Most people don’t even think about air duct cleaning, believing their ducts to be clean enough. However, regular air duct cleaning is imperative because over time air ducts start collecting dust, debris, and pollens and become an abode for insects, rodents, and mold. Once they accumulate in your air ducts, every time you switch on your HVAC system, the air passing through the ducts carries these particles. Also, they reduce the efficiency of your HVAC system and they have to work harder to create proper cooling or heating in your home.
Air
ducts are required to be cleaned every year. If your system is properly
maintained and you replace the filters as they look dirty, you can delay air
duct cleaning for almost a year. So, you can call a professional to clean your
air ducts after two years. One more thing, you should get your air ducts air
cleaned after you get your home renovated because home renovation produces a
large amount of waste that your air duct attracts.
The
best time to get your dirty air ducts cleaned is in the spring because you
don’t use your HVAC system during this time. However, if your air ducts have
become dirty, you should not wait for spring to come because dirty air ducts
can make you and your family sick.
A
question arises here, how can you identify if your air ducts have become dirty
and you cannot wait for the time when you don’t need to use your HVAC system?
There are several signs of a dirty air duct. You will not get a fresh smell
when you return your home from somewhere. Your home will smell dusty or bad. Next,
you will notice a continuous increase in your energy bills month after month
because your air conditioner or furnace will not be able to create proper cool
or heat in your home easily. They will have to work more to create the
temperature you desired for. Moreover, you may not feel the same temperature
everywhere in your home.
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