If your home has an HVAC system or central heating or air conditioning, it also has air ducts. The air ducts carry the heated or cooled air from your HVAC, heater, or air conditioner to the vents in your home. Dirt, dust, pollen, and other debris can enter the ducts thanks to vents and the air that is carried through the ducts.
You should hire professionals to routinely clean your ducts to help remove the debris in the vents. If you have never had your air ducts cleaned before, you may have many questions about the process. Here is everything you need to know about air duct cleaning.
How Frequently Should Air Ducts Be Cleaned?
Not all air ducts need the same cleaning schedule. However, most experts in the industry recommended that you have your air ducts cleaned every two to five years.
If you live in an area with large amounts of dirt, dust, or pollen, you may need to have your air ducts cleaned closer to the two year mark. If you use your heating or cooling systems more than the average amount, you may also need your air ducts cleaned more frequently.
Those with allergies or asthma should also consider having their air ducts cleaned closer to the two year mark, rather than the five year mark.
What Are the Signs Air Ducts Need to Be Cleaned?
Your air ducts will typically give you signs when you need to clean them. One of the signs is an overabundance of dust. You may notice dust accumulating on the vents where air flows into your home. You may also notice that dust accumulates in your home faster when ducts are dirty.
Another sign that it is time to have your air ducts cleaned is a pest infestation. If pests have taken up residence in or around your air ducts, you should have the ducts professionally cleaned. You do not want to breathe in pest dander or waste.
Lastly, your air duct should be cleaned immediately if you suspect mold or mildew growth. If mold or mildew growth is present, you may smell a musty odor that seems to be coming from your vents.
What Are the Benefits of Having Air Ducts Cleaned?
Cleaned air ducts come with many benefits. When you clean your air ducts, there is less dirt and dust blowing into your home. This can improve the quality of the air in your home. Another added benefit of regularly cleaned ducts is that you can decrease the costs associated with heating or cooling your home.
How Are Air Ducts Cleaned?
Air ducts should be cleaned in conjunction with cleaning your entire HVAC, heating, or cooling appliance. The same schedule for all unit parts helps increase the benefits associated with cleaning and ensures that all the systems are clean and functioning efficiently.
When professionals clean air ducts, they will use blowers, typically mounted to a truck, to blow air into the ducts. They blow air through the intake ducts, which pushes air toward the return vents in your home.
The blown air helps to move stagnant dirt, dust, and debris out of the ducts. The technicians then insert special brushes to brush away any stubborn debris that still remains. Finally, they will use vacuums to suction away the debris stuck near the return vents.
Are you ready to have the air ducts in your Gulf Coast, Mississippi home cleaned? Here at C J Services, Inc., we offer air duct cleaning and inspection services. Fill out our contact form
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