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What could be better than a quality service call done right? It’s DUCTZ of North Pinellas for your indoor air quality.

DUCTZ of North Pinellas is a company, which I am sure you have already guessed, deals solely with ducts

So what could be better than a quality service call done right, especially when it comes to indoor air quality?  How about when they say: “You do not need my services.  NO CHARGE.”

A few months ago, I noticed a funk in the air.  OMG what is that smell, certainly not indoor air quality?  Can’t place what it is or where it is coming from either.  It seems to be everywhere and picks up when the HVAC kicks on.  As a slightly neurotic person, it can not be ignored, it must be investigated.  But due to a rather rude introduction to my car’s airbag system, my sense of smell is not quite what it used to be.  Apparently me crashing at 50+ mph with an airbag deploying at 100+ mph rattled my noggin a bit, but it saved my life and I walked away, so no gripes here.  Time to call in family/friends, to discover if a.) it is time to revoke my 3 day pass from Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital or b.) a funk run amok at my domicile.   And being neurotic, I had to, of course, get the opinion of multiple relatives/friends, to confirm the other confirmations, but Idigress.   It is in fact determined that a funk run amok in my abode, and its source can not be determined. 

It is at this point my brother reminds me of when he bought his house down here, and during the Inspection massive, in size and quantity, mushrooms were found in his ductwork. AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!  Fungus Amongus?! YIKES!

What’s a homeowner to do to get indoor air quality?  OMG, it is time to call in the superstars at DUCTZ of North Pinellas to rescue the day.  They were prompt in scheduling an appointment the very next day, and showed up exactly on time.  The technician spoke with me for a bit to gain whatever insight he could, but I believe soon realized he was talking to someone on a 3 day pass from Bellevue, and that he might learn more by physically inspecting things.  I breathe a sigh of relief, because I thought he might just run for his truck, but he makes for the entry to my house, to discover why I do not have indoor air quality.

House looked good, time to check the Air Handler and main duct line feeding the house.  OMG he is cutting into my beautiful square box that is only a couple of years old as I had both units replaced when I purchased, didn’t really have a choice, if I wanted a/c in Florida that is.  So I manage to spread my fingers enough to see the technician rip out a piece of insulation he just cut, and if it was an inch by an inch it was a mile by a mile. OH the humanity!  He than climbs up his ladder, gets into the ducts and starts crawling around every duct line in the house to inspect them.   Actually I made that last part up.  He pokes his head in with a flashlight and informs me, I have relatively new ductwork not in need of any maintenance.  WHAT?

DUCTZ of North Pinellas tells me I DO NOT NEED THEIR SERVICES, at this point in time.   NO CHARGE.  I said I am a Realtor and I need your business card so I can give it out to everyone I know.  It is such a pleasure in this day and age.  He writes up his report, hands it to me, and says have a nice day, and leaves.  I stand at the end of the driveway, waving as I watch him drive off, in quite the happy mood for having not been taken advantage of.  When It hits me.  Like Mohammed Ali hit me in the solar plexis.  THE SMELL, THE SMELL REMAINS. 

To be continued, until than for all your indoor air quality needs  try

 DUCTZ of North Pinellas

2519 McMullen Booth Road Suite 510-352
Clearwater, FL 33761
727-787-1900

• Powerful High Efficiency Particle Air (HEPA)–filtered collection units are attached to your duct system, create a negative pressure on the system and safely exhaust clean air
• Mechanical agitation and brushing tools work along with our compressed air tools to dislodge debris on the surface of the entire duct system
• Our technicians clean your entire HVAC system, including air ducts, coils, drain pan, registers, grills, air plenum, blower motor and assembly, heat exchanger, air filter and air cleaner
• The vacuum equipment then carries away dirt and debris to a collection device — your home is kept clean from HVAC system debris during the entire process
• Once dirt and debris are removed, all ducts and HVAC components are inspected visually, all access openings are sealed and our DUCTZ professionals ensure your HVAC system is thoroughly inspected, tested and operating at optimized performance levels
• DUCTZ professionals take care to protect your duct work including sealing and re-insulating any access holes
• After all work is completed, our DUCTZ professionals leave your home free from any residual debris

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