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June 17, 2015

How to Locate your Main Water Shut Off Valve

Are You Prepared for Water Damage? Oh no! There's a leak somewhere in your house! You see the water pouring out; maybe it's ...

Water Damage

May 7, 2015

What's that smell? Dead mouse (or animal) smell in vents? Part II

When an unpleasant odor is coming from somewhere inside the house, many homeowners sometimes wrongfully jump to the conclusion that a dead mouse (or animal ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

April 29, 2015

What's that smell? Is it a dead animal in your duct work...or is it your drip pan? Part I

As the warmth of spring finally arrives, lemonade stands line the streets, blooming hydrangeas can be seen out of every window, ice cream trucks can be heard coming around the corners, and homeowners are hurrying to turn on their air conditioning systems - only to be stopped in their tracks by ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

April 21, 2015

What is Dirty Sock Syndrome and How Can You Avoid It?

What is "Dirty Sock Syndrome"? Dirty Sock Syndrome is caused by bacteria growing on HVAC system coils, and refers to the unpleasant odor that comes from your residential or commercial heat pump coils. ACHR News (Air Conditioning | Heating | Refrigeration) links DSS to these three main causes: "Cooling coils and other ...

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April 16, 2015

Alert! Water Damage! Rodents Wreak Havoc on Water Pipes

A very common question we get here at AdvantaClean is how to prevent water damage caused by pests and rodents chewing through plastic pipes. This is a big problem for some homeowners, and unfortunately, this question arises after the damage has already been done and they've called us to ...

Water Damage

March 31, 2015

How to Wipe Out Window Mold for Good

When you start your spring cleaning, you'll likely have a whole checklist of household chores to tackle. One of those major to do's will probably be cleaning your windows, and if it's been at least a few months since you've wiped them off, you may be ...

Mold

February 9, 2015

Mold on Memory Foam Mattress ...What Do I Do?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), absorbent or porous materials may need to be thrown away if they become moldy because mold can grow on or fill in the empty spaces and crevices of porous materials, making the mold difficult or impossible to completely remove. Porous materials ...

Mold

February 3, 2015

Avoid Air Duct Cleaning Scams Advice from the BBB

Educate yourself as a consumer before scheduling an air duct cleaning or any other service at your home! Scams often attract a wide audience. Companies which use scam-tactics often sell services with hidden fees, and much of the time the service does not actually take care of the issue(s ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

January 21, 2015

Got Mold? Commercial Landlord Liability for Mold

High profile lawsuits involving claims for property damage and personal injury arising from toxic mold have received significant publicity in recent months. Although many of the highest profile cases have involved residences, commercial landlord liability for mold has changed too as a result. As a landlord of a commercial building ...

Mold

January 14, 2015

Clothes Dryer Not Drying?

Is your clothes dryer not drying? Do your clothes smell musty or feel damp after a complete cycle? Are your clothes or dryer hot to the touch? If you answered yes to any question it is likely you need a dryer vent cleaning. When your clothes dryer is not drying ...

Home

January 7, 2015

How to Use a Humidifier the Right Way

As most of the country is covered in a cold spell, the health problems that can develop from cold, dry air may have already become apparent to you. The low temperatures and dryness of the air can make your life miserable, in much the same way that allergies can do ...

Air

November 21, 2014

I'm Installing a New Furnace...Should I Schedule an Air Duct Cleaning?

Most homeowners replace their furnaces every 10 to 15 years; and in a lot of cases, that's how long it's been since they've had an air duct cleaning. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should consider scheduling an air duct cleaning if: There ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

November 17, 2014

Identify Mold and Mildew in Your Home

Identify Mold and Mildew in Your Home Two ingredients are needed for mold or mildew to grow. These include oxygen and moisture. With these two prevalent ingredients being available nearly everywhere, it should be no surprise that mold grows abundantly in many places. Mold spores are in the air and ...

Mold

November 13, 2014

Dryer Vent Sock Monster

Cleaning Your Dryer Vent and Taming the Sock-Eating Monster If you've ever been a victim of the sock-eating monster (also known as your dryer), you know the frustration of washing, drying, pairing, and folding the laundry only to find that you - invariably - have one single, extra sock whose perfect ...

Air

November 7, 2014

Vapor Steam Cleaning and Mold Allergy Relief

Are you seeing an increase in the number of cycles it takes to dry your clothes? Are your clothes or dryer hot to the touch? Do your clothes smell musty or feel damp after a complete cycle? If you answered yes to any question it is likely you need a ...

Air

November 5, 2014

Where is my Furnace? How to Locate your Central Heating

Where is my furnace in my home? How to locate your furnaceWhere is my Furnace? Typically, your furnace is centrally located in the home. You can usually find it in an area such as a utility closet (by a cold air return), a garage, an attic, basement, or crawlspace. Air ...

Tips

October 10, 2014

How to Clean Your Dryer Vent: The Right Way

Are you seeing an increase in the number of cycles it takes to dry your clothes? Are your clothes or dryer hot to the touch? Do your clothes smell musty or feel damp after a complete cycle? If you answered yes to any question it is likely you need a ...

Air

July 11, 2014

Hospital Duct Cleaning Costs

Hospital duct cleaning costs and justifying the ROI can be a complex task for a healthcare engineer. Hospitals are always juggling the competing priorities of which maintenance, renovation, or expansion options are the right moves to make. Unfortunately, cleaning the air ducts of a hospital's HVAC system can be ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

June 4, 2014

How your dryer vent works

The clothes get tumbled in hot air, and the wet air is vented outside. The lint trap does most of the work by catching all the fibers (and pet hair) that come off your clothes, but the material that gets past the lint trap lands in the dryer vent. Even ...

Air

May 23, 2014

Plants to improve indoor air quality

Protecting your home and business's indoor air quality is very important. Many sources of common indoor air pollutants are well-known: Second-hand smoke, carbon monoxide, and radon are the biggest causes for concern. There are also lesser known sources of common indoor air pollutants. You can add some potted plants ...

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