Your air ducts are the lungs of your home. In the Phoenix metro area, they work overtime — running 8+ months of the year to keep us comfortable through our extreme heat. That means they’re also collecting everything floating in our desert air: fine dust, pollen, monsoon debris, and construction particles from all the development happening around the Valley.
As a NADCA member air duct cleaning company, I want to help Phoenix homeowners understand what proper duct cleaning looks like and why it matters.
What is NADCA?
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association is the industry’s gold standard. NADCA member companies follow the ACR (Assessment, Cleaning & Restoration) standard, which defines exactly how duct cleaning should be performed. Not every company that advertises duct cleaning follows these standards.
Red Flags to Watch For
- “$99 whole house duct cleaning” offers — legitimate duct cleaning costs more because it requires proper equipment and trained technicians
- Companies that don’t inspect before cleaning — a proper job starts with a camera inspection
- Using only a shop vac or portable equipment — professional duct cleaning requires truck-mounted or large portable negative air machines with HEPA filtration
- Not cleaning the full system — registers, grilles, air handler, and both supply and return ductwork should all be addressed
Why Phoenix Homes Need It More
Our desert environment creates unique challenges. Monsoon season brings a massive influx of dust and debris that gets pulled into your HVAC system. New construction dust travels for miles. And because we run our AC systems so much, contaminants circulate through our ductwork thousands of times per year.
I recommend Phoenix homeowners get their ducts inspected every 3-5 years, or sooner if you notice increased dust, musty odors, or worsening allergies.
At Alpine, every duct cleaning starts with a camera inspection so we can show you exactly what’s in your ductwork. We use truck-mounted HEPA-filtered equipment and follow NADCA’s ACR standard on every job. No shortcuts.
Call us at (602) 609-8451 for a free duct inspection. We’ll show you what’s in there and let you decide.
— Eric, Owner, Alpine Specialty Services
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