The Importance of Duct Cleaning

September 19th, 2011 | Posted in Ace Appliance Tech Tips, Laundry Room Appliances

Duct cleaning is a growing business. It is suggested that homes with central heating and or cooling equipment should have the ducts cleaned every three to five years.  Debris, such as pet hair and dust, builds up over time and can be spread throughout the home.

There are also ducts that connect dryers to the outside of the home. Lint traps capture most of the lint and hair from clothing, but some bypasses the traps and the ducts become plugged with debris over time.  When the duct is clogged, heat is trapped inside the dryer, causing the dryer to work harder to circulate the air. A dryer with clogged ducts may fail sooner due to the heat damaging the dryer’s thermostat and other components.  It can also be a fire hazard.

Duct cleaning usually runs from $125 to $160 depending upon location.

Source: Marcone World Magazine, September 2011 Issue

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New Site Available for HVACR Training

August 6th, 2011 | Posted in Ace Appliance Tech Tips, Do It Yourself Repairs

Technical Training Associates has launched a site to provide HVAC technician training books, workshops and videos.  The site will also feature a blog on HVAC-related issues that will post weekly.  Some of the technical training information will be available in a downloadable E-book for a fee of $10. More information can be found at www.techtrainassoc.com.

Source: Appliance Service News August 2011 Issue