Body Corporates and Resident Managers are choosing to put the health and wellbeing of their residents and guests first by re-cleaning their buildings exhaust ventilation duct systems.

More and more Queensland apartment buildings, resorts, hotels and unit complexes are proactively engaging skilled and professional HVAC duct cleaning contractors to hygienically deep-clean their buildings exhaust ventilation duct systems.

Duct cleaning as a ‘maintenance task’ can only be described as ‘out of sight – out of mind’. Cleaning these systems is often overlooked or pushed from the budget year-to-year, but for those who decided to place this ‘unthought of’ or ‘not important’ maintenance task at the top of their to-do list, the positive benefits gained by cleaning their system to improve airflow and decrease risks for residents and guests has shown a number of customers coming back years later to do it all again.

The rise in duct cleaning as a service has shown us that Australian’s have become more aware over time as to the dangers and growing concerns relating to poor indoor air quality and the risks associated with unclean ventilation duct systems, especially within the confines of apartment buildings and unit complexes that rely on ducted ventilation systems for the delivery of fresh air to personal spaces such as toilets, bathrooms, en suites and laundry areas.

Building Managers and Body Corporates are choosing duct cleaning services to combat the build-up of flammable materials such as lint, fibrous materials and other dirty matter in an effort to thwart potential fire risks, and heeding advice given by state fire and emergency services that recommend removal of any build-up from these systems that has accumulated over time.

Many accommodation businesses are now choosing to re-clean their ventilation duct systems

Pictured: Queensland resorts, hotels and apartment buildings are re-cleaning their duct systems due to the benefits gained

So Why Are Apartment Buildings, Resorts and Hotels Choosing To Re-Clean Their Exhaust Ventilation Duct Systems?

Nearly all managers and committees our team surveyed after their initial deep-clean reported overwhelmingly positive benefits and effects within the building and from individual apartment owners.

The main benefits that were reported were an overall increase in the volume of air being extracted from within toilet and bathroom areas which led to a strong reduction in toilet odours, reductions in heat and removal of flammable and potentially hazardous materials from sometimes cramped laundry areas, and most importantly a reduction in air-moisture content within bathrooms and en suites.

Dealing With Problematic Mould and Microbial Content Due To Air Moisture Build-Up In Bathrooms And Wet Areas

Increases in air moisture, air humidity, air temperature and water vapour within bathroom and en suite areas can present a real problem to building managers, body corporates, apartment owners and guests over time.

Should air moisture content and water vapour from our sometimes ‘hot and steamy’ bathrooms be given the opportunity to stagnate and not be extracted quickly and efficiently through the buildings exhaust ventilation system, mould and microbial growth have the potential to form and bloom within the duct system.

Mould and microbial growth within apartment areas can present serious problems to residents and guests and presents its own host of potential problems to tenants and apartment owners. Exposure to mouldy environments can cause a variety of health issues. For people who are sensitive to mould or microbial growth they may experience nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation.

The greatest concerns for those sensitive to mould are people, including children and the elderly with asthma or respiratory diseases, and long-term health impacts can include chronic inflammatory syndromes in those with weakened immune systems.

Cleaning or Re-cleaning Your Ventilation Duct System Allows For:

  • Increased air-changes per hour – larger volumes of air are able to be extracted from toilet, bathroom, en suite and laundry areas.

  • Reduction in toilet odours – a greater exhaust suction decreased toilet odours from personal areas such as toilets and shared bathrooms.

  • Reductions in heat – laundry areas no longer overheated or became ‘unbearably hot’.

  • Removal of any potential fire risks – cleaning ducts within roof space areas removed flammable lint and combustible matter from within the ventilation extract system.

  • Reduction in moisture content – a greater number of air changes in bathroom and en suite areas allowed air moisture content to clear quicker, reducing the ability for mould or microbial growth to form.

  • Correct operation of roof exhaust fans – roof exhaust fans are expensive and difficult to replace, especially on taller buildings. Cleaning your roof exhaust fans will aid towards longer fan lifespan and allow the system to operate more efficiently.

  • Rebalancing of the ventilation extract system – volume control dampers may be seized or fin positioning may have moved overtime. Cleaning the ventilation system and resetting damper control mechanisms will allow even proper exhaust airflow suction and distribution at all floor levels throughout the building.

  • Repair or replace air vents or air grilles as well as damper control mechanisms – for buildings close to oceans that are impacted by sea or salt air, controls and fins may have rusted or broken over time. Planning to replace or repair the systems control mechanisms doing the first or secondary clean is an important step in ensuring correct operation of the system.

Arrange A Free Site Survey Or Free Quotation

For more information on deep-cleaning or re-cleaning your buildings Ventilation Duct System, talk to one of our Project Team members on 07 5562 0028 or complete the Free Quote form here.