Precision Air Duct Cleaning Services
Homeowners often ask us how often to schedule air duct cleaning in Fullerton, and it varies from home to home. Both the EPA and the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) offer similar recommendations.
They advise scheduling an annual ductwork inspection and cleaning the ducts as needed. You can schedule the ductwork inspection during either your spring or fall HVAC maintenance.
Needing duct cleaning every three years is typical for the average American home. Larger households may need it more often, while smaller households may need it less often.
Asthma and bad allergies are also considered. If respiratory conditions are a concern for your family, then you may want to schedule cleaning every other year regardless.
Dust is the main reason regular air duct cleaning is necessary. It will accumulate in your ductwork over time, no matter how clean you keep your home. Some of it builds up on your HVAC equipment, and the system recirculates some of it throughout your home.
Much of it settles in your ducts. According to the EPA, the problem there is that dust is like a sponge that absorbs other pollutants and contaminants. It extends their lifespans and continues to reemit them into your air over time.
The duct inspection has both an external and internal component. For the external aspect, your technician will go into the attic or crawl space to view the outside of the ducts. Here, we’re looking for missing, degraded, or wet insulation.
These issues can all cause energy loss. We also check the mounting hardware and seals between the duct sections. These problems can cause air leakage that undermines home comfort and energy efficiency.
We use a high-resolution snake camera system with a monitor for internal inspection. This lets us see the dust accumulation along with other problems. Common other issues include mold and pests. We’ll also inspect the duct seals from the inside.
The final step in duct cleaning is to use an industrial vacuum. This system has powerful suction. We also have brushes and many other attachments to deal with stubborn dust.
All the dust we collect goes into a containment unit in our truck. We also use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration to ensure that we actually remove the dust and don’t recirculate it.
Watch for signs you should schedule duct cleaning soon:
- Increased dust accumulation overall
- Dust coming through your return vents
- Heightened allergy and asthma symptoms
- HVAC filters clogging sooner than expected
- Persistent mustiness and other unpleasant odors
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