Many homeowners who’ve hired a professional air duct cleaning contractor are satisfied with the outcome. Specialists agree there are advantages to having air duct cleaning performed, especially by an expert with the proper skill and equipment. According to the experts at Carney and Son, here’s how often you should clean your air ducts:
When Should You Clean Your Air Ducts?
The Environmental Protection Agency suggests cleaning air ducts when:
- You recognize mold on registers and around air ducts.
- You notice a vermin invasion someplace in the home, or you see creepy crawlers or rodents entering or leaving ventilation work.
- You see obvious evidence of residue discharged when air is leaving the vents.
Advantages of Air Duct Cleaning
Most specialists, including the EPA, have not supported air duct cleaning as a solution for medical problems. Yet, experts maintain that there are advantages to air duct cleaning.
Further, NADCA states that a more thorough air duct cleaning requires cleaning all HVAC system components, not just air ducts alone.
How Often Should Air Ducts Be Cleaned?
NADCA says homeowners should clean air ducts under these conditions every three to five years:
- When you move into a new home, except if the previous homeowner overhauled the air ducts within the past 3 years.
- After remodeling a home. Air ducts and registers have likely accumulated drywall dust and different materials stirred up during the demolition or construction. Additionally, sawdust can spread all through the home and find its way into the air duct system.
- If you have pets in the home that shed fur and dander. Duct cleaning and regular house cleaning practices can assist with keeping it from spreading all through the home.
Hiring the Right HVAC Company
Experts caution homeowners not to employ any air duct cleaning tricks or attempts to go at it alone as a DIY project. Remember these tips while hiring an air duct cleaning specialist:
Decent air duct cleaning costs can range somewhere from a few hundred dollars, up to even $1,000, depending on the contractor you chose and the size of your home. Great cleaners will utilize negative air machines with HEPA filters.
The job should take a couple of hours. An air duct cleaner who’s done in under an hour likely didn’t work thoroughly. Many quality duct cleaners use truck-mounted, outside vacuum systems that collect the residue and debris outside the house, ensuring no mess or damage in the home.
When did you last have your air ducts cleaned? Call Carney and Son today to schedule an appointment!