Dust and Allergen Buildup: Over time, air ducts can accumulate dust, allergens, and other airborne particles. Without regular cleaning, these contaminants can circulate throughout your home, leading to poor indoor air quality. This can exacerbate allergies and respiratory issues among occupants.
Mold Growth: Moisture in your air ducts provides an ideal environment for mold and mildew to thrive. Mold spores can be circulated through the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system, posing health risks such as respiratory problems and allergic reactions. Regular air duct cleaning helps prevent mold growth and ensures a healthier living environment.
Reduced HVAC Efficiency: Accumulated debris, including dust, pet dander, and other particles, can hinder the efficiency of the HVAC system. Reduced efficiency can result in higher energy bills, as the system works harder to maintain the desired temperature.
Unpleasant Odors: Dust, mold, and other contaminants in the air ducts can contribute to unpleasant odors circulating throughout the home. Regular cleaning helps eliminate these odors, creating a more comfortable living environment.
Vermin Infestation: Uncleaned air ducts may attract pests such as rodents and insects. These unwanted guests can not only cause damage to the ductwork but also introduce additional allergens and health risks into the home.
Fire Hazard: In some cases, excessive dust and debris in the air ducts can pose a fire hazard. The buildup of flammable particles near heating elements or electrical components can increase the risk of a fire breaking out within the HVAC system.
System Breakdown: The strain on the HVAC system caused by dirty air ducts can lead to premature wear and tear, resulting in frequent breakdowns and the need for costly repairs or replacement of components.
To address these potential risks, homeowners should schedule regular air duct cleanings, typically every 3-5 years or more frequently if there are specific issues.
Professional duct cleaning services can effectively remove contaminants, improve indoor air quality, and enhance the overall efficiency and lifespan of the HVAC system.
Additionally, homeowners should replace air filters regularly and ensure proper ventilation throughout the home to minimize dust and allergen buildup.
We use a top-of-the-line, truck-mounted vacuum system specially made for air duct cleaning.
By using negative or reverse airflow while cleaning, we avoid getting dust in your home.
We first vacuum your ducts out as far as we can reach, to remove large debris near the registers.
A 10” vacuum hose is run from the truck to the main ducting, near the furnace location. When the truck is turned on, this will create reverse air flow in the system.
We then run highly compressed air fittings through all the ducting, which will agitate and break free the fine particulates. The air flow will take the dust and debris back to the hook-up location, and out to the truck.
We clean all supply runs, reverse runs and main duct trunk under the home where most of the fine dust, allergens, and dander accumulate.
In situations where there may have been water damage, rodent damage or other concerns, we can sanitize the complete system.
We also offer furnace cleaning and duct cleaning!