{"id":545,"date":"2020-04-22T13:57:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T17:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=545"},"modified":"2020-04-22T13:57:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T17:57:37","slug":"does-ductwork-cleanliness-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/duct-cleaning\/does-ductwork-cleanliness-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Ductwork Cleanliness Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Does-Ductwork-Cleanliness-Matter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"portion-of-ductwork-that-has-been-cleaned-out\" class=\"wp-image-547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Does-Ductwork-Cleanliness-Matter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Does-Ductwork-Cleanliness-Matter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Does-Ductwork-Cleanliness-Matter.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer to this question is, \u201cyes!\u201d Of course,\nwe\u2019ll go into more detail. Read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably don\u2019t think about your ductwork too terribly often, right? We don\u2019t blame you\u2014your air ducts are pretty much hidden from plain view, traveling through the areas between your walls and attic, so of course, it\u2019s only natural that you\u2019d forget about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing, though\u2014it would do you well to think about\nyour ductwork every once in a while. Why\u2019s that? Because problems with your\nducts, even dirty ducts, will directly affect your comfort, your health, and\neven the effectiveness of your air conditioner and furnace systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Ducts Get Dirty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dust and various airborne particles circulate through your\nhome throughout the year, and most of them pass through your ventilation system\nmultiple times a day. In fact, it\u2019s estimated that in a six-room home, 40\npounds of dust can be circulated each year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dust, plus dander, lint, and other debris, starts to\nsettle on the inside of your ducts, only accumulating more and more as time goes\non. Eventually, these particles build up to the point that they start to\nrestrict airflow through the system, affect your comfort, and reduce indoor air\nquality. So what\u2019s the answer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Duct Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ductwork is mostly out of sight, like we said above.\nThis also means it\u2019s not easily accessible. Trying to clean it on your own\ncould result in duct damage and even more problems. Hiring a professional to\nclean your ducts, however, will result in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Better\nHVAC Efficiency: <\/strong>The debris inside your ductwork can restrict airflow\nthrough the system, forcing your air conditioner to work much harder than\nnormal. When this happens, it drains more power, which causes your energy usage\nand subsequent energy bills to rise. When you invest in duct cleaning, however,\nyou don\u2019t have to worry about dirty ducts costing you. <\/li><li><strong>Fewer Repair\nNeeds:<\/strong> Restricted airflow due to dirty ductwork causes your air conditioner\nto run longer to try to achieve your desired temperature on the thermostat.\nWhen an air conditioner runs longer than it needs to, it wears down faster than\nit would have. This means components will start breaking down and requiring\nrepairs long before they should. <\/li><li><strong>Improved Comfort:<\/strong>\nWhen air can move more freely through your HVAC system, you\u2019ll find that your\noverall comfort improves. With routine duct cleaning services, you\u2019re sure to\nstay cool and comfortable all summer long, no matter what the temperature\noutside. <\/li><li><strong>Better\nIndoor Air Quality:<\/strong> Having your ductwork professionally cleaned eliminates\na huge reservoir of dust and other debris that you don\u2019t want floating around\nin your home. Duct cleaning services are essential to reducing the symptoms of\nallergies and asthma! Be sure to ask us, too, about the other indoor air\nquality products and services we provide that helps with this. We can help you\nfind the best solutions for your specific home. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Contact \u201cYour Comfort Specialists\u201d here at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\">AW Heating &amp; Cooling<\/a> for professional <a href=\"\/indoor-air-quality\/duct-cleaning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">duct cleaning in Maumee, OH<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Problems with your ducts, even dirty ducts, will directly affect your comfort, your health, and even the effectiveness of your air conditioner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[116,93],"class_list":["post-545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-duct-cleaning","tag-duct-cleaning","tag-maumee"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=545"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":548,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545\/revisions\/548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}