3 Situations Where Your Home Needs Air Duct Cleaning

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3 Situations Where Your Home Needs Air Duct Cleaning

3 Situations Where Your Home Needs Air Duct Cleaning

30 September 2022
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Do you remember the last time you cleaned your home's air ducts? If you're like most homeowners, you probably don't. While there aren't any hard and fast rules for cleaning your ducts, it's important to understand that they can potentially harbor various contaminants that can reduce your home's air quality or cause other issues.

Even if you're not treating air duct cleaning as a routine maintenance item, there are certain scenarios where you won't want to ignore this critical service. This article will discuss three common situations that can make air duct cleaning a necessity rather than simply a "nice to have" luxury.

1. Severe Rodent Infestations

Rodent infestations can cause a shockingly large number of health problems. While rodents in your home can lead to numerous health problems, the droppings they leave behind can continue to be an issue long after you deal with the infestation. As a result, it's generally a good idea to give your home a thorough cleaning following any infestation.

While you've probably already cleaned many obvious areas, your ductwork is another potential source of trouble. Particles from dried rodent droppings can make their way into your home's HVAC system, potentially becoming trapped in the ductwork. A thorough vent cleaning will ensure you remove any last trace of the infestation from your home.

2. Visible Dust

While getting a good look at your ductwork is impossible without a specialized inspection camera, you can often do a quick assessment by removing your vent covers and shining a flashlight inside. You can use your phone or a camera with a flash to reach inside and get a better video. Depending on the design of your ductwork, this last step might provide a decent view of your main duct runs.

While a little bit of dust is inevitable, look for signs of dust heavily caked onto the walls of the ducts or evidence of mold. If you have flexible ductwork, heavy dust on the interior ridges can affect airflow and reduce your system's efficiency. A professional duct cleaning will help remove these problems and ensure your system operates as efficiently as possible.

3. Known Air Quality Problems

Testing your home's air quality from time to time can be an effective way to stay on top of potential issues and ensure your HVAC system is operating as it should. Many ductwork cleaning companies will offer air quality tests as part of their initial consultation, but you can also hire a dedicated contractor to perform a more detailed analysis.

In either case, duct cleaning should be part of your remediation plan if you discover air quality issues in your home. Although dirty ductwork may not be the primary source of reduced air quality, it may be a significant contributor. By scheduling a professional for duct cleaning, you'll eliminate a potential problem area and help ensure your home has the highest air quality possible. 

For more information about residential air duct cleaning, contact a local company.

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About a year ago, I realized that our air conditioner just wasn't cutting it. Our home was constantly hot and humid, even though our air conditioner was running almost all the time. In addition to driving up our energy bill, my entire family was tired of sweating constantly. To resolve the problem, we decided to hire an HVAC contractor to come out and fix the problem. He figured out that our compressor was damaged, and he replaced it for us. After that, our system ran great again. This blog is here for anyone who has ever had trouble diagnosing air conditioning problems.