Yes, THYMOL (thyme oil) is approved by the EPA to "easily kill" corona viruses.
Spring Hill, Florida
Air Duct Cleaning in all of Tampa Bay Area Since 2013
Don't Let Your Air Ducts Make You Sick!
Every Duct system is contaminated with mold,
bacteria and viruses that can trigger allergy symptoms in sensitive people.
Most affected are children, the elderly and anyone whose immune system is compromised (such as while taking antibiotics). Mold remediation requires specialized training and equipment to ensure the safety and health of both workers and occupants (including pets).
Dirty intake duct
Mold Growth
usually begins on the evaporator coils,
where moisture is being pulled out of the air. All mold needs is 60% humidity and above to grow and thrive. Even if the humidity is less than 60% in your house, it's always over that in the air handler when the air conditioner is running.
The mold will bleed through the plenum
in five to seven years under ordinary circumstances. Although the dead mold shown in the picture is black, the live mold inside is usually green, white, red or orange. The mold that lives inside needs darkness, and is killed by light.
The supply vents
will show contaminants in eleven to twelve years, by which time someone in the house is probably already sick. This occurs sooner if the house has been unoccupied with the air conditioner not running.
How We Decontaminate Ducts
First We Fog
The Essential Oil of Thyme
The Essential Oil of Thyme
Live mold spores release dangerous mycotoxins when disturbed, so we fog to kill them before we clean the vents. A ULV (ultra-low-volume) fogger must be used to ensure that the liquid reaches every part of the duct system.
The Essential Oil of Thyme
The Essential Oil of Thyme
The Essential Oil of Thyme
(Thymol) is harmless to people and pets, and yet it kills every known contaminate for which it has been tested (including the corona viruses). Unlike poisonous disinfectants, this product will continue to kill substances that enter the system until it is completely neutralized.
Next, We Vacuum
The Essential Oil of Thyme
Next, We Vacuum
all supply and return vents with a commercial grade HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner to remove contamination without spreading it throughout the building.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will your service damage my flexible ducts?
No. Most residential ducts in this part of Florida are like yours, and can easily be damaged by spinning brushes and powerful negative air machines. Any loose dust and debris blows out every time your system comes on, so there is nothing to "clean". Sanitizing is what is needed to remediate the health risk.
Do we need to leave the house with our pets while you perform your service?
No. The product that we use to fog the entire duct system is the essential oil of the thyme herb and it's use does not require any precautions. It is the only natural disinfectant ever approved for use in HVAC systems by the EPA, and no PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required by OSHA.
If we have you come back every year, do we really need our UV light?
No. Our duct fogging addresses the entire system and inhibits regrowth for more than a year, so a UV light would be redundant, and not necessary. Light does kill mold and some other contaminants, but only where it shines.
Can my air ducts really make me sick?
Yes. After we sanitize a duct system, we receive feedback from our customers:
- My asthma symptoms are gone
- My allergies are gone
- I don't need my nebulizer anymore, except when I am not home
- I am sleeping much better
- I don't wake up with a head-ache anymore
- I don't wake up with a stuffy nose or scratchy throat anymore
- My unexpected nosebleeds have stopped
- My skin rash has cleared up
- My dog doesn't scratch all the time anymore
- My cat doesn't sneeze anymore
How much do you charge for a normal service?
Our normal charge within fifty miles of Spring Hill, Florida is $200 per system, and $100 for each service thereafter if within 2 years of the last service. We do not "up-sell"! If additional service is furnished, it is done at no extra cost.
Normal service includes:
- System inspection
- Sanitizing entire duct system
- Cleaning of all vent grills (without removing)
- Vehicle deodorizing and decontamination (on request)
- Dryer duct clean-out (on request)