Duct Cleaning in Neosho, MO
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Seven months of running ductwork builds up what a filter alone can't catch
Your furnace pushes air through the same ducts from October through April, seven months of the year. Every one of those months, dust and fine debris that gets past the filter settles inside the ductwork itself, not just on it.
Winter nights here average 27°F from December through February, so the furnace cycles on and off many times a day to keep up. Each cycle pushes more air, and more of what is riding in it, through the same runs of duct.
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- October through April, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
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- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There is no set schedule that fits every house. Have it done sooner if dust keeps coming back after cleaning, if someone in the house has allergies that flare up indoors, or if you have had a pest problem or a renovation that stirred up debris. A contractor can look inside the ducts and tell you whether they need attention now or can wait.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It is worth it if you can see or feel a reason for it, dust that keeps coming back, a musty smell when the air kicks on, or rooms that never seem to clear out after cleaning. It will not fix a duct that leaks air into the attic or under the house, and it will not lower a power bill on its own. A contractor can look at the ducts and tell you whether dirt is actually the issue or something else is going on.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor hooks up a vacuum system to the ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to loosen dust and debris along the way, then pulls it all out through the vacuum. They will also check and clean the supply and return vents, and look at the coil and blower while they are in there since dust builds up on both. The furnace filter is a separate part and gets replaced, not cleaned, since it is doing the job of catching what would otherwise end up back in the ducts.