Indoor air quality is an important factor in maintaining good health. If your home’s heating and air unit is forcing unclean air throughout your home, you and your family may notice increased allergy symptoms. One way to improve indoor air quality is to ensure your HVAC has a clean duct system.
How do you know whether or not you need a duct-cleaning service?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency duct cleaning services can be beneficial if you have mold growth, infested air ducts, or dust-clogged duct work. Here are some quick checks homeowners can do to see if your system is a candidate for a duct-cleaning service.
Look for visible mold growth near your ducts and other HVAC components. If there is mold or mildew on the outer surfaces, there is likely more inside.
Have you seen mice or cockroach droppings near your duct work? Air ducts can be a favorite breeding ground for vermin, and breathing their droppings can cause a multitude of illnesses.
Are your ducts noticeably clogged with dust and debris? Dust mites, pollen, and bacteria love to make their homes inside of your home. And air ducts are a favorite gathering place for them.
Whatever you find in your duct work is what you and your family are breathing!
Your HVAC unit is the “lungs” of your home. What it breathes, you breathe. Many HVAC systems act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants. Periodic air duct cleaning can eliminate many allergens from your home and help you and your family breathe easier.
What are other benefits of an air-duct cleaning service?
If your system has clogged ducts, then a proper cleaning will increase the air flow throughout the duct system. This means rooms will be more evening heated or cooled, and the increased air flow throughout the duct work also means less stress on your HVAC system. This can mean a savings in overall energy costs!
How often should I have my air ducts professionally cleaned?
There are a number of factors to consider, such as climate. If you live in a humid climate, such as Arkansas, then your ducts may need cleaned more frequently than a drier area.
Other factors that determine the frequency of air-duct cleaning include whether or not your home has smokers, pets, or allergy sufferers/asthmatics living in it. If you’ve discovered water damage, there is a higher likelihood of mold and mildew, so you should check around your air ducts to see if mold is growing near them. Remodeling projects often stir up dust, which can clog your duct work. And if you’ve just purchased an existing home (or even a new home, due to construction dust), you’ll definitely want a professional air-duct service to clean your duct work.
Who should you hire to clean your air ducts?
Proper air duct cleaning requires specialized equipment and training. This isn’t a task you should attempt yourself, as an improper method can cause damage to your system, which could result in expensive repairs.
Brents and Sons Heat & Air has well-trained and equipped service personnel who can assist you with all your air duct cleaning needs. They also offer custom duct work should your air ducts need replacing. Contact Brents and Sons in Morrilton, Arkansas, for more information about their air-duct cleaning services.