CSI's Specialty Cleaning Group cleans and sanitizes HVAC ducts and
air handling surfaces in a manner consistent with all National Air Duct Cleaners of
America (NADCA) standards for cleaning
non-porous air handling surfaces, and with special precautions to avoid damage to
sensitive building structures and furnishings.
We use professional source removal
cleaning methods to extract contaminants from within HVAC systems to safely
remove contaminants.
Trained CSI personnel, under the supervision of
a NADCA Certified Duct Cleaning Specialist, select source removal methods to
render an HVAC system visibly clean and capable of passing cleaning verifications such as
provided by NADCA standards.
CSI uses no cleaning method, or combination of methods, that could potentially damage
the components of an HVAC system or negatively alter the integrity of a system.
Our duct cleaning methods incorporate the use of vacuum collection devices that are of
sufficient power so that debris containment and protection of the indoor environment are
assured. All vacuum devices exhausting air inside the building are equipped with
HEPA filters, including hand-held vacuums. CSI has published an informative
article on Duct Cleaning and Indoor Air Quality in NY Real Estate Journal.
Mechanical agitation devices are used to dislodge debris adhering to interior HVAC
system surfaces. The mechanical agitators safely convey debris to vacuum collection
units without damaging the integrity of ductwork.
CSI Qualifications
CSI is an active member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).
CSI employs a NADCA certified Air System Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) on a full-time basis.
CSI is regularly engaged in HVAC system maintenance with an emphasis on HVAC system
cleaning & decontamination. CSI owns and maintains all the necessary equipment,
materials, and labor to adequately perform all duct cleaning services.
Control of Debris
When Particulate Collection Equipment is exhausting inside a building, CSI
workers use HEPA filtration. Debris removed during cleaning is collected and
precautions are taken to ensure that debris is not dispersed outside the HVAC
system during the
cleaning process.
Service Openings and Hatches
CSI utilizes service openings, as required for proper cleaning, at various points of an
HVAC system. Service openings are used for physical and mechanical entry, and
inspection to avoid damage to other building components. Where necessary, openings
are created so as to minimize damage and are sealed according to industry codes and
standards.
Biocidal Agents and Coatings
Biocidal agents are only applied if active fungal growth is reasonably suspected or
observed. If so, only biocidal agents registered by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) specifically for
use within HVAC systems are used. In addition, biocidal agents are applied in strict
accordance with all manufacturers' instructions.
