Our Process

It is necessary to cut a 10” round hole into the ductwork above the furnace, usually located at the rear or side. Then, a horsehair filter gets placed on top of the heat exchanger. This filter acts as a ‘trap’ to catch all the falling debris. The coils must be protected as it is far too difficult and time-consuming to remove pieces of debris if we didn’t use the filter. A 12”x12” access plate or also called a patch plate is then installed over the round hole to seal the ductwork and allow for further cleaning in the future.

What if I already have a hole cut into the furnace?

if you already have had a previous one cut by another furnace cleaner, it usually too small, because we use a 10” vacuum hose. Therefore, we need to cut a larger hole and use a larger plate. In some cases, we may use an existing 8” hole and re-cut larger if it’s in the proper location. The patch is made of sheet metal and gets mounted with 8 screws for a tight, sealed fit, and will not affect the performance of your furnace. The plate can be removed and the hole re-used for future cleanings, so it is just a one-time fee.

What some clients are not aware of; is that even though the a/c unit is mounted and installed outside your home, there are coils inside the furnace that must be addressed. The panel must be removed as the coils get littered with the debris swept through the ductwork system. This is a necessary process, even if you have just had your air conditioning installed or have not yet turned it or are not using it. The coils must be protected as they are very fine and extremely expensive, so must be cleaned off before we turn your furnace back on.

1. First, remove the blower and motor from inside the furnace.
2. Cut the 10” hole above the furnace and place a horsehair filter on top of the heat exchanger.
3. Hook-up the vacuum hose from the truck into the 10” hole.
4. Go to all vents (hot/cold air) using 2 separate lines. First line is a skipper ball attachment used to push debris through the system into the main ductwork. Second line is a 3-prong scorpion whip attachment that is sent through the system into the main ductwork.
5. Send a clear line down the main ductwork to bring the debris to the furnace. Next we send rods with another, larger 3-prong scorpion whip attachment to fine-clean the sides and upper part of the ductwork.
6. Remove the horsehair filter with all the debris and clean out the heat exchanger, the high efficiency coils, and the blower.
7. Assemble and connect the furnace back together and place patch over 10” hole.
8. Start up furnace and make sure everything is running properly.

Due to the powerful vacuum, debris gets pushed downward toward the main ductwork near the furnace. There is virtually no residue or floating dust in the air. If you find more dust floating throughout the house after the cleaning, there must be another issue that needs to be addressed.

Due to the powerful vacuum, debris gets pushed downward toward the main ductwork near the furnace. There is virtually no residue or floating dust in the air. If you find more dust floating throughout the house after the cleaning, there must be another issue that needs to be addressed.

We install a General Aire 1042 type humidifier. We do not install any other type even if you purchase another brand yourself.

We encourage clients to have their humidifier checked to see if it’s in proper working order before the fall season. We get very busy and cannot provide service to you during this time of year.