Air Duct Cleaning - The Essentials

There are many reasons you should consider having your home and business ductwork cleaned. It can prolong the life of your HVAC unit and can make it run more smoothly with less calls to the repairs company. The number one reason, hands down, is that it can promote good health among those that work in the business or live in the home.

Air duct cleaning seems as if its one of those things that could be put off or ignored all together. No one can see the inside of the ducts, so why bother. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. There is something to that old adage, especially when it comes to the inner workings of your home or business HVAC unit. But, in this case, your heating system could be working just fine. The problem being that it is blowing hot and cool oxygen through ducts that have dust, mold and bacteria growing inside of them.

It sounds a little fatalistic, but that situation is more common than you realize. Often air duct cleaning gets pushed to the bottom of the list for homes and businesses. After years and years of pushing hot and cold airs through, a lot of things can start to build up. Moisture can collect and begin to grow mold. Dust can build up in the seams and corners of the ducts. Debris can lead to bacteria and fungus.

As you can imagine, keeping the ductwork clean can help those who naturally have difficulty breathing. People with asthma, for example, can tell right away when there is extra dust, mold or bacteria. They have shorter breaths and have more difficulty processing the oxygen around them. If you have family members or clients with asthma, it should be a priority to thoroughly clean ducts in your home and business.

The mold is also a serious issue that should not go ignored. Mold can reap havoc on the human body. Some symptoms from continual mold exposure are inexplicable fatigue, headaches and running noses. These symptoms are a red flag for mold exposure and can lead to more major things like chronic bronchitis, pneumonia and migraines. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms on a regular basis as you spend more time indoors, then it is time to investigate the problem.

If you aren’t convinced that air duct cleaning is a priority for your home or business because you aren’t seeing any of these health symptoms, then consider the cost savings. Clean ductwork can help your heater run more efficiently. You will see increased cost savings as you spend less money on energy in your home.

Air duct cleaning is sometimes the last thing we think about when it comes to maintenance for our HVAC units. Yet, it can be the most important step in your family or client’s health and the efficiency of the unit in general.