Indoor Air Quality | John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc.
The Products and Services of John Betlem Indoor Air Quality Division
3-Step Duct Cleaning Process
Ductwork inspection:
Before cleaning the duct work, we inspect it!
There are some types of duct work that we recommend replacing or repairing before cleaning. Duct board or Fiberglass duct work should be
inspected before cleaning. Duct work that is lined or insulated needs
special attention and proper tools for cleaning.
Duct Work Cleaning:
We have a proper procedures for duct cleaning used by the NADCA
Standards ACR 2006 along with John Betlem Standards. Get more details
about our process here.
Dryer vent cleaning and replacement:
Lint buildup will cause reduced airflow and overheating, this is why your clothes take more time to dry. Your result is more energy and your time in the laundry room. The worst case is dryer fires. Dryer vents need to be up-to-code in New York State. No More Vinyl Flex Hose!
The John Betlem duct cleaning process uses a HEPA vacuum, brushes and unique tools to clean your dryer vent free from lint. The Dryer vent cleaning usually takes up to an hour depending on length. In the case that the vent can't be cleaned we can replace the dryer vent with metal pipe.
Bathroom Exhaust Duct cleaning:
Birds Birds Birds! Over years of experience we have noticed the number one reason for blocked bathroom fans are Birds nesting. Blocked vents prevent the removal of the humid air from your bathroom. When air flow slows down the fans and blades become dirty, increasing noise, energy, and possible mildew build up. John Betlem has the specialty tools to ensure proper airflow and check that the vents are actually vented outside.
New Construction or remolding Debris:
This is why your house can always be dusty from day one. You spend thousands of dollars building your dream home or remolding your older home. Why not spend a few hundred to keep the dust down? Most of the time when construction is being done they keep the furnace on and the drywall dust and hardwood floor dust can clog up the filter, blower, ac coils and the return duct work. After a big or little project is a great time to have John Betlem clean the HVAC system and ductwork.
Indoor Air Quality Products
Air Cleaners
Air cleaners effectively remove bacteria, pollen, animal dander and other pollutants as small as 0.01 microns—that's 18,000 times smaller than the head of a pin. The higher the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV), the more efficiently the cleaner removes particles. We offer air cleaners that range from MERV 10 to MERV 15 to meet your needs. For those families that have severe allergies, we also offer Whole House High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) filtration systems.
Humidifiers
Humidifiers work in tandem with your furnace system to deliver desired humidity levels throughout your home. Maintaining proper humidity levels in your home is essential to maintaining indoor comfort during the winter months. Moderate humidity levels make you feel warmer at lower temperatures which means you can set your thermostat lower without sacrificing comfort.
Depending on the size of your home, we offer a variety of humidifiers to deliver the right amount of moisture into the air. Sizing of humidifiers is measured in Gallons Per Day (GPD), and we offer models from 12 GPD to 18 GPD.
Ventilators
Ventilators bring fresh air into your home without losing heating or cooling energy. Their unique energy exchange system transfers the heating or cooling energy from the stale air being exhausted from your home to the fresh air the ventilator brings into your home.
If your family suffers from allergies, ventilators are a much better alternative for introducing fresh air into your home verses opening your windows. They also do a great job of reducing cooking and pet odors, smoke and pollutants out of your home.
UV Lights
Ultraviolet light kills bacteria and mold growing on your indoor coil—before they are circulated throughout your home. UV lamps are installed near your existing indoor coil and work diligently to rid your home of the bacteria, viruses, mold and germs that impact your home's health. We install 1 or 2 lights per indoor coil, depending on the size of the coil.
CO detectors
CO detectors can protect your family from deadly Carbon Monoxide gas. Fuel-burning appliances such as oil and gas furnaces, gas water heaters, gas ranges and ovens, gas dryers, gas or kerosene space heaters, fireplaces, and wood stoves are all sources of carbon monoxide.
A monitored carbon monoxide detector will alert you if high levels of this deadly gas are detected. Local building ordinances require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in your home.
