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The Truth About Duct Cleaning Costs in Milwaukee

April 18, 2019
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When you’re investing in air duct cleaning service for your home, you deserve to know exactly what you’re getting for your money.  Do you want a cheap quote and empty promises, or a fair price promised right up front … and the most thorough cleaning you can get in the Milwaukee area?

Vent Counting vs. Flat Rate Pricing

Right from the start, you deserve to know that there’s two very different ways companies charge for air duct cleaning services. If you’re asked to COUNT registers and cold-air returns, a red flag should go up.  Whole-house air duct cleaning can mean many different things to different companies:

Capital Heating & Cooling uses what’s known as “flat rate” pricing.  Which means, we give you one price upfront that is determined by:

  • the size of your home
  • the location and size of your HVAC systems
  • and the amount, configuration, and condition of your duct work
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Flat rate is also the pricing model recommended by other industry experts like NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaning Association) and the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency).  The EPA lists the typical cost of residential air duct cleaning between $450 and $1,000, depending on your situation and the services you need.


Truck Mounted vs. Portable Equipment

The second indicator of  professional duct cleaning, which is represented by a professional duct cleaning price, is the type of duct cleaning equipment being used.

Watch this scam alert video on how some companies lure you in with a low price and leave you with an empty wallet!

Watch this video to learn the top 4 things that effect the cost of your duct cleaning.

Portable Duct Cleaning Equipment

Low cost, lightweight, and economical are all words you can find online to describe portable duct cleaning equipment.  While this sounds great for a disposable raincoat, it’s not exactly what you’re looking for when it comes to professionally removing years of buildup from inside your ducts.

Now in all fairness, there are times when a truck mounted duct cleaning system won’t reach and portable equipment may be the only option because it can be brought into a building, allowing the vacuum to reach the duct work.  But so can your vacuum cleaner, hence how carpet cleaners also advertise “air duct cleaning” services.

Portable duct cleaning equipment costs as little as $600 and features a shop vac like vacuum that uses only only 2500 cfms of suction power (which is definitely not enough suction to clean your ducts in a normal reasonable fashion.)  If this is your only option, it may be better than nothing but you’ll have to make a few sacrifices such as the extra time that’s needed to zone off the ducting and only small sections of duct work can be cleaned at a time.

So, who uses portable equipment?  Typically companies that want to add on a service but not invest in a commercial grade system.  For example, a carpet cleaner that wants to “sell duct cleaning”, but doesn’t want to face the super high start up costs, the extensive maintenance and repair bills the high operating costs and the time it takes to set up and take down all the hoses on a truck mounted system.

Truck Mounted Duct Cleaning System

A commercial grade system such as the truck mounted, uses over 5 times the suction power of portable equipment and specialized tools all operated by highly trained indoor air quality specialists.  Our modern duct trucks run upwards of 12000-13000 cfms with 15” of static pressure. (For the carpet cleaners reading this a “truck-mount” in the duct cleaning world isn’t a carpet cleaning unit sitting out in the van running a 2” hose and if your telling your customers you have a truck-mount for duct cleaning then you should be ashamed.)

NADCA says that when used properly, both types of equipment can get the job done correctly.  However, comparing the suction power of each type alone – it’s simply common sense that a truck mounted system provides superior, more professional results.  The indoor air quality specialists at Capital Heating & Cooling are professionally trained per the National Air Duct Cleaning standards.

Monster Vacuum Truck are state-of-the-art vehicles each cost over $100,000 and use over 12,000 cfm of negative pressure to within the HVAC system, in order to control the spread of contaminants during the cleaning process.   A heavy duty hose that’s 8 inches in diameter carries the contaminants away from the home.

Access tools are devices used by our technicians to create entry points in the duct work for cleaning and inspection. Entry points range from small holes for our whipping devices to the larger hole that connects to our  8 inch diameter vacuum hose.

Inspection tools are used to evaluate the build up of debris and contamination inside the air ducts, monitor the cleaning process, and to provide before/after pictures to the homeowner.  You deserve to know what you’re paying for!

Hand Cleaning Tools include simple brushes and a number of pneumatic agitation and cleaning devices.  Capital Heating & Cooling uses air whips to agitate and drive the debris from  inside the air ducts to the vacuum truck.

National Air Duct Cleaners are companies that are certified by The National Duct Cleaning Association because, even the very best equipment will not do a great job if it’s not operated properly.  Capital Heating & Cooling is a nationally certified duct cleaning company who invests a substantial amount of time and money to ensure the highest trained professionals operate our truck mounted duct cleaning systems.

Get a free duct cleaning estimate now, or call us at 414.384.4822 for more information.  It takes just a few minutes and it’s right over the phone.

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Awesome company very friendly you will not be disappointed with the service dave was fantastic
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Adam the electrician was very informative and professional. Very happy.
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I am a Capital Cares Club member because it is a good value for my heating-cooling needs in a condo with a 20+ year old heating/cooling system. I wanted to have the confidence that I would receive priority treatment when the system failed. I am religious about having both the heating & cooling systems maintained and count on being alerted to potential problems.Today, the extremely thorough, knowledgeable and professional Colin performed the furnace maintenance and showed me in pictures where the system was failing. He did give me some repair alternatives but I will be getting a quote to replace the entire system tomorrow. I trust and value the service that he has performed for me in the past and know that he is concerned for my safety. If I choose to install a new system, my club membership will offset some of the cost.Thanks, Colin and Capital Heating, A/C & Electric.******Today, the professional team came to install not only a much-needed cooling & heating system but a new water heater that was due to fail within the next 12 months. Although they encountered some challenges, I am toasty and anxious to experience more efficient cooling & heating as well as having peace of mind in knowing that my water heater is good for at least 10 years.
Alec Moeller
Alec Moeller
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Great company to get service or a new product installed from. The Techs are fantastic at doing their job and making sure I was comfortable with everything. They also double check on things that not done by them, this way you feel great about your HVAC system.
Troy Viegut
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Very nice guy. Positive and answered all my questions. He is welcomed back if I have a problem thank you kyle
Todd Stapleman (Odd)
Todd Stapleman (Odd)
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Excellent work - quick and efficient
McKenzie Durigan
McKenzie Durigan
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Anthony and Mitchell were very kind and efficient with our furnace install. They were able to install our new furnace within 24 hours of our old furnace having to be shut down. We have worked with Capital and Justin specifically in the past for other heating/cooling needs. We won’t work with any other company!
Jessica Foster
Jessica Foster
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The technicians came to help us quickly. They were kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. They gave us a variety of options and did a great job of explaining each one. They seemed to truly respect and trust the company and it helped me to do the same. I am very happy with my experience with Capital Heating so far and look forward to our new furnace!
William Strycker
William Strycker
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Very thorough job. Great tech. All set for winter.
emine celik
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Dear Capital Heating, Cooling &Electric Team,I am writing to express my utmost satisfaction and gratitude for the outstanding service I recently received from your company. As a homeowner, maintaining a comfortable living environment is paramount, and Capital Heating, Cooling exceeded my expectations in every regard.Service Excellence:The professionalism displayed by your team was truly commendable. From the initial inquiry to the completion of the service, every step was marked by efficiency and expertise. The technicians not only arrived promptly but also demonstrated a thorough understanding of my heating and cooling needs.Clear and effective communication is something I highly value, and your team excelled in this aspect. Appointments were scheduled with precision, and I was kept informed at every stage of the process. It's evident that Capital Heating, Cooling prioritizes transparent and open communication with its customers.The technical competence of your team members left a lasting impression. They not only resolved the issues with my heating system but also took the time to explain the process and offer valuable insights for ongoing maintenance. This level of expertise instilled confidence in the service provided.
Yvonne Gordon
Yvonne Gordon
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Great, quick work on the new furnace.
Ryan Voigt
Ryan Voigt
1701189308
Super fast with getting out to diagnose the problem, and great service from both the technician and supervisor. Always a 5 start visit!
Dennis Anderson
Dennis Anderson
1701124796
The man that was here was very knowledgeable we appreciate what he did so thank for your time
M P
M P
1701118608
Informative, professional and reliable. Not the least expensive but the ones who will be there for you when you need them. It’s all about service and relationships for me.
Adam Babics
Adam Babics
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Dominick just cleaned our system and did a fantastic job! He was very knowledgeable about what he was doing. He explained everything to us about the entire process. He was also very friendly and focused on our concerns. Great job!!!
chris bellanti
chris bellanti
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Great service !
jennifer schaefer
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Very prompt and courteous!
Trina Lindloff
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Great service. Anthony, Mitch and their electricians were very professional and efficient with the installation of our new furnace and ac unit. Very pleased.
Chris Weida
Chris Weida
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Logan, Jessie, and Luis were very professional, clean, and courteous.
R.J. Kahn
R.J. Kahn
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Let me start by saying I have never felt compelled to write a review on a service tech until today. We had our ducts cleaned by Dominic yesterday and he did an OUTSTANDING job. He had an excellent work ethic, great attention to detail, and then made sure we were completely satisfied with the end result. People like Dominic are rare in the service industry today and Capital is fortunate to have someone of his character representing their team!
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