Air Ducts are the channels that direct air into our rooms around our homes.
Most are fortunately tucked away and not seen. This can easily become
an "Out of Sight, Out of mind" issue. Air Ducts, sadly just like anything else in our homes can accumulate dust, hair and other things floating around in the air and require maintenance.
The National Air Duct Cleaner’s Association (NADCA) says that up to 40 pounds of dust can accumulate in your air ducts every year!
There isn't a definitive schedule or time when you need to clean your Air Ducts, however there are signs and indicators that can let you know it is time:
These are some significant signs that your air ducts may be cleaned.
It's also important to understand that these are just some signs, and not all are directly related to dirty air ducts.
Keeping your air ducts clean and well maintained have the following effects:
Maintaining your Air ducts can provide a cost-savings. By having your HVAC Unit "Breath" easier, the less load there is on the system, thereby reducing the energy consumption the HVAC system needs. Lower Energy Expenditure means lower utility bills!
Contact us at Arctic Air and Home Services to schedule an Air Quality Assessment, and we can check on your ducts as well.