You probably don’t think all that much about the inner workings of your home- like your air ducts, for example. Have you ever considered what might be lurking within that duct work? What’s coming out of your vents actually may be affecting the overall indoor air quality of your home.

Air Duct Cleaning and Your Home

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there are no official health benefits to getting your air ducts cleaned. However, there are still some very valid reasons to getting them cleaned out. It’s not something that needs to be done excessively, but getting them cleaned on an as-needed basis holds some value.

So, what are the reasons you should consider getting your air ducts cleaned? Here’s a few:

• They’ve never been cleaned before. If you had a home built and have lived in it for several years now, but never had air duct cleaning performed before, your indoor air quality could be suffering.
• You’ve had issues with mold or mildew in the past. If your basement or an area of the home suffered water damage, this could be causing poor air quality and even mold within your HVAC system.
• You recently completed a remodeling project. Remodeling projects tend to cause a great deal of dust, especially if you’ve torn down or sanded walls. This dust can recirculate within the home for years if the ducts do not get cleaned.
• You or someone in the family suffers from allergies. Getting your air ducts cleaned does not actually prevent health problems, however, those who suffer from allergies have admitted to an improvement in their symptoms after an air duct cleaning.
• You have pets. Pet hair and dander can accumulate within the air ducts, so if you have a furry friend or two, you may notice a difference in the amount of dust in your home after getting your air ducts cleaned. This can also help those allergies sufferers, too!
• You notice dirt, dust or cobwebs coming from the registers. If you can actually see debris coming from your registers when you system is working, that could be a sure sign that it’s time for air duct cleaning.
• Your HVAC system has become less efficient. Removing the dust and dirt within the air ducts can help your HVAC system run better- in some cases the system can run by as much as 40% more efficiently!

A thorough air duct cleaning can bring energy savings to your home. While getting your air ducts cleaned may not be a task that needs to be completed as often as say, mopping your floors, it can make a difference to the indoor air quality of your home when performed as needed.

Have questions about improving the indoor air quality of your home? If you’re in the Cleveland area, give us a call at 216-663-6462