Duct Cleaning in Laurens, SC
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Five months of furnace air moving through the same ducts
Laurens County homes run heat from November through March, with winter nights averaging in the mid-30s. That is five months of furnace air pushing through the same ductwork, carrying dust and whatever else has settled into it the rest of the year.
The area has also seen 59 damaging wind events over the past ten years. That kind of wind works on duct seams and connections over time, and a loose joint pulls in attic or crawlspace air along with whatever is in it. That air then circulates through the house along with everything else the ducts carry.
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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 is no fixed schedule that fits every home. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you have had rodents or a water leak near the ductwork, it is worth having them checked. Pets and shedding also add to what collects inside. Outside of those cases, a contractor can look inside the ducts and tell you whether there is enough buildup to justify cleaning.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It depends on what is actually in your ducts. If you can see dust blowing out of the vents, or there is a musty smell when the furnace or air conditioner runs, cleaning will help. If the ducts look and smell fine, cleaning them will not make your air noticeably cleaner or cut your heating and cooling costs. A contractor can look at the ductwork and tell you whether there is buildup worth removing.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris, then pulls it out through the vacuum so it does not spread into the house. This covers the supply and return ducts, the grilles and registers, and usually the coil and blower housing where they are accessible. Access panels are cut into the ductwork if there is no other way to reach a section, and those get sealed back up afterward.