Residential Services

The Symptoms

Indoor air contamination, especially within a personal residence, is a serious health hazard affecting thousands of Canadians on a yearly basis. Researchers claim that it contributes to more than half of all human illnesses, including: sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma and many more. Surprisingly, hundreds of contaminants thrive in the warm indoor environment. Some well-known household pollutants are as follows: mold, dust and dust mites, pollen, and insect remains. Heating and cooling systems are perfect collection areas for airborne pollutants like mold spores, dust and the moist, temperate environment is also a prime habitat for bacteria and fungi to develop, continuing the contamination process.

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Dust Mites Defined:

Dust Mites are arachnids, a close relative of spiders and scorpions.

What do Dusts Mites feed on?

House mites, also known as Dust Mites generally feed on the discarded human skin scales, which are shed by every person, all the time. The dead scales often become infested with a common fungus called Aspergillus repens, which takes out the fatty tissue within the scales and replaces it with water, thereby making the skin scales a delectable and hydrating feast for these types of species.

Where do Dust Mites live?

Unlike many of their relatives, Dust Mites do not have a hard outer shell. They thin, permeable skin which in turn makes the mites very vulnerable to extreme temperatures and dehydration.

They thrive in high humidity locations (ideally 75-80% RH) for example: a bed. Mites can also be found in carpets and furniture upholstery. All of these sites are locations are commonly used areas where traces of human skin scales can be accumulated. If these areas are not regularly cleaned, the mite populations can build up over many years.

Why are Mites a problem?

The general the lifespan of a Dust Mite is approximately 3 months. Throughout this time, mites can produce up to 2,000 faecal pellets (foul with waste matter; of or relating to feces), with each pellet containing digestive enzymes that many people are allergic to.

What can be done?

The Solution

Reducing the sources of pollutants that could trigger a health reaction is an important part of keeping the atmospheres' air clean. Cleaning and maintaining the heating and cooling system on a regular basis will remove allergens like mold and dust from the air distribution system, which services all indoor environments.

After using the robotic camera assisted equipment to clean the main duct lines, a pressurized air and vacuum system is used to clean the heating ducts and cold air return vents, the duct system can be inspected with an infrared, digital, or robotic camera.

Air ducts that have been cleaned by NAT  become virtually free of allergens, stale air, or even mold and fungus. Professionally trained personnel will clean the ductwork therefore, greatly improving the health and well being of others. After all, removing these commonly known contaminates is the first step to cleansing any home and improving its Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).