What is Air Duct Cleaning?

Air duct cleaning is the process of clearing debris from air ducts, registers, grilles, and other components of a forced air system.

Since the ducts  hidden behind walls and above ceilings, the only way to effectively clean them is with a high-powered. Truck-mounted vacuum and compression system. No other method guarantees a complete clean.

We recommend more frequent duct cleaning if you indoor pets, or are sensitive to indoor air quality. You should also your ducts cleaned if you have recently renovated your home, as this will increase the amount of dust in your forced air system.

How Often Should Air Ducts Be Cleaned?

In order to ensure the air quality of your home clean and healthy for you and your family, it seem important to schedule regular air duct treatments. For residences, air duct cleaning is recommended every six months. For commercial spaces, monthly air duct treatments are preferred to help protect you, employees, and customers from any contaminants in the duct work. The way your air ducts are maintained has a large impact on the air quality and longevity of your heating and cooling units. When cleaned regularly, your air ducts will not only be cleaner but will last longer, too.

Importance of Air Duct Cleaning

Cleaning Air Ducts

The bottom line that dirty air ducts  bad for many reasons. If you leave them unchecked, those reasons will multiply and you’ll end up with a serious problem in your home. It’s a much better idea to clean your air ducts regularly with rags and soaps. Also, there are special cleaning tools and supplies that are really effective. You might not find them in your garage, but Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning has all the right materials. We have offices in Seattle.

Protect heating and cooling equipment

A dirty ventilation system can lead to clogged air conditioner coils, contaminated blower wheels, and other issues that result in costly repairs. Making duct cleaning a part of your maintenance routine will extend the life of your HVAC system.

Improves AC Efficiency

If you have air ducts in your home, there’s a good chance that you contain an AC as well. These items make an incredible pairing where the AC unit generates cool air, and the duct disperses it around your home. When your air ducts  clean, your AC will be able to do its job more efficiently. Because the air can travel freely, the unit doesn’t need to work as hard to cool your home’s temperature. In turn, this will consume less electricity and save you money on your monthly utilities bill. There’s even a possibility that you might  inclined to not even use the AC at all.