Duct Cleaning in Easley, SC
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Seven months of heating means seven months of air moving through those ducts
Your furnace runs from October through April here, close to seven months a year. Every time it kicks on, air moves through the ductwork, and whatever has settled in there moves with it, out through the vents and into the rooms you're heating.
Pickens County has had 69 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Storms like that can loosen a duct joint or weaken a seal, and once that happens, dust and debris from outside the system get pulled in along with the air your furnace is already pushing through the house.
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- October 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, but a contractor can tell you what your ducts need by looking at them. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had a renovation that left drywall dust or sawdust behind, get it done sooner rather than later. Homes with pets tend to need it more often too, since fur and dander build up in the ductwork faster.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it if your ducts actually have a buildup of dust, pet hair, or debris you can see or feel in the airflow. It won't lower your heating or cooling bills, and it won't cure allergies on its own, so be wary of anyone who promises that. What it does is cut down on the dust blowing back into your rooms and keep buildup from settling on the coil and blower wheel.
- 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 the inside of the duct walls, then pulls it all out through the vacuum. They'll go through each supply and return line, plus the main trunk lines, and check the coil and blower while they're in there. The registers and grilles get cleaned too, since that's the part you actually see and touch every day.