Duct Cleaning in Jasper, AL
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What Jasper winters and storms leave behind in your ducts
Your furnace only has to run November through March here, but on nights averaging 34°F it cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and every cycle pulls air through the same ductwork. Dust, pet hair, and whatever gets tracked into the house settles in those runs during the months the system sits idle, then gets stirred up again the moment the furnace kicks on.
Walker County has seen 65 damaging wind events and 3 winter storms over the past ten years, and storms like these knock out power. When the power goes out and comes back, the system restarts and pushes through ducts that have been sitting still, carrying whatever settled during the outage straight into the house.
- 5 months
- November through March, your furnace pushes air through your ducts
- 5 months
- May through September, your air conditioner does the same
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- How often should air ducts be cleaned?
- Most homes do fine with a cleaning every three to five years. If anyone in the house has allergies, or you've had a rodent problem, water leak, or renovation dust get into the ducts, do it sooner. Homes that just had duct work installed or repaired should get a first cleaning to clear out construction debris.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It's worth it when there's a real reason behind it, like visible dust blowing out of vents, a musty smell when the furnace runs, or signs of pests in the ductwork. It won't lower your heating bills or fix an underlying furnace problem. If nothing seems wrong and no one in the house has breathing issues, you can likely wait.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum system to the ductwork and uses brushes or air tools to knock loose dust and debris, then pulls it out through the vacuum. They'll also clean the supply and return vents and check the coil and blower compartment near the furnace, since debris collects there too. A full job covers every duct run in the house, not just the ones you can see.