Find out how Mighty Ducts can remove that nasty stuff lurking in your furnace air ducts—the right way

By Nina Polien Light

If your home or office’s air ducts or dryer vents need a good cleaning—and they likely do—it is important to trust the job to industry-certified professionals who specialize in the field.

“We do this full time. It is not a sideline to our business like it sometimes is with carpet cleaning companies, chimney sweepers or heating and cooling companies,” says Patrick Fraser, owner and president of Mighty Ducts, a 23-year-old business that services the Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown area.

“Our company is certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association and our crews are NADCA-certified as ventilation maintenance technicians, so customers can be assured our guys know what they’re doing.”

Clean air ducts are important in every season. Winter is no exception, when doors and windows are closed tightly and we breathe in more indoor air than outdoor air. Regardless of the time of year, pristine air ducts:

• Result in a cleaner home with less dust
• Support a healthier environment that lessens symptoms associated with dust allergies and respiratory issues
• Increase energy efficiency by up to 10 percent
• Cut down on expensive maintenance issues that arise when dust gets inside the furnace’s switches and relays

The process begins with a simple call to Mighty Ducts for a free, over-the-phone quote. A crew of at least two people arrive at your home or office in a truck outfitted with a gas-powered vacuum that is set up outside. The vacuum’s specialized hose is attached to the closest furnace or air duct system. It relies on flexible whips, rather than less-efficient brushes, to thoroughly clean supply vents, cold-air returns, main trunk lines, and all areas of the furnace. An EPA-registered sanitizing solution is misted throughout the system to guard against mold and bacteria.

“Cleaning air ducts is a challenge,” Patrick acknowledges. “Keeping the house cleaner is a bigger challenge.”

But his crews are up to the task. Upon arrival, technicians make sure all of the equipment is clean before it comes in the house, don protective shoe covers, place runners under hoses, and fasten corner guards on woodwork to protect against nicks should a hose inadvertently make contact. They always leave a home or office cleaner and fresher-smelling than they found it.

The company also specializes in dryer vent cleaning.

“If your clothes are taking longer to dry than they used to, it’s a bellwether sign the vent needs cleaning,” says Pat, adding many people buy expensive new dryers when they simply need Mighty Ducts’ more cost-efficient service.

“With every load you dry, a gallon-and-a-half of water has to go out. If it’s not exhausted properly, it becomes a wet, soggy mess in the duct work.”

More than 15,000 fires are attributed to clogged dryer vents in the United States each year. Patrick is not surprised.

“We hauled out literally garbage bags full of lint from one dryer,” he says.

Mighty Ducts has earned the Annual Super Service Award from Angie’s List, the 15 Year Safety Award from NADCA, and an A-Plus rating from the Better Business Bureau. Most importantly, customers rave about the company, which has serviced more than 75,000 residences and countless businesses since its inception.

“This is our second time using Mighty Ducts,” says one client. “Great service! And the crew chief and his men were very courteous.”

“Great job!” enthuses another. “Very nice company to deal with and the techs were friendly and respectful of our home.”

“The crew who came to my home was very nice and helpful,” adds another customer. “They explained a lot of the process to me, which I appreciated.”

Mighty Ducts is located at 26285 Broadway Avenue, in Oakwood Village. The phone numbers are 440-232-9450 and 1-888-464-4489, and the website is MightyDucts.com.