Duct Cleaning Can Save You Money

While a major reason to clean your ducts is to improve indoor air quality and decrease your allergies, it may surprise you to learn that air duct cleaning can actually save you money.

Saving benefits of air duct cleaning:

Improves Energy Efficiency

When dust, dirt and debris accumulate in your air ducts, they can restrict the flow of conditioned air from your HVAC unit to different parts of your home. As a result, your equipment has to work overtime to deliver the desired cooling or heating effects throughout your home, leading to higher energy consumption. Cleaning your ducts regularly will maximize airflow. As a result, it’ll keep your home comfortable and utility bills low.

Reduces Repair Costs

Clean air ducts that deliver optimal airflow can also help keep your HVAC system in good condition. Since your unit doesn’t have to work harder to cool or warm your home, it’s less likely to experience mechanical problems or breakdowns. As such, you’ll be able to prevent unnecessary repairs and extend the lifespan of your HVAC unit. As a result, you’ll benefit from substantial savings.

Change Your Air Filter Less Often

The filter’s job is to trap dirt, dust and fibers as they enter the HVAC system. The primary reason for this is to prevent debris from damaging the heating and cooling equipment. Higher efficiency filters remove small enough pollutants that they also improve indoor air quality.

When the ductwork is clean, less debris gets trapped in the filter, helping it last longer between changes and saving you money as a result. You should still plan to check the filter every 30 days and change it after no longer than three months in use.

Improve Air Circulation

Every time your HVAC equipment kicks on, you pay for the energy it consumes to heat or cool your home. Dirty air ducts inhibit airflow, which prevents you from experiencing the full benefits of conditioned air. Clean ducts allow the system to quietly and efficiently transport air to each supply register so you feel comfortable all year round without spending more on your energy bills.

Find Air Leaks

Ductwork should be sealed to prevent air leaks. However, despite its name, duct tape isn’t an appropriate duct-sealing material. Exposure to extreme temperature changes can cause the tape to lose its adhesion after a relatively short time. Instead, more permanent duct mastic should be used.

The technician cleaning your ducts can test for air leaks and visually inspect the system for improperly installed duct sealant that allows air to leak out and waste energy. Years of use can even cause holes, rips or tears or form in flexible ductwork walls. A quick repair and resealing instantly lowers your energy bills.

Prevents Health Problems

Dirty and dusty air ducts can contribute to poor indoor air quality. They can jeopardize the health and well-being of your family. Polluted air contains dust particles, bacteria, and other allergens that can cause a variety of health problems, including:

• Eye and nose irritation
• Cold and flu
• Sore throat
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Bronchitis
• Heart disease
• Lung cancer

With proper duct cleaning, you can improve the air quality in your home and reduce your medical expenses