Duct Cleaning in Toledo, OH
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Eight months of heating keeps pulling dust through the same ducts
Your furnace runs October through May here, close to eight months a year. Every time it fires, air pushes through the ducts and out into your rooms, carrying along whatever has settled on the inside walls. On nights that average 22°F, it is cycling on and off for hours, so that air keeps moving and the buildup keeps getting stirred loose and blown through the house.
Lucas County has seen 91 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Wind like that works dirt and debris toward soffits and vents, and once it gets past them it settles into the ductwork behind the walls, where it stays until something moves it.
- 8 months
- October through May, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 3 months
- June through August, 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, so let a contractor tell you what your ducts need. If you've had a renovation, a rodent problem, or you can see dust building up around the vent covers, have it done sooner rather than later. Homes with pets or someone with allergies in the house tend to need it more often too.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It depends on what's going on in your ducts right now. If nobody in the house has allergies, there's no visible dust or debris around the vents, and you haven't had construction or pest issues, cleaning may not do much for you. But if dust collects fast after you clean your home, or there's a musty smell when the furnace or AC kicks on, it's worth having a contractor take a look and clean them out.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor uses specialized vacuum equipment to pull dust and debris out of your ductwork, usually working through the existing vent covers or through access points cut into the ducts. They'll clean the vent covers themselves, and often the blower compartment of your furnace, since dust collects there too. A good job leaves the ducts free of visible debris and leaves no mess behind in your home.