This is very much dependent on the occupants of the house and the setup of the house. The number of people living in the house, the number of pets, the amount of carpet, the level of activity, etc all contribute to the amount of dust within the house. This household dust then gets draw into the ductwork. Average household maintenance duct cleaning is recommended every 3-5 years. However, some clients with severe allergies find that cleaning once per year is necessary for their wellbeing.

Please ensure each vent is fully accessible for someone to work directly around that area Ensure the area around the furnace is also fully accessible Ensure all in-door pets are secure before the technician arrives. Reserve parking directly in front of the property (in driveway or on the same side of the street) as close to the access as possible that will be used for accessing the furnace area.

Yes absolutely! While there is noise associated with the cleaning, we do not require anyone to leave the house. You are most welcome to go about your day as normal, providing we can have access to each of the vent areas.

This will be dependent on the size of the house and condition of the ductwork. An average house between 1000 and 2000 sq ft with ductwork in reasonable shape should take an average of 1 ½ to 2 hours on site.

Power Vac uses a system of high volume suction combined with high pressure compressed air cleaning. The vacuum system is hooked up to the main duct runs. This puts the system under negative pressure and provides the capture location for the material removed from the system. The cleaning is done by tools on the inside of the ductwork driven by high pressure compressed air. These tools agitate the inside of the ductwork and move the dust and debris back towards the vacuum capture system.

Power Vac has both truck mounted equipment as well as portable systems. This allows us the flexibility to provide service to more clients. The portable systems we use are still high powered and are able to be located much closer to the furnace hookup in most instances. Both systems are designed to do a great job. However, the portable system allows us to provide services where the large vacuum truck just does not work. Places like high rise condos, areas with restricted parking or difficult access are all workable with the portable system!

We can do it, but we REALLY do not recommend it as a general rule.   Many companies will sell this as a “part of the service”. However, this is not an environmentally sound practice. Biological agents should NEVER be overused. When they are overused, they become ineffective and cannot do a sufficient job when they are really needed. Material present in your ductwork will be removed with proper duct cleaning.