Dirty air ducts are a scary sight. Over time, dust, hair, mildew, soot and more collects on air duct surfaces and falls into the crevices of your once brand-new, beautiful duct that was so clean you could see the pink fiberglass through its protective coating.
Full-system air duct cleanings are useful for a number of reasons - one of the most talked about is that research suggests that cleaning heating and cooling system components (like cooling coils, fans and heat exchangers) can improve the efficiency of your air duct system. For many homes, this cleaning can result in a longer operating life of the system, and may provide some energy cost savings. Full system air duct cleanings are most beneficial in units where the air ducts and air conditioning and heating system was not properly installed, or in older systems where perhaps it has not been maintained appropriately.
Over time these air ducts and air handling components can become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen, debris and even moisture. Since moisture has the potential of creating mold growth and spores, we favor full-system air duct cleanings as it is the only way to rid systems of these contaminants that otherwise can cause allergic reactions or other symptoms in people if they are exposed to them.
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