Duct Cleaning in Greenfield, IN
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Eight months of heat pushes a lot of air through your ducts
Your furnace runs October through May here, eight months a year. That is eight months of air moving through the same ductwork, carrying dust and pet hair past the filter before it settles along the duct walls instead.
Greenfield has also seen its share of winter storms and wind events over the past ten years, and power interruptions come with them. Each time the furnace shuts off and restarts, air stops moving and starts again, and that stop-start pattern gives dust more chances to settle out of the airflow and stay put. Over eight months a year, that adds up to ducts that need attention most homes do not think about until the air coming out of the vents smells or looks dusty.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 3 months
- June through August, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There is no fixed schedule that fits every house. Homes with allergies, pets that shed, or a recent remodel need it sooner, since dust and debris build up faster in those cases. Your furnace here runs from October through May, so the start of that stretch is a good time to have the ducts checked before they get worked hard all winter.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It depends on what is actually in your ducts. If you can see dust coming out of the vents, or there is visible mold, or you know there was rodent or insect activity in the ductwork, cleaning solves a real problem. If the ducts look fine and nobody in the house has breathing trouble, you may not need it. A contractor can look at your system and tell you honestly whether it will make a difference.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum to your duct system to pull air through it at negative pressure, then uses brushes or air tools to knock dust and debris loose from the inside of the ducts so it gets pulled out rather than pushed further into the system. Every supply and return line gets checked. The vents and grilles get cleaned too, along with the coil area near the furnace or air handler if it needs it.