Duct Cleaning in Florence, AL
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Seven months of heating pushes air through ducts that rarely rest
Your furnace runs October through April here, seven months a year. On winter nights that average 32°F, it cycles on and off again and again, pulling household air through the same ductwork night after night. Dust and whatever else settles in the house gets pulled into the return and pushed back out through every vent.
Lauderdale County sees its share of winter storms and wind events, and the power interruptions that come with them can stop a furnace mid-cycle. When that happens, dust in the line settles instead of moving on through. Over time that buildup narrows the air path and makes the system work harder to heat the same rooms.
- 7 months
- October through April, 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's no fixed schedule that fits every home. It depends on what's going on inside the house. If someone smokes indoors, there are pets shedding, or the filter gets neglected and dust keeps piling into the return, the ducts need attention sooner. A contractor can look at what's built up inside them and tell you whether it's time.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason for it, not on a fixed schedule. Dust blowing out of the vents, a musty smell when the furnace or air conditioner kicks on, or a home that's gone through recent renovation work are all signs the ducts have something in them worth removing. Cleaning ducts that are already fairly clean won't improve your air or your equipment's performance. If you're not sure which situation you're in, a contractor can inspect the ductwork and tell you straight whether it needs it.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor uses brushes and a high-powered vacuum to loosen and pull dust and debris out of the duct runs. The main supply and return lines get cleaned along with the grilles and registers in each room. Some contractors also clean the blower motor and coils if those are part of the job. The furnace filter still needs changing on its own schedule afterward, since cleaning the ducts doesn't replace that.