You might have never considered investing in an air duct cleaning. However, air ducts work by circulating the air throughout your home, room to room. If there are contaminants within your air duct system, there is potential for health problems to arise.
This article will discuss how to determine if you need air duct cleaning and why it’s so important.
Do You Need Air Duct Cleaning?
There is no hard and fast rule for determining when to get your air ducts cleaned. The circumstances for every home will be different based on the age of your home and the area you live in. There are a few things to look for though.
Unexplained Health Problems
If you or your family are experiencing an allergic reaction to something (such as itchy eyes, runny nose, fatigue, or other symptoms) and cannot find out what other factors might be causing them, it could be a good idea to check your air ducts. If you see dust, mold, animal, or insect droppings, you should get your air ducts cleaned.
Visible Mold
Just like anywhere else in your home, prolonged moisture can cause mold to grow, which can be harmful to your health and cause allergic reactions in some people. If you see mold growing on your air duct vents, it is most likely a sign that there is more mold growing elsewhere in the air ducts.
It’s important to note that you will need to find the source of the moisture and find out what is causing the mold in order to make a lasting solution. Otherwise, even if you get your air ducts cleaned, the mold might return.
Vermin Infestation
As gross as it sounds, rodents and insects can infiltrate your air ducts. When that happens, they leave droppings throughout the ducts. That is not only unsanitary to be breathing in on a daily basis, but it also can cause blockages in the air ducts. Blockages restrict airflow and can cause higher energy bills.
Dust Buildup
Just like a vermin infestation can cause blockages in your air ducts, so can dust and debris. If enough debris builds up, you might experience allergies or an excess of dust in your home. For example, if you or the previous owner have a pet, you might have an excess of pet hair in your air ducts.
Like other blockages, this can also raise your energy bill because of the amount of extra power it will take to push air to each room. You can determine if there is a dust buildup if you look in the ducts and it appears dirty. If that is the case, you would be well off by scheduling your own air duct cleaning.
Time for a Cleaning?
If you’ve determined it’s time for an air duct cleaning in your home, we can help! Make an appointment with us for a free duct cleaning estimate. Our trained technicians will determine whether or not you need a cleaning and give you an upfront price.
Don’t forget to ask about our air duct sanitizing options!