Your home’s ducts are the trail for all the air that you’re breathing. In fact, your ducts can be equated to the lungs of your home. Along with taking in and supplying air around your home, they are also trapping pollutants. Things like pet dander, pollen and dust all pass through your ducts and will make their way into the air you’re taking in. This is why pro duct cleaning is so important. So how do you know when you should have your ducts cleaned?
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association advises that you get your air ducts cleaned every 3–5 years, depending on your circumstances. There are many factors the team at Gopher Heating and Air Conditioning considers when thinking about when to have your ducts cleaned based on the circumstances in Savage. Everyday life produces contaminants like dust, chemicals and pet dander. There are also climate factors to bear in mind along with any new home renovations. Also, looking at if anyone in your home is suffering from allergies or asthma is important, as pollutants in your indoor air can intensify these conditions. The air in your home’s system is usually recirculated 5–7 times a day, with that many more occasions for pollutants to build up inside your duct work.
The Environmental Protection Agency also offers a few recommendations about when it’s time to plan a duct cleaning: if you suspect or know you have spotted mold inside your ducts, if you’ve recognized a vermin infestation or spot rodents exiting or entering your ductwork, or if you see visible confirmation of dust from your air register. The professionals at Gopher Heating and Air Conditioning would be happy to talk you through all of these factors and help you through the process to see if you could benefit from a duct cleaning.
Although the name infers it, a duct cleaning doesn’t just clean your ducts. A qualified duct cleaning remembers every piece of your system that air passes over. A clean system doesn’t have to labor as hard to keep up with your thermostat. You’ll waste less energy and cause less erosion on your system.
If anyone in your home is experiencing the allergies floating around in Savage or you’ve detected any of the forewarning signs in your duct work, it’s time to start contemplating duct cleaning. The team at Gopher Heating and Air Conditioning is always available to answer any questions you have, simply give us a call at 952-373-0377.