vent cleaning brush kit. This is a special brush that will ensure effective cleaning of the dryer. Another effective tool is the duct cleaning brush kit. It is an effective long bristle brush that ensures that the lint screen is completely clean. Dryer vents can be cleaned using a jet-snake. This a tool of compressed air that will remove lint from the vent by use of pressure.

While cleaning the dryer, one should clean the lint trap filter and clean the filter screen using a bristled brush. The housing cavity should also be cleaned using a flexible brush with a fiberglass handle. A home vacuum cleaner could be used to completely remove any lint inside the vacuum lint trap housing cavity. The dryer vent should be disconnected for efficient cleaning. However, cleaning the duct may be a tough job to many people. A professional dryer vent cleaner should be consulted for complicated dryers. The dryer hose also accumulates lint which sometimes passes the filter and should be cleaned. For efficient running of the dryer, it is advisable to consider dryer vent cleaning services from a professional company.

If it’s been a while since you’ve had your dryer vent cleaned, why not schedule it today? While you are at it, we can look at your furnace and air ducts to help you determine the best time for duct cleaning also.

However, cleaning ducts by ourselves consumes a lot of time and needs a thorough work which it is something weary. The assist of a company or someone who is capable and regular duct cleaning is helpful for home owners. The service of the duct cleaner company is recommended since the company uses effective tools to clean the duct as well as removing debris and dust. Most of the duct cleaning service companies provide their professional cleaner who can keep the cleanness and guarantee the safety use of the duct.

However, choosing the best duct cleaning service company is not an easy thing to do. You should make an intensive and deep research to get the best available company. By browsing through internet, you will obtain a lot of information about various duct cleaning service companies. Their service can range from complete HVAC cleaning to a duct cleaning service. It is recommended for people who want to get the service of a duct cleaning service company to check its professionalism and reliability in providing the services. Check the price and compare with the other companies price to get the most affordable service. However, obtaining detail information from the company’s website is something worth-taking to assure how competent and satisfying the service is.

Minneapolis Furnace Inspection

Our technicians are trained to inspect your furnace for a potentially dangerous, cracked heat exchanger. A cracked heat exchanger could allow poisonous carbon monoxide gases to enter your home. It oftentimes  takes a trained eye to look for and find cracks and rusty pin holes in a heat exchanger, and our technicians know how and where to inspect.

Additionally, they will inspect the furnace burners for plugged orifices and your chimney to make sure it is clean enough to provide adequate airflow.

Minneapolis Air Conditioning System Inspection

Besides inspecting your furnace, Duct Cleaning Twin Cities will inspect your central air system for energy-draining conditions such as dirty coils, damaged fins and dust-laden fan blades. A dirty or plugged a-coil, also known as an evaporator coil, can drastically restrict airflow year around, costing your family money in higher utility bills.

Call 612-412-1867 for a free furnace and A/C inspection, or schedule duct cleaning online.

Minneapolis Furnace Cleaning – it’s that Time of Year Again!

It’s already the first of September, wow! Where did the summer go?  Soon we will be cranking up the heat and watching our utility bills climb. Sorry, but if you live in the Minneapolis Twin Cities area, it is unavoidable. Getting your furnace cleaned is an excellent way to conserve energy and save money on those utility bills. When your furnace is dirty, you are burning fuel in an inefficient manner. In a sense, your hard earned cash is going right out the chimney. If you live in the Twin Cities, annual furnace cleaning is a necessity.

In Addition to Minneapolis Furnace Cleaning, What About That Air Filter?

A dirty air filter simply makes your furnace breathe harder. To over simplify, imagine wrapping a thick scarf around you nose and mouth. In much the same way, your furnace has to draw air through the pleated filter and dust, dirt and debris. Our technicians will help recommend how often you should change your filter. A single person, who doesn’t smoke and has no pets will be able to change their filter less than a family of four with pets.

Duct Cleaning Twin Cities, a Name You Can Trust

When it comes to furnace cleaning, duct cleaning, chimney cleaning, dryer vent cleaning and more, call the Minneapolis furnace cleaning pros at Duct Cleaning Twin Cities. We have been in business for over 50 years as Hoffman Heating and have served our community well. Call 612-412-1867 for Minneapolis furnace cleaning today.

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Twin Cities Duct Cleaning – West and Northwest

Our technicians generally take the truck home at night which means they can start out the day working around their home or end the day in their area. We have technicians from the Edina and Minnetonka area, as well as the Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park area. So for them to do duct cleaning and ac cleaning in Plymouth, MN or Richfield, MN or Blaine, MN is no problem at all.

Twin Cities Duct Cleaning – South and Southwest

In the South we have duct cleaners coming from the Burnsville, MN and Apple Valley areas. These technicians can easily service the Eagan, MN and Eden Prairie, MN territory providing duct cleaning in the whole south and southwest metro area.

Please keep in mind, that even if this were not the case, we could easily travel to anywhere in the Twin Cities. With the volume of duct cleaning appointments we run on any given day, there is always a service truck somewhere in your neighborhood.

Other Services Provided by Duct Cleaning Twin Cities

In addition to duct cleaning we also provide the following cleaning services: 

• Air Conditioner Vent Cleaning
• Dryer Vent Cleaning
• Furnace Cleaning
• Chimney Cleaning (Chimney Sweep)
• A-Coil Cleaning
• Fireplace Cleaning
• Wood Stove Cleaning
• Much more…just ask!

So, whether you live in Minnetonka, Shakopee, Rosemount, MN or anywhere else in the twin Cities, we would be delighted to offer either our air conditioner cleaning or any of our other duct cleaning services. Please give us a call to get on the duct cleaning schedule; 612-412-1867. Thanks and see you soon.

I know it sounds too good to be true but, let me explain. First, I assume you have already read about duct cleaning on this blog. If not, here are a few posts you might want to read first:

1. Duct Cleaning Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
2. Duct Cleaning Twin Cities
3. Minneapolis Duct Cleaning Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning
4. Will Duct Cleaning Help my Allergies?
5. Twin Cities Duct Cleaning Prices

 Whenever I am talking with customers that call in with questions about duct cleaning or to schedule a cleaning service I always ask them how long it’s been since they had their duct work cleaned. If they say last year, I don’t even bother asking them anymore questions. If they called in wanting the $99 deal that’s what I would recommend anyway.

If, on the other hand, they answer that it has been several years or perhaps never, I advise them to go with the rotobrush method. Here’s why; I am sure you have all seen the caked on grime that accumulates behind the refrigerator or stove, right. That “crud” is very similar to what adheres to the inside walls of your air ductwork. Imagine pulling the kitchen stove out and trying to simply vacuum it up. We all know that brushing or scrubbing is necessary.

The same holds true with duct cleaning. If it was just cleaned with a rotobrush last year, the $99 duct cleaning will most likely be adequate. But, if it has been a few years, I would strongly recommend the rotobrush method.

If you are ready to get on the scheule for either the rotorush method or the $99 air-sweep, give us a call at 612-412-1867, we would love the opportunity to showcase our work for you.

Our Air Duct Cleaning Equipment Fills the Service Truck

The first question I have is, knowing how much room our duct cleaning equipment takes up, how will they fit everything on their trucks? The next concern I have is are the carpet cleaners using the same equipment for both projects? If so, what type of system is it? You certainly don’t want water or steam in your metal ductwork!

Carpet Cleaners also Trained to be Duct Cleaning Technicians?

Our air duct cleaning technicians are well trained in cleaning air duct work and have worked along side skilled service technicians for a long time before they are allowed to become the lead duct cleaning technician. Who is training these carpet cleaners and how are they being taught?

Unless you ask a lot of questions, get a referral from a friend or neighbor, I would advise making two seperate appointments. That would hopefully be the case with the carpet/duct cleaning company anyway. I would like to think that they would schedule two different teams, one appointment to clean the carpets, the other to clean your air ducts. If that’s the case you have really gained nothing. Might as well just call the pros. Call 612-412-1867 to get on the schedule

Duct Cleaning, the Pros and Cons

First the Pros:

• Source Removal – If you get rid of the “source”, you will get rid of the problem.
• Clean Air – It only stands to reason; if your ducts are clean the furnace and air conditioner won’t blow it around your home.
• Health Benefits – Ask any allergist, or allergy sufferer.
• Very Affordable – For as little as $99 you could have all the air ducts in your home cleaned.
  Fast and Efficient – With two duct cleaners, the process should take less than an hour for a typical home with just one furnace.
• No Haggling Over Prices – Unlike other domestic services, duct cleaning should be easy to bid over the phone. Nowadays, most duct cleaning companies will give you a price quote over the phone.

Now the Cons:

• Duct Cleaning Cost – How clean is “clean”? Duct cleaning prices range from $69 – $1,000. This creates a lot of confusion, because the typical homeowner can’t inspect the work.
• Discount Duct Cleaning – Beware of any company offering $10 off, or $50 off. What is the real duct cleaning cost? Ask $10 off of what price?
• Per Vent Pricing – Most homeowners are unaware that their home may have 15-30 vents. Even at $10 per vent, this ads up fast.
• Duct Cleaning Scams – As in any business, duct cleaning companies will pop up from time to time and try to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners.
• Incomplete Cleaning Methods – Look for companies that will give you a “Whole House Price”. You should be able to provide basic information about your heating and cooling system over the phone and get a price quote. If the duct cleaning company wants to come out to your home to give you a bid, hang onto your wallet!

I hope this post has given you a little insight into the pros and cons of duct cleaning. Remember to always check with consumer watch-dog groups and do a little homework before you hire any contractor to do any type of work in your home. You might also want to read the article “20 Tips on Hiring a Duct Cleaner“, published on the CleanMyfurnace.com website. Or, you can always give us a call at 612-412-1867, or mail in your questin to: DuctCleaningTwinCities.com, 40 South 7th Street, Suite 212-144D, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

Duct Cleaning Techniques Have Greatly Improved

Way back in 1997 the EPA did a study that down played the importance of duct cleaning. Many feel this was due in large part to the “air duct cleaning scams” that were being reported all across the Minneapolis area as well as the entire US. While the report was very thorough, duct cleaning techniques and equipment has changed. “Duct cleaners” were running around in station wagons and mini-vans with a shopvac, calling themselves “Indoor Air Quality Professionals.

Allergists Agree, Duct Cleaning Helps

Allergy sufferers don’t need to travel very far to learn the benefits of air duct cleaning. A short visit with their local allergy clinic and they discover that duct cleaning ranks high on the list of allergy cleaning or allergy proofing a house. They will also learn the importance of things like; like mattress cleaning, freezing pillows, allergy bedding, etc), Most people who suffer from allergies know there is no cure-all which will relieve all their symptoms. They understand that air duct cleaning is just one part of the allergy cleaning process.

Is Duct Cleaning Right in Your Situation?

According to your furnace manufacturer (yes, Trane, Bryant, Amana, Carrier, Lennox… yes, everyone of them!), your furnace should be cleaned and inspected yearly. If the manufacturers all recommend annual cleaning, it stands to reason that your ductwork, which supplies un-filtered air to the furnace and heated or cooled air to your home, should be cleaned too. Most homeowners understand the benefits of duct cleaning, even if purely from a “heating and air conditioning maintenance” standpoint. For about $200 or less, a qualified Twin Cities air duct cleaning company will thoroughly clean all your air duct work and will inspect your furnace and air conditioner for no additional charge! So, if you are troubled by allergies, what do you have to lose? Schedule to have your air ducts cleaned today. Who knows, your allergy problems just might improve! DuctCleaningTwinCities.com, 40 South 7th Street, Suite 212-144D, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 412-1867