May 1, 2017
Our experienced HVAC technicians can help you determine if it’s time to have your air ducts cleaned.
What Air Duct Cleaning Does
Air duct cleaning generally involves the use of brushes, vacuums, and cleaning agents to scrub and clean your air ducts. This will remove dust, pollen, and other debris in your home. Air duct cleaning has long been understood to help increase the air quality in your home by removing these pollutants.
When You Should Consider Air Duct Cleaning
Whatever debris that you find in your home is most likely in your air ducts as well. If you have had roaches, ants or other pests in your home, their carcasses may also in your air ducts. The carcasses and droppings can decompose and cause health problems or clog up your system. Severe rat infestations may call for a complete re-installation of your air duct system. Rats and mice tend to damage air ducts and insulation.
You should also consider having a St. Louis HVAC company clean your air ducts if you have pets that shed, someone in your home smokes inside, or if you often use a real wood fireplace. Most importantly, an air duct cleaning is perhaps most important if you or a family member has asthma or severe allergies. A final situation when you should consider air duct cleaning is when you move into a new home. You never know what the previous owners were up to in the home. Their bad habits, such as smoking, could be harming your health.
The Benefits of Having Your Air Ducts Cleaned
Having clear air ducts can reduce the stress on your HVAC system. This is especially true if the vents and filters are clogged. However, the most important benefit of an air duct cleaning is that it will help with asthma and allergies issues. There is no evidence showing that air duct cleaning will increase the overall health of an already healthy individual, but anyone who is sensitive to contaminants will surely notice a difference. Air filters do not prevent all contaminants from entering your system, especially if they are not regularly changed. Because of this, pollen may enter your system and stay there for some time. Furthermore, droppings from mice and rodents are known to cause health problems and these pests often reside in air ducts.