{"id":436,"date":"2019-09-16T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=436"},"modified":"2019-09-11T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T19:01:32","slug":"have-you-ever-had-your-ducts-cleaned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/have-you-ever-had-your-ducts-cleaned\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Ever Had Your Ducts Cleaned?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If not, you aren\u2019t alone. But, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re off\nthe hook. Homeowners across the country are realizing more and more the\nbenefits of having their ductwork professionally cleaned. Think about it\u2014this\nis a component of your HVAC system that gets almost consistent year-round use,\nwhether you\u2019re using your air conditioner or your heater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a lot of air to pass through it, and therefore a lot\nof potential for other things to pass through too\u2014allergens, pollutants, mold\nspores, and more. Sure, your ductwork is mostly hidden from sight, traveling\nthrough spaces between walls and through the attic. But just because you can\u2019t\nsee them doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t experience problems! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Does Ductwork Get Dirty? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Think about your home\u2014you occasionally need to sweep and\nvacuum, right? Well, dust and various airborne particles circulate through your\nhome during the year, and most of those pass through the ventilation system\nmultiple times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be surprised to find that the average six-room\nhome can circulate up to 40 lbs. of dust in a year! This dander, dust, lint,\nand more settles on the inner duct walls and starts to build-up. And the more build-up\nis in your ducts, the faster it will accumulate as more particles get trapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of Professional Duct Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You wouldn\u2019t want your ductwork to get clogged up with dust\nand dirt for the same reason you don\u2019t want your air filter to get clogged up\u2014your\nair conditioner (or heater, for that matter) simply can\u2019t operate as\neffectively when it has obstructions. When you invest in professional duct\ncleaning every few years, you\u2019ll notice these benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n