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Assessment and Remediation, Filter Supply, Dryer Vent Cleaning, and Videoscope Service.

Hanks Internal Air Quality (IAQ) specialist can perform many services assessing your homes air quality.Comparison photo of a dirty and clean air duct

If the air you breathe is contaminated, it would have an adverse affect on your family's health. Our indoor air quality products and air duct cleaning services in and around Austin (TX) are devised to overcome these health hazards. Your air conditioning system can pose a serious threat to your family’s and guests health as it collect impurities in the duct work. Contaminated impurities can be of dire consequences if there is anyone suffering from asthma and allergies or lung diseases in your house. Our professional air duct cleaning services guarantee punctual, expert and dependable services.

A cleaned system will run more efficiently than a dirty one, resulting in lower utility bills, and a cleaner, less dusty home. More importantly, clean air ducts can have a significant positive impact on your family’s health. Dirty ducts are a major source of indoor air pollution. Airborne contaminants are pulled into the ducts every time the cooling and heating system runs. Over time, these contaminants build up inside the ductwork, creating an ideal breeding ground for mold, bacteria, fungi and other microbes. These particles drawn into the air ducts also pass through fiberglass filters and infiltrate into HVAC equipment, detouring the performance and energy efficiency of your system. This can lead to higher repair and maintenance costs, and shorter service life in the long run.

Air Duct Facts

  • According to the EPA, indoor air has been found to be up to 70% more polluted than outdoor air. (EPA)
  • Children are more likely than Adults to be affected by polluted air. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)
  • The average 6 room house collects 40 pounds of dust a year. (Discover Magazine)
  • Air Ducts have more germs than a chicken coop. (American Lung Association)
  • A build up of 0.42 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21%. (EPA)
  • 1 of 6 people who suffer from allergies are a direct result of fungi and bacteria in the air duct system. (Better Health Magazine)
  • Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association & EPA)
  • 20% of all illnesses are either caused by, or aggravated by, polluted indoor air. (American College of Allergists)
  • 10-12 million Americans suffer from Asthma. (American College of Allergists)
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