4 Reasons To Have Your Air Ducts Cleaned Before Summer Begins
With summer just around the corner, most homeowner are busy getting things in order around the house to take full advantage of the coming season. Whether that involves getting work done around the house, getting outside and enjoying the beautiful weather and spending time with the family, or planning that long overdue vacation, it can really turn into a busy time of year very quickly. With everything that’s one your plate, it can be easy to lose track of some things that need to get done before the summer actually begins in earnest over the coming weeks, and if getting your air ducts professionally cleaned out is one of those things that has fallen through the cracks, it might be time to add it back to your list and see it done as soon as possible. A professional duct cleaning can have a number of benefits for your home in the upcoming summer season, and to help highlight what a few of these are, and how they can benefit your home, our team of professionals have taken the time to put together this short list that we hope you will take a few minutes to read through.
System Efficiency
With summer just around the corner, most homeowners are about to start using their air conditioning systems on a near-constant basis, if you haven’t already, and with all of that increased use, the demands on your system are going to be high. In order to maximize the efficiency of your system, you need to have your air ducts thoroughly cleaned out of any dust and debris that might have collected over the course of the previous months. Getting rid of this dust and debris will help to ensure that it doesn’t wind up in your air conditioning system where it can cause damage and impede its function.
Indoor Air Quality
In addition to impeding the function of your home’s air conditioning system, lingering dust and debris in your air ducts can also get circulated back through your home where it can reduce the overall quality of the air you and your family are breathing. Since the air in your home is almost continuously recycled as it filters through your AC and back out into your home, it is easy to see how this could affect the health and safety of you and your family over time. Getting a professional duct cleaning now will help to ensure that the air being cycled throughout your home is safe, healthy, and clean, reducing the impact it can have on you and your family over the course of the summer months.
Eliminate Lingering Pests
During the cold winter months, your air ducts are an ideal nesting place for a number of household pests thanks to its warmth. While those pests might have moved on since winter, the mess they tend to leave behind likely hasn’t, and as your air conditioning system begins to cycle the air in your ducts throughout your home, all of that leftover filth and debris can start to pollute your air and get into your AC system where it can cause damage. With a professional duct cleaning, you can get all of that debris and filth effectively removed, avoiding a number of potential headaches in the future.
Reduce The Risk Of Mold
Dust isn’t the only thing that tends to collect in your air ducts over time. Mold spores can be found just about anywhere in your home, and while your system was resting over the course of the winter months, it could have become a hotbed for mold growth that will start being spread through your house as your AC kicks on this summer. With a professional cleaning, you can remove this mold buildup and keep your home safe this coming summer.