Celebrate Mold Remediation on National Create a Vacuum day by having SERVPRO clean your ducts.

2/5/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Alachua County West Creating a Vacuum.

No home or business owner likes to hear they have a mold problem.  Mold spores naturally exist in the outside air and in Florida the concentration is higher than many other states due to our climate.  As you come in and out of your home or business, or if you open windows for fresh air, mold spores come in as well.  They can even make their way in on your clothing and skin.  Along with moisture and food (dust it its #1 source of food), this mold can grow and flourish.  This also gets sucked up into your HVAC system and ductwork.  Your ductwork is a place that not only mold, but dust and other contaminates can accumulate and thrive which is apparent in the following duct cleaning facts:

Fact: Legionnaire’s Disease was spawned in air conditioning ducts. It Killed 29 people in 1976. (American Lung Association)

Fact: In the summer of 1988 at least seven people died in Los Angeles area from Legionnaire’s disease. (Modesto Bee 9/22/88)

Fact: One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship of the fungi and bacteria in the air duct systems. (Total Health & Better Health Magazine)

Fact: Indoor air is found to be 70%more polluted than that of outdoor air. (EPA Environmental Protection Agency).

Fact: More people spend 60 to 90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association)

Fact: Most commercial fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (ASHRAE- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers, INC.)

Fact: Dirty ventilation systems and contaminated ductwork combined are a 50.9% contributor to sick building syndrome. (Healthy Buildings International)

Fact: IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) litigation increases every year: and recent IAQ lawsuits command hefty settlements. Businesses are faced with even more stringent responsibilities in providing employees with a safe work environment.

Fact: It is estimated that poor air quality directly results, on a annual basis, one billion in medical costs and 60$ billion in employee sick leave and lost production.

This ductwork also sends spores throughout your home in rooms that may not yet be affected.  If you have a mold problem, make sure that one step in your remediation is to have your ducts cleaned.  More importantly, have them cleaned correctly by a certified mold remediation company, such as SERVPRO of Alachua County West.  We are here for all of you needs… even on days other than National Create a Vacuum Day.