Fresh Air Duct Cleaning Air Cleaner Types Page

list of cities we serve:

ADDISON ALSIP AURORA BARTLETT BATAVIA BLOOMINGDALE BOLINGBROOK BRAIDWOOD BRACEVILLE BRIDGEVIEW BROOKFIELD BURR RIDGE CARPENTERSVILLE CHANNAHON CHICAGO RIDGE CHICAGO CLARENDON HILLS COAL CITY COUNTRY CLUB HILLS CREST HILL DARIEN DEERFIELD DES PLAINES DOWNERS GROVE DWIGHT EDGEBROOK ELGIN ELK GROVE VILLAGE ELMHURST ELMWOOD PARK FOREST PARK FRANKFORT FRANKLIN PARK GARDNER GENEVA GILBERTS GLEN ELLYN GLENWOOD HANOVER PARK HARWOOD HEIGHTS HAZEL CREST HICKORY HILLS HOFFMAN ESTATES HOMER GLEN HOMEWOOD HUNTLEY IRVING PARK ITASCA JEFFERSON PARK JOLIET KEDZIE GRACE LAGRANGE LAGRANGE PARK LAKEVIEW LEMONT LISLE LOCKPORT LOMBARD MARSEILLES MATTESON MAZON MIDLOTHIAN MOKENA MONTGOMERY MORRIS MOUNT GREENWOOD NAPERVILLE NEWARK NEW LENOX NORTH AURORA NORTH LAKE NORTHTOWN OAK BROOK OAK FOREST OAK LAWN OAK PARK OLYMPIA FIELDS ORLAND PARK OSWEGO OTTAWA PALOS HEIGHTS PALOS HILLS PALOS PARK PLAINFIELD PLANO RIVER GROVE RIVERSIDE ROGERS PARK ROLLING MEADOWS ROMEOVILLE ROSELLE SANDWICH SCHAUMBURG SCHILLER PARK SENECA SHERIDAN SHOREWOOD SOUTH ELGIN ST. CHARLES STONE PARK STREAMWOOD TINLEY PARK VILLA PARK WARRENVILLE WAYNE WEST CHICAGO WESTCHESTER WESTERN SPRINGS WESTMONT WHEATON WILLMINGTON WILLOW SPRINGS WILLOWBROOK WINFIELD WOOD DALE WOODRIDGE WORTH YORKVILLE

read what are customers say:

"I was very pleased with the previous work you did. I had a tenant who had dogs and when they left the odor was so bad. I called you, hoping that duct cleaning could solve the problem. Well, after you cleaned and sanitized the ductwork there is no more smell. I am so happy that I want you to clean the ductwork in all of my properties."

- Laurie F.

"After our flood damage and repair, our insurance co. had FADC do a thorough cleaning on our 2 furnaces. FADC discovered that water flowed into my ductwork and damaged major components on my furnace. I am so happy FADC found the problem." - Pat & Jeff T.

Fresh Air Duct Cleaning Company can provide you with the best selection of air cleaners for your home. The following is a comparison of available air cleaners:

Type of Filter	Advantages	Disadvantages
Standard 1"	Cheap to purchase ($.75 - $1)	Only about 2%-5% efficient
1" Pleated	Cheap to purchase ($5 - $10)	DO NOT USE. restricts air flow too much and will damage furnace
1" Electrostatic	Lowest cost $38 - $195 Fits most existing furnaces 45% efficiency in cleaning dust particles 5 microns or larger (what you can see) Approx. 15-20% efficiency in removing particles smaller than 5 microns--these are smudging particles	Must wash every 30 days Waiting too long to wash filter will cut off airflow, which will damage the furnace and substantially increase heating and cooling costs
Mechanical Air Cleaner	Lower cost than electronic type ... $335 - $480 installed Easy to clean every 6-12 mos. by replacing the filter 85% efficiency in cleaning particles 5 microns and larger (most mold spores, pollen & dust you can see). Average efficiency is 65%. Best for severe allergies, including allergies to gasses	Cost of replacement filter is $38 - $77 per year If homeowner waits too long to replace the filter, most airflow will be cut off and heating/cooling costs will increase substantially. Best to change every six months If store bought "knock-off" filters repalce every two months
Electronic Air Cleaner	More efficient type of furnace air filter than mechanical type. 89% efficiency when clean Average 80% efficiency overall. Especially good at removing smudging particles Easy to wash in the laundry tub Best at removing bacteria and molds Best for severe allergies Carrier control pack warranty is five years parts and labor Does not reduce airflow when it gets overloaded with dirt	Moderately expensive... $890 - $995 Loses efficiency if not washed within 60 days Not for persons with allergies to gasses, such as auto fumes when residing near expressway with heavy traffic Possible repair expense on some parts when out of warranty If not washed often, dirt will build up on blower wheel and the a/c evaporator coil.
Infinity Air Cleaner	Most efficient type of air filter there is 99.97% efficient at .3 microns or larger early 99.97% efficient at .3 microns and smaller Disintegrates & kills bacteria like weapons grade anthrax, viruses. Wow! Removes nearly all particles Best for allergies to particulates & gasses and asthma patients. Does not effect furnace efficiency.	Expensive...$1,250 - $1685 installed. Cost of filter replalcement is between $80 - $100 each year Note: Filter types B, C & D may be tax deductible. Ask Bob or Terry for a Doctors RX form to give to your doctor.

To get an estimate on Air Cleaners please contact us at Fresh Air Duct Cleaning Company.