EPA Duct Cleaning
Check List

Did the service provider obtain access to and clean the entire heating and cooling system, including duct work and all components (drain pans, humidifiers, coils, and fans)?
Yes
No

Has the service provider adequately demonstrated that duct work and plenums are clean? (Plenum is a space in which supply or return air is mixed or moves; can be duct, joist space, attic and crawl spaces, or wall cavity.)
Yes
No

Heating
Is the heat exchange surface visibly clean?
Yes
No

Blower
Are the blower blades clean and free of oil and debris?
Yes
No

Is the blower compartment free of visible dust and debris?
Yes
No

Cooling Components
Are both sides of the cooling coil visibly clean?
Yes
No

If you point a flash light into the cooling coil, does the light shine through to the other side? It should if the coil is clean.
Yes
No

Are the coil fins straight and evenly spaced (as opposed to being bent over and smashed together)?
Yes
No

Is the coil drain pan completely clean and draining properly?
Yes
No

Plenums
Is the return air plenum free of visible dust and debris?
Yes
No

Do filters fit properly and are they the proper efficency as recommended by HVAC system manufacturer.
Yes
No

Is the supply air plenum (directly down-stream of the air handling unit) free of moisture stains and contaminents?
Yes
No

Metal Ducts
Are interior ductwork surfaces free of visible debris? (Select several sites at random in both the return and supply sides of the system.)
Yes
No

Fiberglass
Is all the fiberglass material in good condition (i.e., free of tears and abrasions; well adhered to undrlying materials)?
Yes
No

Access Doors and Covers
Are newly installed access doors in sheet metal ducts attached with more than just duct tape (i.e., screws, rivets, mastic)?
Yes
No

With the system running, is air leakage through access doors or covers very slight or non-exsistent?
Yes
No

Air Vents
Have all the registers, grilles, and diffusers been firmly re-attached to the walls, floors, and/or ceilings?
Yes
No

Are the registers, grilles, and diffusers visibly clean?
Yes
No

System Operation
Does the system function properly after cleaning?
Yes
No

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, this may indicate a problem with the job. Speak to your contractor regarding these issues and ask him to make corrections to his/her work such that you can answer all the questions "Yes."

Yes
No

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