Air duct cleaning: When and why?
Air duct cleaning: when and why?
The air ducts in your home perform a vital function. They ensure the circulation of air from the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system into each room, and then out again. This helps improve comfort in your home's interior spaces, whatever the season.
In fact, all the air in your property flows through these ducts several times a day. Since this is the air you and your family breathe, it's vital to make sure it's as clean as possible. The only way to do this is to regularly clean your home's air ducts
What is duct cleaning?
Air duct cleaning involves removing contaminants and dust from the ductwork, which includes return and supply ducts, diffusers and registers that ventilate each room. The company performing this task for you will use commercial-grade vacuum cleaners to remove all debris and dust, preventing it from circulating back into your home.
When should air ducts be cleaned?
Although it is recommended to have the ducts cleaned every few years, if you have noticed any of the following signs, it is important that you call an air duct cleaning company right away:
- You notice mold forming inside the duct or in other parts of the HVAC system. While it's easy to examine some parts of this system, many internal areas aren't visible, so it's best to hire professionals to clean the air ducts regularly.
- They'll check every little nook and cranny and make sure there's no buildup;
- They'll check for insect or rodent infestation in the ducts;
- They'll check for excessive amounts of debris, dust or other particles being discharged into interior spaces from supply registers.
Why have your air ducts cleaned?
Having your home's air ducts cleaned regularly brings a number of benefits, for example:
**Cleaner indoor environment
When you call in the professionals to clean your air ducts, it reduces the amount of dust that circulates through your home and lands on bedding, flooring, furniture and all other surfaces in your home. When you have your air ducts cleaned at regular intervals, your indoor environment will be cleaner and your daily maintenance significantly reduced.
** Reduced irritants and allergens**.
In addition to dust, air ducts also contain a number of harmful micro-organisms and contaminants, such as mildew, pollen, mold spores, pet dander and various other toxins. People with respiratory t**roubles react strongly to these particles, which can cause reactions and allergies. However, regular duct cleaning ensures cleaner air circulation in your home.
All benefit from improved indoor air quality.
Even if none of your family members suffer from respiratory problems or chronic allergies, when the air in your home is cleaner, a clean indoor environment makes breathing much easier for everyone, and you don't have to worry about pollutants triggering bouts of coughing and sneezing, or conditions such as bronchial congestion and sinus infections. Regular air duct cleaning not only improves indoor air quality, it also promotes general well-being.
In addition to all these benefits, professional air duct cleaning helps eliminate unpleasant odors, so your home smells fresher. Good duct cleaning also improves airflow efficiency, which helps improve your home's energy efficiency.
Our company, Royal Nettoyage, is one of the industry leaders; our air duct cleaning services are excellent. To contact us, please call the following numbers or fill out the online form. We'll get in touch with you right away.
7 warning signs that it's time to take action
Being a homeowner requires a lot of upkeep and maintenance. There are household chores and sporadic household tasks that you do on a daily basis, but then there are the maintenance efforts that need to be done every year. These can be easy to forget, but they're just as important.
Keeping your air ducts clean is crucial to the proper operation of your ventilation system. By keeping them clean, you'll save money on your heating and cooling bill, and breathe easier thanks to cleaner airflow.
So how do you know when your air ducts need a professional cleaning? Read these 7 warning signs that it's time to make an appointment:
1. You've noticed mold in your air ducts
Your HVAC system needs regular maintenance and cleaning to keep it running. Most manufacturers recommend that homeowners have their HVAC system professionally serviced at least twice a year to check for any problems and prevent damage.
Remember that furnaces and air conditioners regularly handle hot and cold air, which leads to the development of condensation. Wherever you have condensation, you risk mold growth, especially if you live in a humid climate.
That's why it's so important to have your air ducts serviced regularly so that a technician can detect any mold growth in its early stages. If a technician tells you that mold has begun to grow, the next step is to call an indoor air quality expert or a NADCA-certified air duct cleaning technician . They can thoroughly clean your air ducts to eliminate any mold before it gets out of hand.
If you go too long without having your air ducts checked by a professional, you run the risk of mold growing and developing for months or even years without detection, compromising your health and the quality of the air circulating in your home.
2. Your home is new or has been recently renovated
Construction is messy work. Simple projects such as sanding certain pieces of furniture or stairs can still raise a lot of dust. Even with constant efforts to tidy up and minimize mess, dust and debris still get into the ducts. It's not something you want to breathe.
It's especially important to clean your air ducts if you've recently moved into a newly built home, or if your home has undergone major renovations.
3. You notice that your house is always dusty, no matter what
Regular dusting is part of any housekeeping routine, but if you start to notice that every surface in your home is often covered in dust, no matter how often you clean them, it's a sign that your air ducts need cleaning.
Start by going around your house and checking the air vents. Are they dusty and dirty? Remove a vent cover and take a look inside the ducts. If the metal is covered in dust, it's time to call in a professional HVAC technician to come and clean your air ducts.
4. Your airflow is low
Have you noticed that indoor airflow isn't as strong as it used to be? Dirty, clogged air ducts are often to blame. You may also notice that some rooms in your home have better air circulation than others.
When dust and debris build up or obstruct the airways in your ducts, it's hard for air to circulate freely. Cleaning your ducts can solve this problem, making it easier for you to breathe fresh air.
5. Rodents enter the house and damage your pipes
Small rodents and pests can enter your home through the smallest cracks or gaps. These pests can damage your air ducts and HVAC system by chewing on wires, creating nests in ducts, or even dying inside air ducts and blocking airflow. They leave droppings or nesting debris that can block airflow and compromise the quality of the air you breathe. Read Avoiding an infestation: 8 common signs of mold in a home to learn more.
An infestation can also create unpleasant odors that contaminate the air circulating in your home. Have your ducts cleaned and avoid contamination.
6. An increase in allergies
When your air ducts get dirty, the air they circulate in your home is bound to be dustier and dirtier. Air full of pollutants, dust or allergens can aggravate allergies in sufferers.
If you or someone you live with has noticed an increase in their allergy or respiratory problems and you can't identify another reason for the problem, there's a chance it has something to do with dirty air ducts.
And it's not just the inhabitants of your home who will appreciate the pollutant-free air. Your pets will also breathe easier and be healthier thanks to clean indoor air to breathe.
7. Your carpets are always dusty
If you vacuum again and again and the carpet is still full of dust, this could be a sign that your problem is with the ambient air.
Carpet covers a huge area of the home and acts as a filter. Dust, dirt and other airborne pollutants are trapped in the carpet fiber. Especially in winter, when the warm, dust-filled air comes into contact with a cool surface and a kind of "self-cleaning" takes place. It's always a good idea to follow up air duct cleaning with a professional carpet cleaning.
Schedule a cleaning of your air ducts
Now that you're aware of some of the most common warning signs that it's time to clean your air ducts, we invite you to contact us and schedule a cleaning for your home!
Our professional cleaning services run the gamut, from air ducts to carpets and mattresses , to disaster cleanup and contamination . We're here to clean up any mess so you can feel comfortable in your home or workplace.
Call us to schedule an appointment or consultation, and we'll be delighted to hear from you!
