Duct Cleaning Twin Cities

A question we hear a lot is can you explain the chimney cleaning process. A lot of Minneapolis homeowners as well as those around the Twin Cities have asked us what is involved and how the process works. So for that reason, we are going to explain in more detail so you will better understand the process of cleaning a chimney. We hope it will help make your decision in hiring the right chimney sweep a little easier.

Our Chimney Cleaners Work in Rain, Sleet, Snow…

First of all we are able to provide chimney cleaning in all kinds of weather including snow, unless there are blizzard conditions which would make it unsafe for our technicians. Every house is different so we may use multiple options of cleaning on each and every home. For the most part we always try to go on the roof if it is accessible, but not all homes are very easy to clean from the roof down, so in most cases we go from the actual fireplace it’s self and work our way up. Whether working from the roof, or through the fireplace, both ways are equally as effective and there is no mess with either method.

Proper Cleaning Involves Professional Equipment

We use only high quality equipment for cleaning chimneys and our technicians are fully certified and trained to do each and every job. If the home is close enough to where we park our van, we use the high pressured truck-mounted vacuum hose. In some cases where the van hose is not able to reach we may have to use our twelve and a half horsepower portable vacuum, which also does a tremendous job.

Remove the Ash, then Brush the Creosote Away

For the actual cleaning we first use a high powered air wand to blow off the soot and ash from the chimney. Then we use a high quality steel brush to thoroughly clean the inside bricks to make sure there is no residue left. Now your home will be fully capable of having a safe and secure fire on a cold winters day!

We hope the information we have given you will help you better understand the techniques we use and the quality that goes into our workmanship, here at http://ductcleaningtwincities.com. We look forward to providing our cleaning services for both your fireplace and furnace chimney. Order chimney cleaning online, or call 612-412-1867 to get on our schedule.

We know what you’re thinking, how can we do a furnace inspection and an air conditioner inspection for free, right? Easy. By scheduling any of our services, whether duct cleaning, furnace cleaning or anything else, we will inspect both your furnace and air conditioning system for free!

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.

A lot of people have been asking if we provide ac cleaning and duct cleaning in Minneapolis and other areas on the west side of the Twin Cities. The answer is YES! While our two offices are located in Little Canada, MN and Stillwater, MN we do service the whole Minneapolis St. Paul metro region.

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.

This is one of the common questions out on the internet right today pertaining to air duct cleaning. Because of the low price, it only stands to reason that homeowners need to proceed with caution. After all, how can trained professionals arrive at your house, anywhere in the Twin Cities, in a well equipped tuck, work for 45 minutes to a couple hours and leave with only $99, right?

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.

We have seen a few carpet cleaning companies start to offer duct cleaning in the Twin Cities over the past few months. Sounds convenient, but is it in your best interest? At first glance, you might think it is a match made in heaven. the company comes out and cleans your carpets and will provide duct cleaning at the same time. Very convenient, right? Maybe not.

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

Have you recently purchased a foreclosed home?

Whether you have just bought a foreclosed home or are considering buying one, air duct cleaning should be a part of your home clean-up strategy. Since you most likely don’t know much about the previous homeowners, you may want to play it safe and opt for a thorough duct cleaning.

We suggest the Roto-Brush for foreclosed house clean-up.

While you might be able to get by with a simple air sweep duct cleaning, we encourage yu to play it safe and spend the extra $100 or so and have your air ducts rotobrushed. This is the most thorough method and will remove much more of the contaminants from the heating and air conditioning system.

Clean the ducts BEFORE moving in to a foreclosed home.

Why wait? Be on the safe side and schedule duct cleaning before you move into a foreclosed home. With most professional air vent cleanng companies you should be able to have your air ducts cleaned within 1-2 days. At Twin City Duct Cleaning we are more than willing to meet you at the house at your convenience. If you live in the St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN area including all of the Twin Cities, call us for all the details: 612-412-1867. And congratulations on the purchasee of your new foreclosed home!

The web design team at Duct Cleaning Twin Cities has been hard at work and is pleased to announce a new feature. If you have Adobe Flash installed, you will notice a clever graphic in the upper right corner. Hold your mouse over it and you will see that it “un-folds” and displays an ad. Click on the ad and you will be taken to CleanMyFurnace.com for details on the duct cleaning special.

It’s just a fun little thing our creative people have been playing with. Check back often, as we advertise different duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning furnace cleaning, air conditioning cleaning and various promotions. We hope you like it!

People oftentimes ask us if duct cleaning will help their allergy problems. Our answer is always the same, ‘It can’t hurt!’. The truth of the matter is, when done correctly, it shouldn’t irritate your allergies. Will it help? Our customers and leading allergists say ‘yes’, air duct cleaning does help. So why don’t we come out and say, “Duct cleaning will help your allergies.”? Well, because an outdated, 10 year old EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) report says duct cleaning won’t help.

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

If you live in the Minneapolis area (or anywhere in the Twin Cities for that matter) you are most likely in the “spring cleaning mode”, if not, you will be soon. As the temperatures start getting back to “liveable” and the furnace gets a bit of a break, most homeowners start thinking about cleaning the yard, the house and getting some fresh air back into their home.

Spring Cleaning Includes Air Ducts too!

In addition to cleaning the carpets,windows and the yard, don’t forget about your home’s heating and air conditioning system. As perhaps one of the most important…and most expensive… appliances in your home, the ductwork is begging to be cleaned! Consider this, the furnace has been drawing dirty, stale air through the cold air return, past the pleated furnace filter and back into your air ducts and distributed through your home all winter long. And don’t expect th furnace filter you paid $1.50 for, at the local home center, to stop much. Your Twin Cities furnace is designed to be cleaned frequently (annually according to manufacturer specifications), and not to be dependent solely upon a cheap little furnace filter.

Want Fresh Air – Clean the Ductwork

If it’s fresh air you’re after, duct cleaning should be one of the top items on your list. Most duct cleaning companies offer a $99 Minneapolis Duct Cleaning Special, as long as they are a reputable firm, it’s definitely worth the money. Chances are, you will save more than that back in the first few months of running your central a/c system, since your furnace no longer needs to work as hard to blow cool air through the clean air ducts. For more duct cleaning facts read; “Minneapolis Duct Cleaning FAQs” and you might want to read; “About Twin Cities Duct Cleaning”

Good luck with the spring clean-up!

To get on the schedule, please contact us at: DuctCleaningTwinCities.com, 40 South 7th Street, Suite 212-144D, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 412-1867.

A Clean Dryer Vent Saves Money and Helps Prevent House Fires

It’s been more than two hours and your clothes still are damp. If this sounds familiar, it could be time for you to have your dryer vent cleaned. If you are sure that your clothes dryer is warming up (maybe even too hot) and your clothes are tumbling, you may have a lint filled, plugged-up dryer duct. Time to call in the professional at Twin Cities Duct Cleaning.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Shortens Drying Times, Saves You Money and Prevents Fires!

Dryer Vent Cleaning Prices

The cost of dryer vent cleaning varies widely from one company to the next. Another point to consider is who is doing the work. An appliance repair technician is considerably more expensive than a professional dryer vent cleaning company like Twin Cities Duct Cleaning. Dryer vent cleaning prices seem to vary from $65 when included with another service already being performed at your home (duct cleaning for example), to $199 if a special trip is made by a repaiman. Companies will often charge more for dryer vents which are seriously plugged or have long runs. Fore example, a dryer vent which is vented to the other side of the house, two stories up and out through the roof will be charged more. That said, it’s quite rare when we see that. Most are pretty straight forward and are charged the quoted rate.

Look for a company that will give you a guaranteed quote on dryer vent cleaning. If the duct cleaning company needs to come out to do an inspection and give a quote, expect to pay a lot more. At DuctCleaningTwinCities.com the price is always guaranteed; $65 when included with air duct cleaning, or $99 for dryer vent cleaning only. Remember, the same equipment which is used for duct cleaning is also used to clean dryer vents, so there is minimal setup required if we are alrady doing a duct cleaning or furnace cleaning.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Benefits:

• Faster drying times – the damp air is vented outdoors instead of recirculating within the tumble chamber.
• A clean clothes dryer vent consumes less energy – The longer it takes to dry your clothes, the more energy you use. Most homeowners realize more than enough energy savings in just the first 3 months to pay for the service call!
• House fire hazard avoided – the lint which has built-up over time in the heating chamber and dryer vent is removed, eliminating spontaneous combustion due to excessive heat.

Call (612) 412-1867 for dryer vent cleaning, duct cleaning and more in the Twin Cities.

DuctCleaningTwinCities.com, 40 South 7th Street, Suite 212-144D, Minneapolis, MN 55402