Air Duct Cleaning Project – Emory University Hospital HVAC Cleaning, Atlanta, GA

I’m Wes with Airduct Cleaning ATL. We’re here at Emory University Hospital to do your HVAC air duct cleaning, okay? All righty then, we just need to turn that off so we can clean it. Okay, well we’re going to open up the air handler and get started on it. Okay, good. Thank you. [Music]

Preparing the Coils and Returns

What I’m going to do here is get the coils ready so when we come back out, we can get them cleaned out and make sure they’re not dirty or anything like that. It’s important that you keep your coils clean because when the airflow is restricted, it can freeze up your AC during the summer. Clean coils make your system more efficient and ensure smooth airflow throughout the hospital HVAC system. Now what we’re going to do here is pull down the return airs. When we flip the hose to clean from here, we can run our snake up through there and get a good cleaning all the way up through the duct. We’ll do the same thing on the bottom side — force air up to help push all the gunk and debris upward while it’s suctioning. We’re going to use what we call a positive ball, which forces air forward through the ducts for deep cleaning.

Fan, Coils, and Plenum Cleaning

Now I blow through the fan — the reason for that is to knock off any dust and debris that’s built up on the fan blades over time or from construction. This also helps improve airflow on the fan, allowing it to spin much faster. Next, I’m going to clean off the coils and remove all the debris that’s built up in them. Then I’ll take a tool we call a negative ball — it has reverse air on it. I’m going to run it down through the plenum, which helps pull all the debris back into the tube for collection. Now, we hook up the air to the top side and clean through the return air so we’ve got full coverage across the return path.

Return Duct Deep Clean and Dryer Vent

Next, we’re going to cut a half-moon shape on this end of the return air duct. This allows us to reach any dust and debris that’s built up on this side and ensure a complete cleaning. Over here, he’s going to spray a chemical called Coil Brite — the same chemical we use to clean the coils. The reason we apply it to the fresh air returns is because grease buildup from cooking and other facility activities causes a sticky film that traps dust. He’s going to scrub those off, rinse them, and let them dry. While he’s doing that, I’ll use the same chemical to clean the coils. The foam burns off all the gunk — sheetrock dust, dirt, and other residues. We spray it all over, let it sit for a while, and it does its job. Afterward, I brush off any debris still stuck to the coils to loosen it up and make the cleaning easier. [Music] The next step is cleaning out the dryer vent in the hospital laundry, which is extremely important because lint buildup in dryer vents is a major fire risk. When it clogs, it causes your dryer to overheat and can start a fire inside the dryer or along the vent path.

Why Hospital Air Duct Cleaning Matters

Whether your building is old or new, cleaning your air duct is vital to your health. Newly constructed wings can have sheetrock, insulation, and other construction debris that build up and create interruptions in airflow. According to the EPA, a buildup of less than half an inch of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can decrease efficiency by 21%. Indoor air has been found to be up to 70% more polluted than outdoor air. Dirty duct systems are a major source of indoor air pollution. Airborne contaminants are pulled into the ducts every time the heating and cooling system runs. Over time, these contaminants build up inside the ductwork, creating an ideal breeding ground for mold, bacteria, dust mites, fungus, and other microbes. Cleaning the ducts helps relieve problems such as allergies, asthma, headaches, odors, sneezing, sinus congestion, and respiratory infections.

About Airduct Cleaning ATL in Atlanta

Since 1998, Airduct Cleaning ATL has worked on commercial and residential projects including large healthcare facilities, hospital campuses, local schools, fire departments, and critical environments, and we partner with restoration and cleanup companies across Metro Atlanta and the surrounding Georgia region. Our team brings the same thorough process you see here at Emory University Hospital to every HVAC system we service.

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