Why Duct Cleaning Matters for Your Air and Your AC System
Insights from Lakeland One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating
Air duct cleaning is important when it comes to your home’s indoor air quality. Your ductwork can wind up with all kinds of things inside it. We’ve found everything from simple dust to insect colonies in our clients’ ducts. It’s generally not possible for homeowners to clean their own air ducts, so it’s a good idea for professional HVAC technicians to do the work. And, that’s us at Lakeland One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating.
What Ducts Do
At their most basic level, they connect the different portions of your HVAC system. There’s a connection to the outdoor unit so that it can pull in fresh air for your indoor unit to heat or cool as applicable. They also connect the indoor unit to the grates in the rooms of your house, through which the warm or cool air will pass to control the temperature inside your home. There’s also a single connection through which air will return to the indoor unit. They’re usually made of metal, but they can be made from plastic, fiberglass, or combinations of all three materials.
What if They’re Dirty?
If they’re dirty, then possibly harmful particles will wind up inside your home. These particles could include allergens, disease-causing organisms, or even biological growths of one kind or another. Your HVAC system does come with filters that are designed to keep out such particles, but if the ductwork has a lot of stuff in it, there’s a chance that some of it will get past the filter.
In some cases, animals and/or insects can bring detritus with them if they get inside your system. Other times, water can collect inside it too. Either way, it’s not good for your indoor air quality.
Signs That You Need A Cleaning
By paying attention to your system, you’ll notice one or more things that might mean you need to have professionals clean your ducts.
These things include the following:
- Dust coming out of your ducts when the system is running
- People in your home experiencing either allergic reactions or getting sick
- Heating bills that spike, generally because of a clogged filter
- Weird smells coming from the system
- Short cycling of the system, which is when it turns on and off in quick succession
Of course, there could be other indications as well. Having us take a look will do a lot to give you peace of mind,
Indoor Air Quality Solutions in Lakeland
We can clean up dust, dirt, biological growths, and incursions by critters of all kinds that fit inside your system. You can also get filters, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers and other items that’ll clean the air inside your home. When we clean your ducts, we will also check for leaks and recommend replacement sections if necessary. In fact, we recommend that you have a full inspection at the same time. After all, we’ll already be there to do the air duct cleaning, so it just makes sense to have us do all relevant work at the same time. When it comes to your indoor air quality in Lakeland, Florida, our expert technicians can help you in almost every way. Remember, “We’re on time, or you don’t pay a dime!” Give us a call today to book an appointment.