5 Signs Your Air Ducts Need Cleaning

Having your air ducts cleaned is an essential way to have your HVAC system cleared of contaminants in your home and can improve air quality and health. There are many ways to know if your air ducts need to be cleaned and here are five ways:

Smoking

If anyone is being allowed to smoke inside the home, or a previous tenant did, then you will want to have the ducts cleaned. Smoking is an irritant that could be affecting the air quality of the home and all of the occupants inside.

Mold or Mildew

If you can see mold and/or mildew, then there is a problem. Particles of this can cause respiratory issues and if anyone in the home is experiencing any of these issues, then it would be a good idea to hire a professional to have the ducts cleaned properly to reduce the spore count in the home.

Vermin

If you have had a vermin issue recently or in the past, that would be a good indication that your ducts need to be cleaned. Insects and rodents droppings particles could be flowing throughout your home’s duct work and this affect the quality of air that you breathe.

Dust Bunnies

Look at the registers in your home. Are they covered with dust or debris? When the heating or cooling system is turned on and there is dust flowing free from the registers that is a sign that the air that that is coming from the air ducts could be full of contaminants. The way to remedy this is to call a professional.

Quality of Effectiveness

If there is a musty smell when you turn your heating or cooling on or realize that the filter needs to be changed more often, then this is also a sign. When the heating or cooling system does not seem to be working as well as it could be, this could be an indication of clogged ducts.

If you are living in an area where you are inside often then it would also be a great idea just to have them checked and cleaned. Remember though, that you have to do your research in picking a reputable company to handle this issue; if not handled properly, the results could be worse than not even having them cleaned in the first place.

Are your Manchester air ducts making your home smelly, stuffy, & dusty? Call Skovron Mechanical Services LLC. at (603) 674-9885 for duct cleaning!