{"id":564,"date":"2023-04-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/?p=564"},"modified":"2023-05-02T12:55:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T19:55:14","slug":"how-can-i-tell-if-home-needs-duct-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/how-can-i-tell-if-home-needs-duct-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Tell If My Home Needs Duct Cleaning?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Homeowners often forget about duct cleaning or else think it\u2019s not necessary. Unfortunately, there are some shady companies that hawk \u201cduct cleaning services\u201d that don\u2019t do much of anything at all except a shallow vacuuming of several ducts. This nearly useless type of duct cleaning has soured some people on the idea of the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, duct cleaning professionals with the right equipment who take the time to do a thorough job can make a major difference for a home. A complete cleaning with a pressurized power vacuum and rotary brushes returns ducts to a \u201clike new\u201d condition that reduces resistance on the HVAC system and lowers the amount of dust and other debris that gets blown around the air. (Consider that the average 6-person home circulates 40 pounds of dust a year and you\u2019ll understand what duct cleaning can really do.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But do you need duct cleaning now? How can you tell? Let\u2019s take a look at whether it\u2019s time to call us to schedule an appointment for duct cleaning in Ellensburg, WA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been 3 to 5 years since you last had it done<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the schedule that we recommend for duct cleaning as a routine service. It only takes about one year for a thin layer of dust to develop on the walls of ducts and begin to create resistance to airflow. After three to five years, the buildup of dust, lint, dander, etc. inside the ductwork will be enough to cause a decline in HVAC performance and possibly even cause damage. It won\u2019t be beneficial for your indoor air quality either!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve never had it done before<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve lived in your home for several years, long enough that you have to stop to think about how many years have passed, and you\u2019ve never arranged for duct cleaning in that time, you\u2019re probably overdue for it. Get started with it now and think about keeping up with the recommended schedule we listed above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve noticed rising HVAC costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have a standard central HVAC system, the ducts receive use all around the year. If the ducts are extremely dirty, this will restrict the ability of the HVAC system\u2019s blower to distribute conditioned air and you\u2019ll see the effects on your utility bills. We recommend you first have our HVAC technicians check out the system to see if there\u2019s something else wrong. If it\u2019s dirty ducts, we\u2019ll be able to tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The house is dusty all the time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When ducts become excessively clogged with dust, that dust will continually circulate through the home and keep it dusty. You\u2019ll find dust collecting everywhere, and no amount of dusting does much good. You\u2019ll likely notice the air is dusty and unpleasant as well. These are major signs that you\u2019ve got ducts crammed with dust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You make a visual check and it\u2019s not good<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a basic technique that will give you a look at the inside of your ducts. Remove the vent cover from one of the supply ducts, then reach down inside with your smartphone. Take a picture (with flash) of the interior. If the image you capture looks like a clogged car air filter, then it\u2019s time for duct cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call ThermAll Heating & Cooling, Inc: We are \u201cYour Home Comfort Hero!\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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