Duct Cleaning in Peachtree City, GA
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What sits in your ducts most of the year
Your furnace only runs November through March here. The rest of the year the ducts sit idle, and dust and pollen settle into them undisturbed until the first cold night calls the blower back on.
Fayette County has logged 72 damaging wind events over the past ten years, along with 2 winter storms. Storms like that cut power, and when the power drops, the blower stops moving air through the ducts. The dust in the house keeps settling anyway. It collects and waits in the ductwork until the system comes back on and pushes it through the vents again.
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- November through March, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There's no set schedule that fits every home. Homes with pets, a smoker, or someone with allergies tend to need it sooner, since dust and pet hair build up faster in the ducts. If you just had renovation work done, or you see dust blowing out of the vents when the system kicks on, that's reason enough to get them looked at rather than waiting.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it if your ducts actually have a buildup problem, but it isn't something every home needs. Dust and debris in the ducts can restrict airflow and make your system work harder to heat or cool the house. If nobody in the house has allergy trouble, you don't see dust around the vents, and the system heats and cools evenly, there's usually nothing to gain from having it done.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to your ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris from inside the duct walls, then pulls it out through the vacuum. Each supply and return vent gets cleaned this way, and the vent covers get wiped down or washed. On most jobs the coil and blower housing get looked at too, since dust in those spots affects airflow the same way dust in the ducts does.