Is cleaning my air ducts worth it? The answer is yes. Like anything else inside your home, over time, your air ducts will get dirty. While there aren’t any significant health risks you would need to worry about, having dirty air ducts can potentially cause a host of problems.
You don’t have to deal with bad indoor air quality anymore. Call First Coast Home Pros today to learn more about our pricing. You can get a free estimate when you reach out to us. Schedule an appointment today by calling (904) 383-7721.
How Often Should I Clean My Air Ducts?
You should aim to clean your air ducts every three to five years, depending on how often you use your HVAC system. Generally, every five years is acceptable for moderate use. Your air ducts are often a neglected area of HVAC maintenance.
Many homeowners assume that since their air ducts are internal inside the home, there’s little that can get it dirty. This isn’t true at all. The air that you recycle throughout your home can be filled with dust and other contaminants that can worsen your ducts’ condition.
Dirty air ducts can lead to various problems such as:
- Allergies and bad indoor air quality
- Dirt and other contaminants can negatively impact the quality of your ducts
- Mold growth or other bacterial growth that can potentially cause health issues
While you shouldn’t expect the worst-case scenario out of lack of cleaning for your air ducts, why even take the risk? A thorough cleaning every so often will go a long way in ensuring the health of your HVAC system and the health of your family.
Main Benefits from Air Duct Cleaning
You can benefit significantly from getting a professional to clean your air ducts.
Remove Odors
Have you been noticing any foul-smelling odors inside your house? Is it hard to locate the source precisely? The odors you smell may be coming from inside your air ducts. Cleaning them may help solve the issue.
Instead of resorting to using air fresheners to mask the smell, you should tackle it at the source instead. Many odors form due to things such as mold or even pests like roaches or rats. The dark and secluded nature of air ducts make them prime nesting grounds and can contribute to the bad smells in your home.
Improve AC Efficiency and Save Money
A build-up of dust, debris, and other contaminants inside your air ducts can cost you money by reducing its efficiency. When contaminants restrict airflow, you use more power to cool or heat your home. This can cost you thousands of dollars every year.
Cleaning services also ensure that your duct health is in good condition. Things like leaky ducts or broken seals can also be a considerable detriment to AC efficiency. Our professionals will double-check your ductwork while cleaning to ensure that nothing is broken or in need of maintenance.
Improve Overall Cleanliness of Your Home
Do you find that, no matter how much you sweep and clean, there is still dust constantly around your home? While dust can come from many different outside sources and generates naturally with pets and people around, you can reduce the amount of dust you have in your home by cleaning your air ducts.
Think about how much dust can recycle and accumulate in a given day within your home. As you use your AC, you are blasting that dust around your house. Cleaning out the dust collected in your ducts can help you reduce the need to clean and wipe around the house.
Why Should I Use First Coast Home Pros?
All of our technicians get trained using the standards provided by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Other air duct cleaning services will utilize dodgy tools and strong chemical cleaners on your air ducts. We use only the best tools for the job and never put you or your family at risk with any harsh chemicals.
We offer a one-week 100% satisfaction guarantee. Our technicians will never subcontract any work or use a third party. You can ensure the quality of our cleaning and maintenance services because they get done by trained professionals that care about getting the job done right.
Get Your Free Estimate Today
We offer a no-risk, no-obligation, free estimate for your air duct service and all other cleaning services you may need. For over a decade, we have operated as a family-owned business that has kept customer satisfaction as one of our top priorities. Call us today to schedule an appointment at (904) 383-7721.