Fact or Fiction: Will cleaning air ducts curb COVID-19 transmission?
Are you really having a regular pandemic week if your phone hasn’t buzzed at least two to three times with sales calls from air duct cleaners? This sudden interest in air quality control during a global pandemic comes as no surprise to a Toronto professor, though he wishes it fell on the public’s mind sooner. […]
Read MoreDuct Cleaning Scams Cropping Up on Local Facebook Groups
Duct cleaning scams are nothing new, but postings targeted at local Facebook groups seem to have been on the rise over the last few months. The posts read very similarly to one another, often touting things like a “special discount” for the first few commenters and “unlimited vents and ducts.” The company name is […]
Read MorePolice warning public about duct cleaning scams
As spring cleaning begins, police are warning of a duct cleaning scam found online. The scam involves fraudulent ads found on Kijiji and buy and sell groups on Facebook. Often, they’re posted from overseas but will claim to be a local company, despite posting the same ad and phone number throughout the country. Another tactic used by […]
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Here’s how to avoid duct cleaning scams on Facebook
Beware of Online Scams: Secure Your Duct Cleaning Experience Ever scrolled through Facebook and found yourself immersed in local Buy-Sell groups? If you’re living in Northern Colorado like me, you’re likely a part of several such bustling communities. But, before we delve deeper into the intricacies of online scams, let’s talk about something incredibly […]
Read MoreAG FERGUSON LAWSUIT SHUTS DOWN DECEPTIVE TELEMARKETERS
Scammers made more than 1.7 million robocalls into Washington state, pocketed 90 cents of every dollar they claimed to raise for charity SEATTLE — As a result of a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, 39 other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), two national companies that made more than 1.7 million robocalls […]
Read MoreNADCA Congratulates New Certification Holders (January 2021)
As a leader in the air duct cleaning industry, NADCA offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification. These credentials are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual’s enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification during the […]
Read MoreFight against COVID-19: NC State Fairgrounds upgrades air ventilation systems in several buildings
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)– The North Carolina State Agriculture Department spent a half million dollars of federal funds for COVID-19 relief at the State Fair Fairgrounds, and CBS 17 wanted to know how that money was used. More than a half dozen buildings at the State Fairgrounds now have a sign attached to them that states that air cleaning technology is now being used inside […]
Read MoreNADCA Congratulates New Certification Holders (December 2020)
As a leader in the air duct cleaning industry, NADCA offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification. These credentials are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual’s enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their […]
Read MoreHVAC Industry Works to Get Technicians Prioritized in Vaccine Distribution
Industry organizations are lobbying to get HVACR technicians, along with those working in other skilled trades, to the top of the list of those receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is already in the initial stages of deployment — Phase 1A — and is going out to healthcare workers, vulnerable seniors, and those in long-term […]
Read MoreBBB warns of furnace and duct cleaning scams, unethical practices as winter approaches
The Better Business Bureau has a warning for consumers thinking about getting their furnaces and ducts serviced as winter is fast approaching — do your research thoroughly before you book. https://globalnews.ca/news/7430564/furnace-scams-canada-better-business-bureau/ Shawna-Kay Thomas with the BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay told Global News scams with furnace and duct servicing is an ongoing problem every year. […]
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Choosing Air Duct Cleaning as a Career Path
It’s back-to-school time, and thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, things look a lot different than years past. As parents and students grapple with this “new normal,” many are questioning what’s next from an education standpoint. Some recent high school graduates, all part of Generation Z, are exploring opportunities they may not have considered before — […]
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Experts warn not to clean air ducts with bleach in efforts to kill coronavirus
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — The owner of a local air duct cleaning company said the phone is ringing off the hook as demand for her services has spiked amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. “They want safety. They want a little protection, a little peace of mind in their air quality,” said Patty Clisham, […]
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Experts weigh in on the benefits of air duct cleaning
OCALA, Fla. – Experts are weighing in on whether air duct cleaning can prevent coronavirus. “It’s unfortunate that it takes a pandemic for everybody to get to the awareness level, the consumer level up to where it should’ve been anyway,” Steve Mores, with Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, said. Mores works in the clean air business. So does […]
Read MoreNADCA Congratulates New Certification Holders, March 2019
As a leader in the air duct cleaning industry, NADCA offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification, credentials that are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual’s enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their […]
Read MoreAre Your Buildings Ready For The New Norm?
I have always learned to think three steps ahead of my competitors in business. The current pandemic crisis has shocked all of us into changing our viewpoint and future thinking around many different areas. For example, the idea of building maintenance and the use of new light-industry IoT may evolve into helping us survive in […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 can be spread by building ventilation, say Canadian researchers working on an HVAC fix
The outbreak of COVID-19 at a restaurant in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou was a puzzle. The suspected index patient was a visitor from the coronavirus’s epicentre in Wuhan. But the eight other customers who later tested positive were not sitting close enough for droplet transmission, and most of the patrons and staff avoided […]
Read MoreOPP warn COVID-19 scams spreading as fast as the virus
As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, so does the list of scams deployed by fraudsters preying unsuspecting victims. Fraudsters are working hard to extort money and personal information from “fearful, trusting victims,” warn OPP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. And they are urging people to protect themselves in order to avoid being defrauded. “As […]
Read MoreNADCA Congratulates New Certification Holders, February 2020
As a leader in the air duct cleaning industry, NADCA offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification. These credentials are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual’s enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their […]
Read MoreHVAC is part of the solution in helping essential services .
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems must be allowed to play their important role in helping essential services deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UK’s F Gas register REFCOM. Speaking on a webinar hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Head of REFCOM, Graeme Fox, refuted rumours that air conditioning and […]
Read MoreGreat time to get your business listed with us
Since COVID-19 has effected all of us, we are offering a special 50% discount from our standard plus and verified memberships. While we wait for things to return back to normal, we need to still think about the future and prepare for attracting new consumers. If you are serious about attracting solid leads and developing […]
Read MoreNADCA President Talks Coronavirus and Duct Cleaning
In a recent episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editor-in-chief of The ACHR NEWS, interviewed Mark Zarzeczny, NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaners Association) president and owner of Advance Clean Air Specialist Mark Zarzeczny. The two of them discussed how the novel coronavirus is impacting the HVAC industry and the duct cleaning services and looked back on the […]
Read MoreRCMP warn public scams related to COVID-19
Rimbey RCMP is warning residents of scams using the COVID-19 outbreak as a cover. Scams associated with the global pandemic have been cropping up, feeding on people’s fear, uncertainty and misinformation during a difficult time. “Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber-crime,” Rimbey RCMP said in a press release. Scammers are using […]
Read MoreAC and duct cleaning has no effect on Covid-19 spread
BELGIUM: REHVA, the European Federation of HVAC associations, has advised that humidification, air conditioning and duct cleaning has no practical effect on the transmission of the coronavirus. The information is contained in a new advisory document issued by REHVA and said to be based on current best knowledge as contained in the World Health Organisation […]
Read MoreNADCA Statement – COVID-19 Update
The Board of Directors has convened over the past several days to address some of the challenges our members are experiencing in the face of our ever-changing landscape today. Many of you have been pulled from job sites and deemed non-essential. We know the importance of a healthy indoor environment and the role that our […]
Read MoreDuct Cleaning Facebook ads
This is what happens to most when looking for cheap deals on Facebook, a little humor during this time is good. 🙂
Read MoreScammers looking to capitalize
LOS ANGELES – They pretend to care about you and your family… then comes the sales pitch. “For only $159 our highly trained technicians will do a full air duct cleaning and sanitation to make sure the air you breathe is free of bacteria”. This robocall doesn’t lead to any coronavirus cleaning but it is designed to […]
Read MoreCoronavirus robocalls consumer fears
Public concerns about the global coronavirus pandemic have inspired a wave of dubious robocalls that seem to exploit consumer fears amid ongoing uncertainty about the COVID-19 crisis, according to YouMail Inc., creator of the YouMail Robocall Index™. YouMail researchers have uncovered robocalls referring to the coronavirus to promote an Amazon work-from-home scam, an HVAC cleaning scam, […]
Read MoreCoronavirus: No evidence Covid-19 can spread through air duct systems
A study by the National Centre for Infectious Diseases found that the coronavirus could be found in isolation facilities – including in an air duct connected to the room of a patient. There is currently no evidence that Covid-19 can spread through air-conditioning systems, said Professor Leo Yee Sin, executive director of the National Centre […]
Read MoreRotobrush Offers More Powerful Unit for Industrial Applications
BlowBeast joins ‘little brother’ BrushBeast The latest offering from Rotobrush International LLC, a Texas-based manufacturer of duct cleaning products, is the BlowBeast Negative Air Machine. The new unit was on display at this year’s AHR Expo. Larger than its companion BrushBeast, the BlowBeast is designed for commercial and industrial applications larger than 36 inches in […]
Read MoreNADCA Congratulates New Certification Holders, January 2020
As a leader in the air duct cleaning industry, NADCA offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification. These credentials are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual’s enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their […]
Read MoreDuct cleaning technicians arrested for grand theft
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Two men have been arrested for grand theft and exploitation of the elderly after police say they tried charging a woman in her 70s close to $1,000 for ductwork that was not actually done. According to Lakeland police, 39-year-old Carl Hassel and 33-year-old Joshua O’Neal were hired by the victim on […]
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Read MoreNew website and structure in 2020
DuctCleaning.Org has been registered since 1999 and was intended on being a leading source of industry information for duct cleaning. The mission was to educate consumers and make them alert on the risk involved on hiring dishonest businesses offering cheap and quick services. Since 2005 the growth of the industry and public health has boomed […]
Read MoreFire officials encourage cleaning dryer vents
AUBURN, MASS. (WHDH) – Massachusetts fire officials are urging the public to inspect their dryer vent hose and to change it out if need be to avoid potential danger. In a tweet, Auburn Fire Rescue pointed out that nearly 17,000 dryer fires are reported each year. “The leading cause of these fires, at 34%, is […]
Read MoreWedding ring missing for 11 years found during duct cleaning.
LOVELAND, Colo. — A wedding ring missing for 11 years was found during a duct cleaning at a Loveland home. Jill and Geoff Frahm hired a Denver-based company to clean their ducts. One of the company’s employees found the ring while cleaning. Jill says she and her husband knew they had to find the owner. […]
Read MoreNew Certification Holders, December 2019
As a leader in the air duct cleaning industry, NADCA offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification. These credentials are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual’s enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene. Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their […]
Read MoreBelleville Ontario Duct Cleaning Scam Advisory!
Belleville police are warning people to not fall for a door to door heating/air conditioning duct cleaning scam. Police say people driving a red minivan were knocking on doors and offering duct cleaning services for $95.Police say little if any work was actually done.
Read MoreAir duct cleaning companies mailed deceptive ads
A lawsuit claims the Vancouver-based operation mailed 20 million print ads and made over 11 million unwanted robocalls to Oregon residents PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit against an air duct cleaning operation for allegedly mailing deceptive advertisements and making illegal robocalls. “These calls and mailers were incredibly deceptive—not to mention obnoxious,” […]
Read MoreWhile He Was Supposed to Be Cleaning Air Ducts
Chief Investigative Correspondent Lisa Guerrero and the Inside Edition I-Squad put air duct service people to the test in the fourth installment in a special series of investigations. Inside Edition rented a house in Montclair, New Jersey, for an entire month, tricking it out with more than a dozen hidden cameras and then calling in […]
Read More$1000+ bills after responding to air duct cleaning ad
Several customers complain they ended up with a bill of more than $1,000 after responding to an advertisement promising air duct cleaning for $39 and furnace service for $99. PORTLAND, Ore. — Several customers complained they ended up with a bill of more than $1,000 after responding to an advertisement promising air duct cleaning for […]
Read MoreDuct cleaning company used fake photos to upcharge service
Within a matter of minutes, Tyson says the technician finished the job, even providing a new picture of her shiny and mold-free air duct. Watch the video here on WMC5 NBC
Read MoreInvestigating the county’s handling of ‘sick building’ in Riverhead
Changes made to consultant’s report by county engineer supported DPW’s decision to allow Cornell Cooperative Extension staff to reoccupy the Griffing Avenue building last summer — only to move back out two months later The county’s handling of air quality issues at the mostly vacant Cornell Cooperative Extension building in Riverhead, where employees were complaining […]
Read MoreWhat do air ducts have to do with your health?
Do you have dirty ducts? When did you last look? And while regular cleaning of your ducts may be important for your homeowner’s insurance policy, what might your ducts have to do with your health? Highly respected authorities on household air quality have studied the relationship between cleaning air ducts and your health. Years ago, […]
Read MoreDozens of snakes found in resident’s air ducts
RICHLAND, Wash. — Dozens of snakes were found in a residential home in Richland after a routine HVAC maintenance procedure. BF Power VAC recommends thorough duct cleaning within your home or business every three years. They say although snakes are not common it is common to find rodents and debris that can cause recurring illnesses […]
Read MoreFire severely damages duct cleaning truck
Windsor police and fire officials are trying to determine exactly what caused a work truck to catch fire in Walkerville. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday on Tuscarora Street between Parent Avenue and Langlois Avenue. Windsor Fire and Rescue said a duct-cleaning truck parked in the alley somehow caught fire. The rear of […]
Read MoreClaims fraudulent duct cleaning company using his name
WATCH: The owner of a Calgary furnace servicing company took matters into his own hands to investigate a business he says is using his name. He arranged an appointment with the suspected fraudsters and Global News caught the encounter on camera. Jill Croteau reports. Right from the beginning, Calgary homeowner Robert Samaska said he was […]
Read MoreJob advertised at $99 costs him thousands
FORT WASHINGTON, Md.( FOX 5 DC) – A Maryland man says a fast-talking trio who specialize in swindling senior citizens came to his home – all thanks to a newspaper ad for air-duct cleaning. The air-duct cleaners came to the man’s Fort Washington neighborhood for what was supposed to be a $99 job – instead is cost thousands. While the […]
Read MoreDuct Cleaner possibly causes $40,000 in damage
A basement fire in a home on Willard Avenue Northeast caused about $40,000 in damage Tuesday morning, but the couple living there got out unharmed. A ductwork-cleaning company was working in the basement near the furnace at the time the fire started. That is the area where the fire started, but Warren Fire Chief Ken […]
Read MoreMore homeowners say air-duct-cleaning crew scammed them following FOX 5 report
RINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) – Prince George’s County police are asking residents to call them if they feel they’ve been scammed by a Sears air-duct cleaning crew’s tactics. Several residents say they saw an air-duct-cleaning ad promising that the job would be done for $99 – but ultimately they paid thousands. After […]
Read More9 Furnace Maintenance Moves We All Forget That Raise Our Heating Bill
With winter roaring in at full speed, it’s time to brush up on your furnace maintenance skills. After all, you wouldn’t expect your car to run at top efficiency if you never change the oil, right? Yet all too often, furnace maintenance gets shoved to the side as we crank the heat higher and higher, […]
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