Introduction to Air Conditioning System Cleaning

An Air Conditioning System provides conditioned air to occupied spaces within a facility. This can be a residential, commercial or a public space. Typically, air from within the occupied space, along with fresh air from outdoors, is drawn in through duct work to an Air Handler unit (AHU), where it is conditioned. Before the air gets to the Air Handler Unit, it usually passes through a filter designed to protect the mechanical equipment from becoming contaminated by large particles of dust and debris.

Humidity levels within an A/C System can vary greatly. High humidity can combine with dust and debris in the system often resulting in the growth of microbial contamination. In an A/C system, microbial contamination may cause adverse health reactions among building occupants. Condensate drain pans and other system components often become heavily contaminated with fungal and bacterial slime.

It is recommended that microbial contaminates, dust and debris be cleaned out of the entire A/C system on an annual basis. Most A/C systems have a regular maintenance program that include replacement of filters, clean the drain pan and add algae tablets.

However, the issue of cleaning and decontamination of debris, dust and microbial contamination commonly found in the air ducts, coil, blower wheel, and on the vent registers is very rarely addressed or cleaned on a regular basis.

Island Clean Air focuses on cleaning the entire A/C system. We like to ensure that the hygeine of the entire is cleaned and decontaminated.