Friday, November 5, 2010

Breath Clean Air

I have pretty bad allergies as many people do. I took allergy shots for almost 3 years and they did help but they still exist! I am mainly allergic to dust and dust mites, so no matter where I live I still am exposed somewhat. I have learned many things about controlling dust over the years and one of the things is keeping your duct work clean! There are many companies now that clean duct work and most of them are very reasonable. I would recommend having your duct work cleaned especially if you are moving into a new home! We were having a house built and the finish carpenters had the windows and doors open to let air in (as we didn't have our heat and air on yet),and we didn't think anything about it. We moved in and my allergies went nuts! We had gone to extra pains over my allergies...hardwood floors, allergy filters, well cleaned before we moved in, but to spite everything I was getting really sick! After two rounds of antibiotics and a bunch of other meds. Rick said "somethings up and it's time to investigate!" Well he did! First call was to an air control consultant, he tested the air and nothing. Next call was to the Duct Doctor! They came out and began cleaning our duct work and guess what? BIRDS NESTS had been constructed in the master bedroom over our bed and in our living room over the front door, right up in the duct work! The vent openings had been covered while we were working on the house, before we moved in but I had begun to take some down and clean right at the openings while the finished carpenters had completed those rooms and that's when my fury friends had went to work! WOW, what a difference....I finally got well! So take it from me, if you or a family member is sickly, have your duct work cleaned, you might be surprised what you may find in those ducts. Breathing clean, The Mrs...................

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