When is the Best Time to Clean Your Ducts?

Due to growing concerns about indoor air quality and the current COVID-19 situation, you might be wondering if you should have your duct work cleaned and why should you get it cleaned by a professional.

Professional Duct Cleaning Service

So why use a professional to clean your ducts? 

Professional duct cleaning services use specialized blowers, vacuums, and brushes to clean out the supply, intake, and return ducts throughout your home.

Any Duct cleaning should also involve a thorough cleaning of the air handler, registers, grilles, fans, motors, housings, and coils of the HVAC system.

When should you have your ducts cleaned?

Duct cleaning is not needed on a yearly basis for your home, but there are some specific instances when you should consider having your ducts professionally cleaned.

  • Renovation: If your home has been remodeled – especially if there was asbestos abatement, lead paint removal, or significant dust – your ductwork may need to be cleaned. Ducts should be sealed off during home renovations; but if they weren’t, dangerous dust and debris may become lodged inside the ductwork.
  • Animals: If there’s evidence of animal infestation or nesting in your ducts or HVAC system, have the animals removed then clean the ductwork and HVAC unit.
  • Mold: If there is visible mold growth inside the ductwork, the ducts and HVAC system should be cleaned or if you are seeing visible mold growth on vents or other components of your heating or air conditioning systems.
  • Contaminants: If noticeable debris, pet hair, odors, or other contaminants are being released into the room through the ducts after the registers have been cleaned and vacuumed; then the ducts may need to be cleaned.
  • Illness: If someone in your family is suffering from an unexplained allergy-related illness, and you’ve taken every other possible step to decontaminate your home, you may want to consider having your ducts cleaned to see if the HVAC system was the culprit.

If you have any questions regarding duct cleaning services, please contact us.  We offer free inspections and consultations to provide you with enough information to make an informed decision on whether duct cleaning in necessary for the safety of your home and family.