Duct Cleaning
Importance of Cleaning Your Air Ducts
The main reason why residential homes should have their ducts cleaned is because they accumulate dust! This accumulation can be the cause of a multitude of problems, including an increased need for dusting, poor heating and cooling performance, and musty odors through your home. While normal, repeated cycling of dust in a home can increase the need for air duct cleaning, other factors may push the air duct cleaning timetable forward even more, including:
- Pets
- Occupants with allergies or asthma
- Cigarette or cigar smoke
- Water contamination/damage to home or HVAC system
- Home renovation or remodeling projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has listed poor indoor air quality as America's fourth-largest environmental threat. Some occupants are more sensitive to the contaminants within a residential HVAC system than others, so having a proper air duct cleaning performed to alleviate this issue is important.
Signs You Need Air Duct Cleaning
Additional Information
If you’re experiencing any of the following signs, it might be time to schedule air duct cleaning for your home:
- Allergies or other respiratory problems could be due to allergens like pollen and pet hair collecting in your air ducts.
- Temperature differences between rooms might be the result of air duct obstructions.
- Odors from cooking or smoking linger when dust and debris collecting inside air ducts absorb those odors.
- Increases in energy bills can result from buildup inside air ducts, making your HVAC system work harder to push air through the system.
