How Our Wildfire Recovery HVAC Cleaning Works

A regular HVAC tune-up won’t cut it after wildfire smoke has inundated your area. Balanced Comfort’s $199 Wildfire Recovery HVAC Cleaning (a $1,000 value) is made for post-fire conditions like the Garnet Fire and Salt 14-2 Fire. Here’s what to expect:

• Assessment & Safety Prep – We start with a quick indoor air and system check. Our technicians suit up with PPE and set down floor protection.
• Containment & Filtration Upgrade – We install temporary containment where needed and swap in an appropriately rated filter to capture soot and ash during the cleaning.
• Blower Cabinet & Wheel Cleaning – Soot coats blower fins and kills airflow. We remove and deep-clean the wheel and housing, then balance and reassemble.
• Evaporator Coil Clean & Rinse – Wildfire residue insulates the coil like a blanket. We use coil-safe cleaners and a controlled rinse to lift fine particles without bending fins.
• Drain Pan & Condensate Line Sanitize – Smoke residue plus condensation = odor. We disinfect the pan, clear the line, and add a safe treatment to prevent biofilm and musty smells.
• Targeted Return & Supply Plenum Clean – We wipe, vacuum, and treat accessible plenums where ash settles. If your ducts need deeper service, we’ll flag it and provide options.
• Odor Neutralization – We apply a HVAC-safe enzyme or carbon-based treatment inside the air handler to neutralize smoke odors.
• System Commissioning & IAQ Check – We verify static pressure and temperature split, confirm blower speeds, and perform a quick particulate check so you can feel (and smell) the difference.
• Proof & Next Steps – You’ll get photos, notes on what we found, and easy tips to keep the air clean. We explain when to replace filters and how to run the fan for fresh air mixing.