Duct Cleaning in Columbus, OH
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Eight months of heat pushes a lot of air through your ducts
Your furnace runs October through May here, eight months of the year. Every one of those months, air moves through the same ducts over and over, and whatever is riding in that air settles along the way. Dust, pet hair, and the fine debris every house produces gets pulled in and pushed out again, day after day.
Columbus also sees its share of wind. Franklin County has logged 174 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and wind that strong can drive outside dust and debris into a home through gaps around doors and windows. That adds to what your ducts are already carrying. Over time, buildup inside the ductwork can block airflow to the rooms at the end of the line, so those rooms run colder in winter no matter how hard the furnace works.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 4 months
- June 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. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had work done that kicked up drywall dust or insulation, it's worth doing sooner rather than later. Homes with pets or a recent renovation tend to need it more often than a home without either.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it if your ducts actually have a buildup problem, not as routine maintenance. Dust around your vents, a musty smell when the furnace kicks on, or visible debris when you pull a vent cover are real signs. A dirty filter changed regularly does more for your air than a duct cleaning most homes will ever need.
- 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, then pulls it all out through the vacuum. Every supply and return vent gets cleaned, along with the main trunk lines. The furnace or air handler itself usually gets a look too, since dust collects around the blower and coil.