Former President Bill Clinton says, ‘Clean Your HVAC System’

Okay, Clinton did not say that directly, but he did say it indirectly by promoting his ‘Green Building Program. It is no secret that an HVAC system which is operating properly will consume less energy than one that is old, dirty or not tuned-up.

All manufacturers recommend having your furnace and air conditioning system cleaned, serviced and inspected on a yearly basis. Manufaturers recommend this partly to save on equipment as well as to ensure they are running as efficiently as possible.

If manufacturers promote furnace and air conditioning cleaning and former presidents do too, there might be something to it. Consider having your heating system and air ducts cleaned on a regular basis. After all furnace cleaning often necessary to keep warranties intact.

Here is an excerpt found in the Architectual Record:

Clinton Creates $5 Billion Green Building Program

May 17, 2007

By Alec Appelbaum

…Can fixing energy-wasting buildings stave off global instability? Former president Bill Clinton thinks so. In the biggest project his foundation has taken on since securing a supply of cheap generic AIDS drugs for third world countries, Clinton has brokered a $5 billion effort to finance the retrofit of old buildings in 16 cities around the world.

The project, which Clinton announced at a climate conference in Manhattan yesterday, creates a financing and labor pool to replace energy-hogging light fixtures, as well as install better building insulation and more efficient HVAC systems…

Here is a link to the About Air Duct Cleaning Blog for even more reasons you should consider having your furnace and air conditioner tuned-up

The Importance of Air Duct Cleaning

The Importance Of Regular Air Duct Cleaning

By: Amy Nutt

…Regular air duct cleaning has been shown to help prevent some health problems, while easing the stress of others that already exist. While some in the profession will argue that this has not actually been proven, it is strongly believed by others because of the improvement people have experienced after having the ducts cleaned. It is time to consider having your air ducts cleaned if the following occurs.

If mold is visible on or around your air duct, it is time to have it cleaned. This will remove the mold that can be potentially dangerous to you and others living in your home. Because of the nature of certain molds, it may be necessary to have this area treated before the cleaning takes place. It is important to remember that though a substance may appear to be mold, it may take an expert in the field to actually determine if this is true…