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September 29, 2015

How Often Should You Change Your Air Filter?

How Often Should You Change Your Air Filter? Regularly changing the air filter of your home's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

September 10, 2015

How To Put Together Your Own Emergency Kit

Making a DIY Emergency Kit September is National Preparedness Month! Sponsored by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), this initiative aims to educate and empower Americans ...

Tips

September 1, 2015

Stop Mold Growth Before it Starts, Tips to Prevent Mold Growth

How to Stop Mold Growth Football season is just around the corner, and with it are sure to be Thursday nights, Sunday afternoons, and Monday nights with the neighbors over, everyone huddled around the living room TV, cheering on your favorite team. But as you're making your list of ...

Mold

August 25, 2015

Bird in Vent... Now What? Steps for Removing Bird's Nests from Vents

You Have a Bird in Vent ... Now What? Many homeowners are familiar with the potential fire-related hazards associated with clothes dryers as pointed out by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which warns that lint build-up in the dryer or exhaust duct can block the flow of air and ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

August 20, 2015

What Types of Air Ducts Do You Have?

Do You Know What Types of Air Ducts You Have? In an effort to educate homeowners on the importance of home HVAC systems and air ducts, ACHR News (Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration) published an article that explains the role airflow plays in an HVAC system. "Airflow is the medium by ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

August 6, 2015

Air Duct Dangers: Are Your Dirty Air Ducts Making You Sick?

Did you know that one out of every six allergy sufferers' symptoms can be directly linked to the fungi and bacteria found in their air duct systems? According to a 2005 study conducted by the National Institutes of Health and cited in Total Health Magazine, the most common home allergens ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

July 29, 2015

Causes of Attic Mold : 4 Potential Sources

What Dangers Lurk in Your Attic? The attic is a place where ghosts and monsters like to hide in scary movies. But in real life, the attic is a place where a very real danger lives, a danger that can make your family very sick: attic mold. Of course, mold ...

Mold

July 21, 2015

Federal Judge Rules Against AAA Insurance in Water Damage Lawsuit & What it Means To You

Monteleone vs. The Auto Club Group, et al.' - AAA's Water Damage Lawsuit & What It Means To You On July 2, 2015, U.S. District Court Judge George Steeh ruled in a class action, water damage lawsuit, Monteleone vs. The Auto Club Group, et al. that AAA Insurance improperly denied ...

Water Damage

June 24, 2015

Sump Pump Checkup : Maintaining your Sump Pump

Sump Pump Maintenance Water damage can be an incredibly devastating occurrence for a homeowner. Unfortunately, many homeowners don't realize that flooding can be caused by a variety of events, some of which are rarely discussed. Sure, most people know that a leak can be caused by a faulty pipe ...

Home

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 the water faucet leaking, or maybe it's the washing machine...Or maybe you don't know yet what's wrong, but you see the ...

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) is trapped somewhere in their ductwork - that's why it's important to check your drip pan and coils for buildup, and your ductwork for ...

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 ...

Air

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