DUST BE GONE
M Y-T D U C T C L E A N I N G H E L P S T O I M P R OV E A I R Q U A L I T Y I N HOMES Writer / Lois Tomaszewski Photography Provided
Ever wonder why dust builds up in your home frequently? It could be a sign that your air handling ducts need cleaning. “You would think that a brand-new house would be the cleanest,” says Mike Taylor, owner of MY-T Duct Cleaning. In his experience, that is not always the case. Ducts in new construction can be filled with drywall dust and construction debris that can impact the air quality inside. Debris, dust and even mold can also accumulate in lived-in homes. Cleaning out the ducts in any home can benefit the health of those inside, he says.
Multiple studies suggest that people who suffer from asthma should have air ducts cleaned every five to 10 years. It is a simple process using a hose vacuum, and the result can be beneficial, Taylor says. Taylor started his business one year ago, right before COVID-19 put a halt on many businesses. He used the first few months of downtime to set up his business, and went to work in June. He and his wife Yulia, who represents the “Y” in the business name, have cleaned ducts for customers from Fort Wayne to Huntington to South Bend and Warsaw. Taylor, who once worked as an installer for a telecommunications company, says he understands the importance of good customer service. He tries to make sure he schedules enough time between appointments, so customers are not impacted by late arrivals or jobs that take longer than expected. Depending on the size of the home, duct cleaning can take from one to four hours. The price is based on the number of floors and the square footage. Taylor decided on this pricing structure because it seemed fairer than charging by the duct. It is often easy for a homeowner to overlook a duct when conveying the size of the job, he says. Once on-site, Taylor uses a large shop vacuum with a 35’ hose.
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