Who wakes up, goes about their day, and thinks to themselves, “I have to call that vent cleaner out to my house this week?” Chances are, no one ever thinks that thought. After all, who even thinks about air duct cleaning? There are so many pressing things that you must deal with regarding your house that duct cleaning is rarely on the list of your annual house maintenance routines. However, it is probably one of the most important ones. Is air duct cleaning worth it? You bet it is!
Here are five signs that you should get air duct cleaning done regularly.
Excessive Dust
Dust may seem like tiny particles of dirt. However, it is a combination of hair, skin cells, clothes fibers, bacteria, mites, and more. Yes, it is a disgusting plethora of gnarly things all wrapped up into a grayish mass. You can only notice it is present when it accumulates on vents, desks, mantels, bookshelves, and other places or when you can’t stop sneezing. It’s the pink elephant in the room, or in this case, the gray elephant in the room. One sign that you need to have your vents cleaned is when you keep seeing masses of dust piling up on your fixtures or furniture. Or you may see dust piling up around your vents in your home.
Musty Odor Coming from Vents
The HVAC system in your house is responsible for providing you and your family with heat in winter and cold air in summer. It should come as no surprise that this hot and cold cycle year after year produces a certain moisture level within vents. If vents aren’t adequately sealed, the moisture in ducts can be enormous because the outside cold winter air mixes with the heat from your furnace and creates moisture. The opposite is true in summer. This moisture that builds up within vents is called condensation. Over time, this can create mold and mildew in your vents, creating an odd odor that you smell when your HVAC is running. This is another sign that you need air duct cleaning.
Pests Present
If you are smelling foul odors coming from your vent, dust and dander may not be the only culprits. It is a strong possibility that you may have pests that have passed on to pet heaven in your ducts. The smell that dead pests leave behind won’t be musty, however. Smelling an awful scent coming from your vent probably means that a pest has died which is undoubtedly a sign that vent cleaning is necessary. The vent with the most pungent odor is likely where the dead rodent’s final resting place is. You can look for the rodent and try to get it out yourself. However, if you don’t want anything to do with it, it’s best to call in the professionals.
Allergies or Other Health Problems
Another sign that your air ducts need cleaning is that you and your family are probably dealing with chronic health problems. If you have always been a relatively healthy family, but you have been getting sick with respiratory infections more than usual over the past few years, start by checking your vents. Remember, the dust in ducts is more than just dirt. It is a combination of all types of yucky things that could affect your ability to breathe well. Once you get a vent cleaning, you will likely notice a significant difference in the air quality in your home.
High Energy Costs
Another sure sign that you need air duct cleaning is ever-increasing energy bills. If you have been closely monitoring your energy bills over the years and you’ve noticed that it is spiking, then the increase may be related to dirty vents. Your HVAC must work harder to keep you warmer or cooler if there is excessive dirt in the vents. Because of this, your bills may be skyrocketing. Getting your ducts cleaned may help you start to see savings.
Dust in your vents isn’t just a minor inconvenience in your home. It not only causes unnecessarily higher energy bills, but it can also cause you to have to replace your HVAC system prematurely. Most importantly, it can also affect you and your family’s health. If you experience any of the problems mentioned above with your vents, it’s time for a vent cleaning.
Let the experts at Unique Air Duct Cleaning in Livonia take care of your air ducts. We have been providing the highest quality air duct and dryer vent cleaning services to Michigan homes and businesses for over 25 years. Our company has the specific knowledge, qualifications, and experience to ensure that the air ducts in your home are properly cleaned because we use the most advanced duct cleaning system available.
A healthy home creates a healthy life. Staying indoors has become the new normal over the last year and a half so it’s important to breathe clean air. Call our air duct cleaning service today for a Free Estimate!