Air ducts see a lot of traffic and over time, the airborne particles accumulate in the air ducts. As the filth builds up, it reduces the air quality, which effects asthma and allergy sufferers and impact everyone who breathes in the tainted air. However, there are quite a few people who do not realize that the internal cavity of the air ducts needs to be cleaned just like every other surface in your home. Today, we at Sterling Environmental Air Duct Cleaning would like to relate the facts concerning air duct cleaning.
How Do I Know if My Air Ducts Need Cleaning?
There are signs that manifest when your air ducts need a good cleaning; they include the following:
1) Your ductwork or HVAC system emits noticeable odors.
2) Any time your home has had mold, mildew, slime, or other microbial growth.
3) Your family frequently has bouts of illness, asthma attacks, or allergies.
4) Fiberglass ductwork that collects contaminants more easily than sheet metal is better cleaned annually.
5) Insect or rodent infestation.
6) Blowing from ductwork/registers are visible streams of dust, cobwebs, or other debris.
7) Debris buildup that restricts air-flow or noticeable restricted airflow from out of sight sources.
8) Air duct or other surfaces of the home with permanent or long-term water damage.
Why is Air Duct Cleaning Important?
Cleaning the air ducts is important for a variety of reasons. Dust can accumulate in ductwork that can lead to microbial growth simply during normal operation. To increase the efficiency of your system, routine duct cleaning ca keep the buildup reduced and well-managed. In severe buildup cases, homeowners have seen up to 40% in increased efficiency.
How is Air Duct Cleaning Completed?
Air duct cleaning is done depending on the extent of the buildup. By opening all of the access panels, a trained technician will inspect each air duct. After the appropriate level of cleaning is determined, the equipment is collected that is uniquely designed to clean the debris from the duct work including custom made brushes and vacuums. Addressing system components such as your heat, coils, drain pan, exchanger, fan motor and housing, and system housing, in addition to cleaning supply ducts, air vents, return ducts, and diffusers, your system will also undergo routine cleaning and maintenance as well. The comprehensive cleaning result in smooth and efficient operation. Following the cleaning, experts will often point out to the homeowner any significant contributors to problems in the air ducts that lead excessive buildup such as pest contamination, water, moisture, dust, debris, and other pollutants. To ensure a thorough clean and to avoid impacting the occupants, it is optimal to have the ducts cleaned in you and your family’s absence. Where most professionals use filters, ventilation equipment, containment barriers, and other equipment to increase the safety of the air quality, there is a minimal risk of exposure to the filth that is in the air ducts. Though air duct cleaning is possible as a DIY project, it is no where near as efficient as professional cleaning and professionals are held accountable strict requirements from the National Air Duct Cleaning Association help ensure skillfully performed, effective cleaning.
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Call Sterling Environmental Air Duct Cleaning to get your ducts cleaned thoroughly to improve the air quality in your home.
