Duct Cleaning in Talladega, AL
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Five months of heating pulls what's settled in your ducts through the house
Talladega County homes run the furnace from November through March, with winter nights averaging 35°F. Every time it kicks on, air moves through the ductwork and out into your rooms, carrying whatever has settled inside those ducts along with it.
This county has logged 51 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Storms like that can force outside air and debris into a duct system through gaps that would otherwise stay sealed, adding to what's already built up inside before the furnace pushes it back out.
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- November through March, 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 home. Homes with pets, a smoker, or someone with allergies tend to need it sooner, since dust and pet hair build up faster in the vents. If you see dust blowing out of the registers or notice a musty smell when the furnace or AC kicks on, that is a sign to get them looked at sooner rather than later.
- Is air duct cleaning worth it?
- It is worth it if the ducts are visibly dirty, if you have had rodents or a pest problem, or if someone in the house has allergy symptoms that ease up when they are away from home. Cleaning the ducts will not lower your heating or cooling bills, and it will not fix a duct that leaks air. A contractor can look at the system and tell you whether cleaning will actually help, or whether the real problem is something else, like a dirty filter or a leaky duct joint.
- What does air duct cleaning involve?
- A contractor connects a vacuum to the duct system and uses brushes or air tools to loosen dust and debris along the way, then pulls it out through the vacuum. They will also clean the registers, the return grilles, and often the coil and blower housing at the furnace or air handler, since those collect dust too. The job usually covers the whole duct system in one visit, not just a few rooms.