Jo and Steve Underwood
Jo and Steve Underwood started their Air Duct Cleaning service, “Mighty Ducts”, in 1999 without the benefit of ever running any kind of business before. In fact, neither of them had any air duct cleaning experience! Jo was in the banking business and Steve […]
Any time you have work done to your home, whether it’s regular maintenance or a larger project, concerns about if you’re hiring a legitimate contractor may creep in. And, with so many home improvement scams targeting homeowners out there, one of the most common questions homeowners might have when they’re considering air duct cleaning is “How do I avoid […]
Matt Steenbeke (left) and his crew at VacMan Air Duct Cleaning
Matt Steenbeke and his wife, Carrie started VacMan in Granger, Indiana back in 1995. Matt had been in the heating and cooling business for a while, and worked part time with duct cleaning. They sensed that they needed […]
If giving a warm welcome to cooler weather and festive times with family and friends means turning up the heat in your house, there’s something you should know: You may need to clean your home’s air ducts. Air ducts and ventilation systems can get stuffed with dust, pet hair and other contaminants that get blown through your house when […]
MJ Palazzolo with one of his 10 active American Caddy Vacs
Mike “MJ” Palazzolo keeps busy running a business with 20 employees and a fleet of 12 Power Vac trucks, 10 of which are American Caddy Vacs.
MJ says, “We’re a […]
A recent NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association) study showed the danger of excessive dust, fiber, and lint in clothes dryers.
‘In 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 15,970 home structure fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year.”
“These fires caused annual averages of 13 civilian deaths, 444 civilian injuries, and $238 million in direct property […]
by Travis Tassey
(Reprinted with permission from DucTales January-February, 2014) nadca.com and BreathingClean.com
As a specialty cleaning contractor, people often ask why I’ve chosen to clean air conveyance systems (systems that move air from one place to another), particularly air conditioning systems. Most people assume that since filters are installed, the systems never need to be cleaned. While this would be […]
Daniel Busby with wife Karah
Willard Power Vac has been in business in the greater Portland, Oregon area since 1975. Founded by Dan […]
Clean Air in the News in the USA and Around the World
(Reprinted with permission from DucTales May-June 2018, credit nadca.com and BreathingClean.com)
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Boise’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) received complaints about scammers posing as technicians from a legitimate air duct cleaning company. The imposters went so far as to distribute fake coupons with their contact info […]
