Dirty air ducts can have a major effect on your home's heating and cooling system, as well as your health. Dust, dirt, and other allergens can accumulate in air ducts over time and be released into the air you breathe, leading to a variety of breathing issues such as sneezing, coughing, and tearing. If someone in your family has asthma, dirty air ducts can even trigger an asthma attack. Additionally, dirty air ducts can make your heating and cooling system less efficient and wear it out over time.
It is essential to remove dirt and debris from air ducts because they will circulate throughout the house, exposing everyone to harmful toxins. Allowing dust to accumulate inside the vents also reduces airflow and makes it difficult for oven filters to do their job properly. This means that you pay for energy without getting adequate benefits in return. There are several reasons why it is important to clean dirty air ducts. Firstly, clean air ducts improve air quality in your home, which is essential for your family's health.
Secondly, cleaning the air ducts will eliminate any musty or unpleasant odor that may come from the vents. Thirdly, in normal situations, air ducts release no visible dust or debris when the heating and cooling system is turned on, and air begins to flow through the ducts. Finally, if they are not cleaned, they can pose a potential risk to the health of your home and its occupants. If you suspect that your air ducts are dirty, the best thing to do is to have them cleaned by a professional. Visiting a professional air duct cleaning service every 3 to 5 years can prevent many maintenance and health problems before they occur.
The easiest way to tell if air ducts need to be cleaned is for irregular airflow in the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and even the kitchen. Portable cleaning systems cost less and are practical; however, they lack the suction power needed to remove dust and debris trapped in residential ducts. Larger duct cleaning systems mounted on trailers or vans usually use low-power motor compressors and generate more suction, usually 400 at 1000 CFM. Cleaning the air ducts regularly will prevent all of these problems by removing excess dirt that could damage the system or cause health problems in the home. If you're staying in an older home with no memory of when the air duct was last cleaned, get a technician to inspect and clean the air duct. Proper cleaning of HVAC ducts is not a project you do yourself, nor is it a job for a stingy person with an air compressor in a van. As an expert in air duct cleaning, I highly recommend having your air ducts inspected and cleaned every 3-5 years by a professional service.
This will ensure that your home's heating and cooling system is running efficiently and that your family is breathing clean air free from allergens and toxins.
