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Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning terms, defined

Plain definitions of the duct and dryer vent cleaning words that come up on estimates, inspections and supplier calls, written for duct cleaners. Each term says where it matters on the job and links the Koira calculator, cost guide or template that goes with it.

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Air Duct and Dryer Vent CleaningAir duct cleaningAir duct cleaning is removing dust and debris from supply and return ducts, registers, the blower and the coil area, usually with brushes or air whips under strong vacuum.

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Shared with HVACCFMCFM means cubic feet per minute, the volume of air a fan, register or duct moves.

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Air Duct and Dryer Vent CleaningDryer booster fanA dryer booster fan is an inline fan installed in a long dryer vent that switches on when the dryer runs to push exhaust the full distance.Air Duct and Dryer Vent CleaningDryer ventThe dryer vent is the duct that carries hot, lint filled air from a clothes dryer to the outside.Shared with Kitchen Hood CleaningDuct access panelA duct access panel is a sealed door in a duct that lets cleaners reach the inside to clean it.Shared with HVACDuct damperA duct damper is a movable plate inside a duct that controls how much air flows through that branch.

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Shared with HVACMERV ratingMERV is the rating for how well an air filter catches particles.

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Air Duct and Dryer Vent CleaningNegative air machineA negative air machine is a powerful fan with filters that pulls air out of the duct system, or a work area, so loosened dust is drawn into the machine instead of into the house.

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Air Duct and Dryer Vent CleaningSource removalSource removal is the duct cleaning method of mechanically loosening debris inside the ducts and capturing it with a vacuum collection system, rather than spraying or fogging.

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