Your HVAC system is a critical system in your home. It uses air ducts to deliver the hot and cold air needed throughout your living space in order to keep your home and family comfortable year-round. Preventative maintenance of your HVAC system is vital to its overall performance and cleaning the ducts is just one part of that maintenance program. However, it is not necessary to perform this maintenance task on a yearly basis but typically every 4 or 5 years.
The team here at South Nashville Heating and Cooling wants to help our clients understand how often their air ducts should be cleaned and how to know it’s time for a cleaning.
Recognizing the Signs That It Is time to Clean Your Air Ducts
First and foremost, whenever you do have the ducts in your home cleaned, you are contributing to improved air quality in your living space. We recommend you have your ducts cleaned every 4 or 5 years but if certain signs are present, it may be necessary to clean them more often. There are a handful of typical signs that indicate it may be necessary to clean your ducts more frequently. Here are a few of the signs to be on the look out for.
- Dust – Dust, pollen, dirt and other pollutants are very common and over time, build up within your HVAC duct system. When this build up occurs, the air quality in your home is minimized. Choosing to perform routine cleaning of the ducts will minimize this problem. If, however, puffs of dust begin to shoot from the vents in your home each and every time the heating or cooling system is turned on, then it is absolutely time to have those air ducts cleaned.
- Pest infestation – Mice and various types of insects can make their way into your duct system and leave droppings behind. If this occurs, these droppings can present a series of health issues for you and your family members. If you have noticed any type of infestation, it is important that you have your ducts cleaned as soon as possible.
- Mold and mildew – There is a good deal of moisture within your HVAC system ducts. These air ducts provide the perfect setting and environment for mildew and mold to grow. If there is visible mold or mildew present within the ducts, it is very important that you have them cleaned to eliminate the problem and any health issues that can occur as a result of the mold or mildew formations.
The Importance of Cleaning the Air Ducts
Here at South Nashville Heating and Cooling, we want to be sure our clients understand the importance of performing routine cleaning of your air ducts. There are a couple of benefits to performing this task with the first being improved air quality in your home. When you clean out the ducts, you are eliminating the dust, pollen and other pollutants that have built up on the inside of the ducts. These pollutants are dispersed into your living space and can be harmful to your family and pets. When you clean out the ducts, you help boost the overall safety and health of your family.
Secondly, clean air ducts help to keep your HVAC system running at peak levels. When the ducts are dirty, your system has to work a whole lot harder to keep the temperatures in your home at a comfortable level. When the system works harder, you not only use more energy but you fall prey to higher monthly utility bills as well.
Put Your Trust in Us
If you have determined that your air ducts are in need of cleaning, then surely you have come to the right place. Our team of highly skilled and experienced HVAC techs are definitely the team for you. We are steadfast in our commitment to the meet the individual needs of our valued clients and to do so by offering affordable prices, accommodating timelines and the highest quality HVAC products and services this side of the state. To schedule your duct cleaning or to learn more about preventative maintenance for your HVAC system, be sure to reach out to one of our team members today. Summer is here, so be sure to take necessary steps now to ensure the overall comfort and health of your home and family.
