Happy International stop Spam Day! While this may not be a holiday that is widely celebrated, it serves as a good reminder to be vigilant when it comes to spam calls, emails, and texts. It’s important to remember that spam is more than just a nuisance; it can also be a serious security risk. If […]
Vacu-Man is proud to sponsor the Rotary Hamilton Christmas Celebration, where over 600 children will receive a warm meal and a gift. Vacu-Man has been a part of the community for over 15 years, and we are happy to give back to those in need. We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Hamilton […]
Yes — new homes need duct cleaning before move-in. Construction leaves drywall dust, sawdust, insulation fibres, and debris inside ductwork that was open throughout the build, and the first time the furnace runs it distributes all of it through the house. Builders rarely include a full system cleaning, so confirm rather than assume. New home […]
Vacu-Man Furnace and Duct Cleaning is a family-run business that is concerned about the Ontario Provincial debt like any other business. However, we understand that taxes are necessary to keep the government running and to pay for important services. We also know that the Ontario economy is strong and diversified, with a variety of sectors […]
Regardless of what your commercial building looks like, it has one thing in common with every other commercial building: an HVAC system, and that system depends entirely on clean, unobstructed ductwork to function efficiently. Whether your building is brand new or has been in use for decades, having your air ducts checked and cleaned by […]
A dirty air conditioner or HVAC system has to work harder to cool your home, wasting energy, raising your bills, and shortening the system’s lifespan. Most of that buildup happens over winter, when the outdoor unit sits unused and collects leaves, dirt, and debris around the coil. Here’s what actually needs cleaning, and why it’s […]
A furnace heat exchanger is cleaned by brushing and vacuuming its accessible exterior surfaces during a professional furnace cleaning — not by disassembly. It is the component separating the air you breathe from combustion gases, so in Ontario the work belongs to a TSSA-licensed technician. It is cleaned as part of every Vacu-Man furnace and […]
Yes — drywall dust is bad for you: it irritates the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, and prolonged exposure can trigger coughing and asthma-like symptoms. Its gypsum and silica particles — the same respirable dust NIOSH flags for lung irritation are fine enough to pass standard furnace filters, so they keep recirculating through your ductwork […]
No — white plastic (vinyl) dryer vent hose and PVC pipe are both unsafe for venting a dryer, and neither meets current code. Plastic traps lint, kinks, softens under dryer heat, and builds static that attracts more lint. The required material is rigid or semi-rigid metal duct, 4 inches in diameter, as short and straight […]
The air in your home looks clear, until sunlight hits it just right and you notice dust, pet hair, and other particles drifting through the air you’re breathing every day. That air, and everything floating in it, eventually ends up somewhere: on your counters, your walls, and pulled directly into your furnace through the cold […]
