Air ducts in most homes and offices are hidden well out of sight, and unfortunately that makes them all too easy to ignore. At some point, you’ll need to consider getting your ducts cleaned. If your air ducts haven’t been cleaned in a while, or ever, now might be the time to think about the potential benefits of duct cleaning.
It’s hard to say exactly how often ducts should be cleaned, because so many factors vary from one structure to another. It’s a good idea to open up a heating vent to have a look at your ducts. If they meet any of these qualifications, it’s time for a cleaning:
- Ducts have significant, visible mold growth
- Ducts are clogged with large amounts of dust, dirt and other debris
- Ducts are infested with insects, rodents or other vermin (or their droppings or fur)
It’s also a good idea to have your ducts cleaned if you have just completed a large improvement project, if you have recently experienced an event such as a fire or flood, or if it has been three years or more since the last time your ducts were cleaned.
Here are some of the benefits of duct cleaning:
- Indoor air quality can be improved greatly. Particles that build up inside air ducts — including dust, mold, pollen, dust mites, animal dander and a host of others — can easily be blown out into your rooms from dirty ducts.
- Potential health benefits include reduced allergies, asthma symptoms and irritation caused by airborne particles.
- Mold buildup in ducts can create a musty smell that can only be eliminated by having your ducts cleaned.
- The monetary benefits are worth considering as well. As a part of a whole-system cleaning, clean ducts can make your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system run more efficiently and increase its projected lifespan.
For more information on the benefits of duct cleaning, or to schedule an appointment to have one of our certified technicians inspect your ductwork, contact Jones-Rogers, Inc. We’re proud to provide expert HVAC service to residential and commercial customers in Chantilly and all of Northern Virginia.
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