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Reasons to Have Your Air Ducts Cleaned

April 12, 2021

The phrase “air ducts are the lungs of your home” illustrates the role that your HVAC system plays. It also suggests the crucial benefits that clean air ducts provide: reduced allergy symptoms, improved energy efficiency, and more. So, if you’ve neglected to invest in a professional duct cleaning service, reach out to R.A. Dobson now.

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Below, we list some questions to determine your air ducts’ condition as well as a rationale for getting them cleaned:

Some Initial Questions

To begin, investigate whether your air ducts have ever been cleaned before. If you can’t find out, assume that they have not. Also, note whether dust covers surfaces that you clean frequently. Dust that accumulates in ductwork can spread throughout a structure due to airflow.

Furthermore, ask yourself: do your allergy symptoms increase when you turn the AC on? Or – if you suffer from asthma – does your condition worsen even though you’re taking your medicine? Your health can indicate the amount of dust is present in the air.

Beyond dust, a few other things can contaminate your air ducts. Mold, rodents, and pests can live and grow in ductwork – they all pose health risks to your home’s occupants. Simply removing such contaminants is a strong reason to have your ducts cleaned.

Why You Should Have Air Ducts Cleaned

Beyond removing pollutants, you should have your air ducts cleaned to:

  1. Reduce allergies
    While you may work hard to keep out pollen, dust mites exist at much higher levels indoors than out. They get caught in your home’s airflow, circulating through the ducts and triggering residents’ allergy symptoms.Allergy symptoms should lessen once the air ducts are clean. Plus, removing dust from your house’s airflow should result in less dust falling on indoor surfaces. This is why we suggest putting air ducts on your spring cleaning list.
  2. Reduce the air pollutant level
    Besides dust, air ducts can host several other contaminants. These may include invasive visitors (such as the mold, rodents, and pests mentioned above) as well as chemicals. For instance, gas arising from a paint stripper in one room may circulate throughout a structure.In the US, adults spend a lot of their time indoors – up to 90% of it. Thus, cleaning air ducts helps to provide healthy indoor air and influences their health.
  3. Save money on bills and repairs
    If your home’s air ducts have never been cleaned, a build-up of dust and contaminants may undermine your system’s performance. And that reduced efficiency creates higher energy bills. Furthermore, regular cleanings help to avoid malfunctions by catching mechanical problems early.Investing in a duct cleaning service, then, pays for itself in the long run. You can enjoy improved cooling capabilities, which place less strain on the HVAC system. Plus, you can avoid expensive repairs and/or system replacements.
  4. “Refresh” your space
    Finally, you should always have a professional duct cleaning when you move into or out of a house. Doing so “refreshes” it, which benefits the home’s new residents by removing any built-up dust. Furthermore, since moving in and out can kick up quite a bit of dust, cleaning pulls it out of circulation.

Efficient Duct Cleaning Services Available for Ashburn, VA, Homes and Businesses

If “air ducts are the lungs of your home,” give them the best possible services. Call R.A. Dobson for professional duct cleaning service as well as plumbing, heat pumps, air handlers, and more. We’ve provided top-notch service work to Ashburn, VA, residents for almost 50 years, keeping their homes in good working order. So, call us today at (703) 481-3700 or fill out our online form for a free estimate request.

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