Residential Services

Every home equipped with an HVAC system is going to need maintenance at some point in its life span. Part of how your home breathes is the air circulation system, and like anything else in a building that is lived in, it will need to be cleaned and serviced on a regular basis. There are multiple factors that affect the timing, frequency and method of cleaning for your home’s air ducts. These include the following:

• where you live, if it is a dry and dusty climate or more damp and clear
• if there are pets in the home
• has there been recent construction or renovations done
• is there anyone suffering from health problems such as asthma or allergies
• are there smokers living in the home (cigarettes, cigars, vaping)
• is there a fireplace
• has there been any type of damage to the HVAC system, including water damage

The quality of the air inside is usually the main concern homeowners have when thinking about investing in air duct cleaning. Your HVAC system is the lungs of the home, breathing in air to feed the furnace and cooling system and exhaling the air back out after heating or cooling it. Day to day life in a home can generate air pollutants, whether from cooking, dander, pollen, dead skin cells, dust and even mold spores and mildew. All of these are sucked into the air ducts, furnace and air conditioner resulting in build up over time as the air in a home can be recirculated many times per day, 365 days per year. Duct cleaning can help with eliminating stale and unpleasant smells in the home. Air pollutants can lead to stale and musty smells being circulated daily through out a home, removing these will help achieve a fresher, cleaner smelling dwelling. One other benefit to consider is HVAC efficiency. Heavy build up over time can cause airflow restriction within a furnace and air conditioner. This results in more work for your HVAC to achieve the same degree of heating and cooling, leading to higher power and gas consumption over time.