Duct Cleaning in Atlanta, GA
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What six months of heating pushes through your ducts
Your furnace runs November through April here, six months out of the year. Every time it kicks on, air moves through the same ductwork, and whatever is sitting in there gets stirred up and pushed into the rooms you live in. Fulton County has seen 162 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and wind like that works dust and debris into attics and duct runs from the outside.
Most homes in the county are owner-occupied, so whatever builds up in the ducts tends to stay a problem for the same household year after year. It does not stop your furnace from running, but it means the air moving through your house on those cold nights is carrying more than heat.
- 6 months
- November through April, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 5 months
- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no fixed schedule that fits every home. Pets, a smoker in the house, or someone with allergies are reasons to clean more often. If you just moved in and don't know the duct history, or you can see dust blowing out of the vents when the system runs, have them checked.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason for it, not on a schedule for its own sake. Visible mold, a pest problem in the ducts, or heavy dust that comes right back after cleaning are reasons to do it. It won't lower your heating or cooling bills, and it won't fix a duct that's leaking air into the attic or crawl space. That's a separate repair.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork, then uses brushes or air tools to knock loose the dust and debris inside so it can be pulled out. The supply and return grilles get cleaned too, and sometimes the coil. Afterward the ducts get sealed back up at the access points so the system isn't pulling in unfiltered air.