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Cleaning Floor Ducts
Duct Cleaning with the Air-Care DuctMaster
The Air-Care DuctMaster has a unique dual function. The rotating brush on the hose assembly
agitates the dust and debris in the air duct, while the vacuum nozzle collects debris and filters out this
dust and debris in the 4 Stage HEPA filtration system. This Contact Cleaning method only requires
that the supply and return grills be removed and the air system turned off.
After connecting the Air-Care DuctMaster power cords to 2 separate power outlets (different circuits),
turn the Vac Motor and Brush Panel switches OFF. Connect the 1-½” X 35’ brush and motor hose
assembly or the optional 2” X 35’ brush and motor hose assembly to the 3” to 2” hose adapter that
you installed in the inlet of the Air-Care DuctMaster.
Use the vacuum motor switches on the panel to select the motors you want to use to vacuum the
ducts: 1, 2, 3 or all 4 motors can be used at one time. The motors can be turned on and off with
these switches.
The Wireless,
Handheld Universal Remote uses an Infrared Light beam like a Television Remote.
The operator must be in sight of the front of the DuctMaster where the Remote Receivers are located
for it to operate. The operator can be across the room or up on a ladder and the remote will function if
there are no obstructions between the operator
and the sensor on the DuctMaster Panel. The
remote will NOT work between rooms.
Once the technician inserts the brush into the duct,
use the wireless remote control to turn on
the brush motor.
The technician will
push the brush and
hose into the duct until
it cannot be pushed
any farther, then press
the FWD/REV button on the wireless remote to “reverse” the brush
rotation to allow it to go deeper into the ducts. The brush can now be
pulled back to the return opening while still running. Stop the Brush
before removing it from the duct. Repeat this process for every supply
and return duct.
Where you have long ducts, such as larger main trunk lines without
access doors or a removable End Cap, the technician must make “cut-
ins”, to access the entire length of the duct. Many local governments
require a contractor’s licenses for technicians making cut ins. The access holes must be properly
sealed with a metal plate and screws and the original insulation replaced in the hole.
After cleaning each duct, each opening should then be decontaminated with Envirocon, an EPA
registered sanitizer, Soot Set sealer and Liquid Odor Kill air freshener. The Air-Care Foggers are
ideal for this (See Page 17)
