Duct Cleaning in Anniston, AL
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Five months of heating pushes dust through your ducts
Your furnace runs from November through March here, and every time it kicks on it pulls air through the return and pushes it back out through the same ducts. Dust and whatever has settled since last winter gets stirred up and carried through that system for five months straight.
Calhoun County has seen 57 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Wind that strong can drive dust and debris in around the roofline and attic vents, and that works its way into the duct system over time. With 70.3% of homes owner-occupied, most people here are the ones who will live with that buildup long term, not a landlord who cycles out.
- 5 months
- November through March, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 5 months
- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
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- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- There is no fixed schedule that fits every home. Homes with pets, a recent renovation, or someone with allergies tend to need it more often than others. If you see dust blowing out of the vents when the furnace kicks on, or the registers look dirty soon after a cleaning, that is a sign to have it looked at again. A contractor can check the ductwork and tell you what it needs.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It helps most when there is a real problem in the ducts, not just as routine upkeep. Dust, pet hair, and debris can build up over the years and blow back into the rooms every time the furnace or air conditioner runs. If registers look dusty right after cleaning or someone in the house has ongoing allergy trouble, cleaning the ducts can make a difference. A contractor can look at the ductwork and tell you whether it needs it.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to loosen dust and debris, then pulls it out through the vacuum. Every supply and return vent gets opened up and cleaned, along with the main trunk lines. The furnace or air handler itself, including the blower, may get cleaned at the same time since it connects directly to the ducts.